The eco barons : the dreamers, schemers, and millionaires who are saving our planet
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Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins, [2009].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
333.72 HUMES
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333.72 HUMES
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Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins, [2009].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 367 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes index.
Description
The story of the remarkable visionaries who have quietly dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction. While many people remain paralyzed by the scope of Earth's environmental woes, eco barons--a new and largely unheralded generation of Rockefellers and Carnegies--are having spectacular success saving forests and wildlands, pulling endangered species back from the brink, and pioneering the clean and green technologies needed if life and civilization are to endure. Journalist Humes tells of the former fashion magnate who has saved more rainforests than any other person, the college professor who patented the plug-in hybrid car, the impoverished owl wranglers who founded the nation's most effective environmental group, and the former Hollywood pool cleaner who became the guiding force behind a worldwide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This book proves that one person with determination and vision can make a difference.--From publisher description.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Conservationists -- United States -- Biography.
Endangered ecosystems.
Endangered species.
Environmental protection -- Citizen participation.
Environmentalists -- United States -- Biography.
Global warming.
Hybrid electric vehicles.
National parks and reserves -- Maine.
Nature conservation -- Citizen participation.
Nature conservation -- Maine.
Polar bear -- Conservation.
Sea turtles -- Conservation.
Endangered ecosystems.
Endangered species.
Environmental protection -- Citizen participation.
Environmentalists -- United States -- Biography.
Global warming.
Hybrid electric vehicles.
National parks and reserves -- Maine.
Nature conservation -- Citizen participation.
Nature conservation -- Maine.
Polar bear -- Conservation.
Sea turtles -- Conservation.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Humes, E. (2009). The eco barons: the dreamers, schemers, and millionaires who are saving our planet (First edition.). HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Humes, Edward. 2009. The Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Humes, Edward. The Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet HarperCollins, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Humes, Edward. The Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet First edition., HarperCollins, 2009.
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