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The Ecology of Rich and Poor

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Many of us call ourselves environmentalists because we recycle our trash, maybe cut back on our driving and shop for energy-efficient products. We think these our changes in behavior are making a difference, but Tom Athanasiou disagrees. In his new book, Divided Planet: The Ecology of Rich and Poor, Athanasiou argues that only radical social and economic changes will reverse the disastrous destruction of our environment.

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    Author of Divided Planet, has also written for the Nation, the San Francisco Chronicle and many environmental publications
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