Again and again, Moore encourages readers to inform themselves as to intelligent, measured, and practical measures of how to address world needs rather than fall prey to uninformed campaign slogans. Spraying against malaria, for example, in Africa and other tropical areas, is clearly saving millions, but in absolutist terms Greenpeace and others resisted its usage for decades, pitting themselves against the World Health Organization and other health and development organizations. Dangers from chemicals have everything to do with exposure, and the dosage (think salt as a necessity in low doses to lethal in large), the context and controls of usage, and what of course is the next best alternative. He explores anti-chlorine positions of Greenpeace and others, and the indiscriminate use of the term "toxic" in their campaigns. He insists on science-based decision making, and scorns the absolutist stances of Greenpeace and other purist environmental groups. He next describes, and in unflinching terms, how he believes this particular environmental entity moved from one exercising worthwhile, brave, and cutting edge challenges to a variety of practices in the 70s (notably whale hunting, toxic dumping, and atmospheric nuclear testing), to an anti-science, quasi-religious, conflict-dependent entity today.Īt the same time, Moore describes his own adherence to a set of beliefs: that humans are part of nature we must account for their presence in resource use and thus how can we hone and further "sustainable development" that cherishes the environment yet addresses human needs.įrom the parting of the ways with Greenpeace as it headed into either-or, pristine and impractical positions, Moore continues to stake his own interests and actions based on the Brundtland report of the mid-1980s, "Our Common Future."Īnd moving from reminiscence and credentials to issues today - he makes the case for nuclear energy and hydropower as common sense of power and energy needs that will effectively address pollution and reduce fossil fuel use.
He describes the credentials he has developed being an environmentalist, an effective and early one, with scars to prove it. Patrick Moore was one of the founding members of Greenpeace.
I rate this 5 stars not from a breathtakingly satisfying way, rather so worthwhile, eye-opening, and substantive that it is a must read. He next describes, and in unf Goodreads considers 5 stars as "it was amazing" which somehow implies to me that it is emotionally unsettling, leaving one breathless, or something.
Goodreads considers 5 stars as "it was amazing" which somehow implies to me that it is emotionally unsettling, leaving one breathless, or something.
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