Conservation and the Gospel of Efficiency
This book offers a history of the conservation movement’s origins and provides a context for understanding contemporary enviromental problems and possible solutions.
This book offers a history of the conservation movement’s origins and provides a context for understanding contemporary enviromental problems and possible solutions.
Wild Earth 6, no. 2 features Bill McKibben on nature writing and common ground, Laura Westra writes about ecosystem integrity, sustainability, and the “Fish Wars”, and W. O. Pruitt explains “The Caribou Commons.”
In this paper Robin S. Gregory discusses six reasons why such trade-offs are difficult and, for each, present helpful techniques from the decision sciences along with case study examples of successful applications.
In this issue of Earth First! Karen Pickett gives an update on the “break-up” within the Earth First! movement and the journal. In addition, Captain Paul Watson recounts his experiences on the North Pacific fishing grounds; George Wuerthner discusses various biodiversity issues; and Jamie Sayen calls for preservation of the Appalachian wilderness.
After this issue of Earth First!, the journal will be split into three publications: Earth First! Journal, New Earth First! Journal, and the Wild Earth Journal. John Davis, the current editor, explains the content and future plans for these journals.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Catia Juliana roars against sexism within the environmental movement and the journal itself. Della Mae Hellbender gives an update on the TVA spy report, Matt Peters tells the story of Allegheny Forest, Pennsylvania, and John C. Stauber discusses Earth Day.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Craig Beneville encourages Earth First!ers to find their inner wild in order to make a change for the planet. In addition, “Lock-on Liz” Ingham gives an update on the blockades against destruction of Australian old-growth tree ferns, and How Kuff tells a brief story on the history of the Forest Service.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Karen Picket reports on the tragic incident during the protests against logging in the Headwaters forest, and several pages are dedicated to David “Gypsy” Chain’s memorial. In addition, Josh Laughlin contributes an interview with prominent redwood activist Julia Butterfly, and George Monbiot discusses how to exploit the media.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Cecelia Rodriguez brings devastating news about the murder of Ingrid Washinawatok and two other activists. In addition, Bob Greenberg proposes new directions for the EF! movement, Karen Pickett gives an update on the Headwaters forest deal signed by government agencies and Pacific Lumber/MAXXAM, and Jim Kleissler suggests that the Forest Service might monitor American citizens.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal, Many Hats gives an update on the actions against MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber (PL), David Orr talks about the late David Ross—”a man who made a difference in the world”—and Christopher Beaver discusses the bird “massacres” due to collisions with wireless telecommunication antennas in North America.