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The must-read summary of Chris Mooney's book: "The Republican War on Science".
This complete summary of "The Republican War on Science" by Chris Mooney, a prominent American journalist and author, presents his analysis of how politicians, particularly those in the right wing, tend to either ignore or manipulate scientific truth to suit their own political agenda. Many Republicans' position on issues such as climate change, sex education, evolution...
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The must-read summary of Paul Hawken's book: "Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw it Coming".
This complete summary of "Blessed Unrest" by Paul Hawken, a renowned author and activist, gives an overview of his account of the worldwide movement towards protecting the planet and correcting the mistakes made by humanity. It gives an optimistic view of humanity's future and the work done to promote...
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This complete summary of "Getting Green Done" by Auden Schendler, a climate activist and businessman, gives an overview of the author's inside look at the green movement. He examines how individual actions do not necessarily make much of a difference as we work towards our aims to reduce emissions, but that we should be realistic about the challenge and encourage businesses to be more environmentally-friendly.
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The must-read summary of Robert Bryce's book: "Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of 'Energy Independence'".
This complete summary of "Gusher of Lies" by Robert Bryce, a renowned writer and journalist, presents the writer's argument that energy independence is a false promise, as renewable sources of energy would not be able to meet America's energy demand. He explains why the idea is appealing but ultimately unrealistic and why interdependence...
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The must-read summary of John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry's book: "This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future".
This complete summary of "This Moment on Earth" by John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry presents their argument that the environment and the environmentalist movement are under attack. They highlight the need for solutions and the way ordinary people can get involved.
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The must-read summary of Robert Bryce's book: "Power Hungry: The Myths of "Green" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future".
This complete summary of "Power Hungry" by Robert Bryce, a prominent American journalist, presents his argument that green energy in the US is a myth, as renewables are not in fact particularly green, and carbon capture and sequestration is unlikely to ever work. He states that the only feasible and workable energy strategy...
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The must-read summary of John Berlau's book: "Eco-Freaks: Environmentalism is Hazardous to Your Health".
This complete summary of "Eco-Freaks" by John Berlau, a renowned American economist, outlines his examination of environmentalism and how it endangers America. He debunks myths about global warming and climate change, pollution, pesticides and the car industry.
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The must-read summary of Thomas Friedman's book: "Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — and How It Can Renew America".
This complete summary of the ideas from Thomas Friedman's book "Hot, Flat and Crowded" shows that we are at a nexus of global warming (hot), globalization, which means an affluent middle class wants to enjoy success, even at environmental expense (flat) and population growth (crowded). Green solutions are the...
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