The inspiring people and grassroots organizations that are on the
front lines of the battle to save the planet
As the world's
scientists have come together and declared a "climate
emergency," the fight to protect our planet's ecological
resources and the people that depend on them is more urgent than
ever. But the real battles for our future are taking place far from
the headlines and international conferences, in mostly forgotten
American communities where the brutal realities of industrial
pollution and environmental degradation have long been playing out.
The World We Need
provides a vivid introduction to America's largely unsung grassroots
environmental groups--often led by activists of color and the
poor--valiantly fighting back in America's so-called sacrifice zones
against industries poisoning our skies and waterways and heating our
planet. Through original reporting, profiles, artwork, and
interviews, we learn how these activist groups, almost always working
on shoestring budgets, are devising creative new tactics; building
sustainable projects to transform local economies; and organizing
people long overlooked by the environmental movement--changing its
face along the way.
Capturing the
riveting stories and hard-won strategies from a broad cross section
of pivotal environmental actions--from Standing Rock to Puerto
Rico--The World We Need offers a powerful new model for the
larger environmental movement, and inspiration for concerned citizens
everywhere.
