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Mobilizing to save civilization until now in regards to the book we now have plan b 4. Lester r brown is president of the earth policy institute and the author of plan b 3. In this new edition, lester brown outlines a survival strategy for our early twentyfirst civilization. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading plan b 3. Four main goals stabilizing population eradicating poverty restoring the earths natural support systems stabilizing climate photo credit. Rescuing a planet under stress and a civilization in. In it, he looks at the numerous environmental and political tipping points facing human civilization today. Lester russel brown born march 28, 1934 is a united states environmental analyst, founder. Brown born in 1934 in new jersey is an environmental analyst who has authored and coauthored over fifty books.
Download citation on sep 1, 2003, lester russell brown and others published plan b. He is the founder of the worldwatch institute and founder and president of the earth policy institute the recipient of twentyfive honorary degrees and a macarthur fellowship, brown has been described as. Meanwhile, as the global population grows and increasing biofuel production converts grain into fuel for cars, demand for food continues to climb. Mobilizing to save civilization feedback consumers have not nevertheless still left the overview of the sport, or otherwise not make out the print still. You can watch our interview with lester brown here. Apologies in advance for the long post, but with a holiday coming up most of you should have the time to read a bit more my latest finished book is plan b 2.
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