"Lester Brown has produced another 'planetary survey' book that tells us how to get off the wrecking train we are on by courtesy of a dozen environmental assaults such as climate change. The better news (and there’s plenty) is that turning problems into opportunities generally puts money into our pockets." —Norman Myers, 21st Century School, University of Oxford on World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse
Released 2001
Eco-Economy: Building an Economy for the Earth
Lester R. Brown
Table of Contents
(Chapters available in PDF and html.)
PRAISE FOR ECO-ECONOMY
"...an instant classic." —E.O. Wilson
"... a timely examination of an issue that needs to move to the forefront of the global agenda." —Shimon Peres, Deputy Prime Minister, Israel
"Marvelous and inspiring book!" –Børge Brende, former Minister of Environment, Norway