Advocating for the Environment
By Susan B. Inches
By Susan B. Inches
By Susan B. Inches
By Susan B. Inches
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$19.95
Jul 13, 2021 | ISBN 9781623176174
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Jul 13, 2021 | ISBN 9781623176181
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Praise
“This book arrives at the perfect moment. This inspiring and practical text shows how ordinary citizens do have the power to change the world. In Avocating for the Environment, you’ll find the courage and the tools you need to join the movement for a clean, healthy, and equitable future.”
—MAY BOEVE, cofounder and exectutive director at 350.org
“Smart, strategic, and genuinely empowering, this book is one that activists everywhere will keep coming back to.”
—MICHAEL BRUNE, executive director at Sierra Club
“This book is the ultimate DIY manual for anyone to fight city hall, protect their neighborhood, shape public policy, or (merely) save the earth. Clearly written and full of important insights and advice (like start with the story, not the data), it will not only make you a better advocate, but through your work, will make our planet a better place.”
—ANGUS KING, US senator from Maine
“Sue Inches’s insights and advice, from framing a vision to writing a letter to your senator, are credible and valuable to my students. The wisdom in this book is just what student and community advocates need to meet our current environmental challenges.”
—DR. RICHARD PETERSON, professor of environmental studies at the University of New England
“Sue Inches is a deep thinker of the best sort. With a wealth of experience in policy, education, and advocacy, she gives terrific advice for all who seek to give voice to nature and inspire both individual and collective action.”
—SETH BERRY, chair of the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee, House of Representatives, Maine Legislature
“This is that rare book that speaks not only to environment students but to all people who care about their future. At once both holistic and practical, nuanced and vivid, Advocating for the Environment gives us the guidance we need to take action for a vibrant and healthy future.”
—GEORGE LAKEY, professor, activist, and author of How We Win
“Sue Inches . . . crafts a riveting narrative drawing on her personal experiences, tantalizing us with tricks of the trade garnered through a broad and successful career in both the public and private sectors. The reader will finish with a clear understanding of why advocacy matters.”
—MARIANNE HILL, senior economist emerita at Mississippi Research Center
“Demanding change is not enough! If you’re concerned about the environment and want justice for all, this book will help you craft a winning approach and engage others in making the world a better place.”
— MICHAEL BELLIVEAU, founder and executive director at Defend Our Health
“This book is a valuable resource for anyone who seeks to influence public policy.”
—EVERETT CARSON, chair emeritus of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee,
Senate, Maine Legislature
“Whether you are a newcomer to environmental advocacy or a longtime advocate like me, there are powerful lessons to be learned from the author.”
—MAYA K. VAN ROSSUM, founder of the Green Amendment for the Generations movement, author of The Green Amendment, and leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network
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