The conservative environmentalist : common sense solutions for a sustainable future
Benjamin Backer (Author)
A provocative vision for solving the climate crisis, from a young, forward-thinking conservative climate activist. Activists, politicians, and pseudo-experts have led us to believe that there are only two viable approaches to climate change: panicked doomerism or flat-out denial. Conservative climate activist Benji Backer argues that both are failing. In this book, he proposes a new strategy for fixing the climate - while serving the American people instead of working against them. The author makes the compelling case that conservative values are the key to climate solutions that actually work. In this book, you'll visit the country's most diverse ecosystems and consequential manufacturing hubs - from Utah coal mines and Texas oil fields to Louisiana's wetlands and Rhode Island's offshore wind farms - witnessing the power of individual entrepreneurship and local problem-solving. You'll learn about the inspiring, under-the-radar efforts to improve Earth's ecosystems that big government Green New Dealers don't want you to know about, like partnerships between resource-rich oil and gas companies and environmental nonprofits to preserve thousands of acres of wetlands. Drawing on credible science, an understanding of local community needs, and his experience rallying politicians on the Left and Right to take action, the author offers hope for everyone who cares about the planet and the future of America. Full of surprises, this book offers a fresh approach to creating a sustainable future for America and the world. -- Adapted from publisher's description
Print Book, English, 2024
Sentinel, [New York], 2024