James Gustave Speth, a distinguished leader and founder of environmental institutions over the past four decades, is dean of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. He was awarded Japan's Blue Planet Prize for 'a lifetime of creative and visionary leadership in the search for science-based solutions to global environmental problems'.
The Bridge at the Edge of the World may be the most concise
analysis of the current state of the natural world and what might
be done about it." Brooke Williams, Planet News--Brooke
Williams"Planet News" (01/29/2008)"
"The Bridge at the End of the World was an epiphany for me. . . . I
see it as a guide for moving toward cultural, social, and
environmental equity that could in turn lead to balanced
sustainability in the planet's future." John D. Peine,
Sustainability: Science, Practice & Policy--John D.
Peine"Sustainability: Science, Practice & Policy" (08/20/2008)"
"An extremely important book both for what it says and for who is
saying it. The steady transformation of a solid, pragmatic,
progressive negotiator into a 'radical and unrealistic' oracle
concerned with the fundamental nature of modern economies is an
important event." Richard Norgaard, University of California,
Berkeley
--Richard Norgaard"
"Contemporary capitalism and a habitable planet cannot coexist. . .
. This book is an extremely probing and thoughtful diagnosis of the
root causes of planetary distress." Ross Gelbspan, Washington Post
Book World
--Ross Gelbspan"Washington Post Book World" (04/27/2008)"
"Gus Speth is one of the leaders in trying to steer humanity on a
course to sustainability, and this is his most important book to
date. Read it, and then take some action." Paul R. Ehrlich, author
with Anne Ehrlich of The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the
Environment
--Paul R. Ehrlich"
"Gus Speth leads us to the formidable bridge we must cross -- an
epic transformation in how we live, consume and produce -- to halt
capitalism's destructive forces and to improve the human condition.
A calm and persuasive guide, Speth is infused with the human
optimism always needed for great historic shifts." William Greider,
author, The Soul of Capitalism: Opening Paths to a Moral
Economy
--William Greider"
"Honest, insightful, and courageous. Dean Speth draws on his
formidable experience and wisdom to ask why we are failing to
preserve a habitable Earth. His conclusions are cogent,
revolutionary, and essential." David W. Orr, Paul Sears
Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics,
Oberlin College. Author of Design on the Edge and Earth in Mind
--David W. Orr"
"In this magisterial and hopeful book, Speth charts three
compelling journeys his own path from reformer to deep systems
analyst, environmentalism's trajectory from inside player to social
movement, and the nation's emerging great transition from a way of
life rooted in economic scarcity to the discovery of nature's
abundance. This is a profound book which deserves our deepest
attention. Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College,
and author of The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't
Need--Juliet Schor"
"James Gustav Speth...leads us toa bridge at the edge of the
world--an epic transformation of the way we live, produce, and
consume. This is a fantastic, highly topical and potentially
important book. It should widely be read, and translated into other
languages."--;i>Environmental Information + Environmental
Policy--Udo E. Simonis "Environmental Information + Environmental
Policy ""
"One can scarcely choose a more important or timely subject than
this one. Speth writes about it with passion and conviction, and a
touch of humor." J. R. McNeill, Georgetown University
--J. R. McNeill"
"Speth is a maestro conducting a mighty chorus of voices from a
dozen disciplines all of which are calling for transformative
change before it is too late.The result is the most compelling plea
we have for changing our lives and our politics. And it is a
compelling case indeed." Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
--Robert F. Kennedy, Jr."
"What a delight to read Gus Speth's' new book, which no one else
could write but all will admire, stunned by his remarkable talents.
The book opens vast new opportunities for thought and discussion in
science and public affairs and will undoubtedly long stand as the
classic that it is." George M. Woodwell, Founder, Director
Emeritus, and Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center
--George M. Woodwell"
"What is needed, Speth argues, is a radical change in the economic
sysytem that takes into account the environmental costs of doing
buisiness and refocuses society on building more sustainable ways
of living." David Funkhouser, Hartford Courant--David
Funkhouser"Hartford Courant" (04/17/2008)"
"With candor, cadence and clarity, Speth presents a compelling case
for prompt action, making this book a must-read. . . . Like an
evangelist, Speth draws not just on facts, but anecdotes, quotes,
even poetry to make his point." Le-Min Lim, Chicago Tribune--Le-Min
Lim"Chicago Tribune" (07/19/2008)"
A powerful and ambitious attempt to characterize the changed
strategies environmental organizations need to adopt to become more
effective. This book challenges many things that would seem to have
political immunity of a sort among others, corporate capitalism,
the environmental movement itself, and the forces of economic
globalization. Donald Kennedy, editor-in-chief, Science
Magazine
--Donald Kennedy"
Gus Speth s critique of unbridled capitalism is riveting and
haunting, and his solutions are poetic and inspiring. Devra Davis,
author of The Secret History of the War on Cancer and When Smoke
Ran Like Water
--Devra Davis"
In The Bridge at the Edge of the World, James Gustave Speth gives
us new lenses with which to see what we have done to our
environment and, more important, to see what we can do to restore
it. He challenges us all to act not for ourselves, but for our
children and grandchildren. In particular, he takes on the most
powerful guardians of the status quo our mindsets. The bridge he
hopes to construct has its bridgehead firmly based in today,
because Speth asks us to think about it and then to use our
creativity, imagination, and the power of common purpose to act to
restore the environment and create a healthier world. Honourable
Gordon Campbell, Premier, Province of British Columbia
--Honourable Gordon Campbell"
When a figure as eminent and mainstream as Gus Speth issues a
warning this strong and profound, the world should take real
notice. This is an eloquent, accurate, and no-holds-barred brief
for change large enough to matter. Bill McKibben, author, Deep
Economy and The Bill McKibben Reader
--Bill McKibben"
In "The Bridge at the Edge of the World," James Gustave Speth gives
us new lenses with which to see what we have done to our
environment and, more important, to see what we can do to restore
it. He challenges us all to act not for ourselves, but for our
children and grandchildren. In particular, he takes on the most
powerful guardians of the status quo our mindsets. The bridge he
hopes to construct has its bridgehead firmly based in today,
because Speth asks us to think about it and then to use our
creativity, imagination, and the power of common purpose to act to
restore the environment and create a healthier world. Honourable
Gordon Campbell, Premier, Province of British Columbia
--Honourable Gordon Campbell"
"In "The Bridge at the Edge of the World," James Gustave Speth
gives us new lenses with which to see what we have done to our
environment and, more important, to see what we can do to restore
it. He challenges us all to act not for ourselves, but for our
children and grandchildren. In particular, he takes on the most
powerful guardians of the status quo--our mindsets. The bridge he
hopes to construct has its bridgehead firmly based in today,
because Speth asks us to think about it and then to use our
creativity, imagination, and the power of common purpose to act to
restore the environment and create a healthier world."--Honourable
Gordon Campbell, Premier, Province of British Columbia
--Honourable Gordon Campbell
"When a figure as eminent and mainstream as Gus Speth issues a
warning this strong and profound, the world should take real
notice. This is an eloquent, accurate, and no-holds-barred brief
for change large enough to matter."--Bill McKibben, author, "Deep
Economy" and "The Bill McKibben Reader"
--Bill McKibben
"A powerful and ambitious attempt to characterize the changed
strategies environmental organizations need to adopt to become more
effective. This book challenges many things that would seem to have
political immunity of a sort--among others, corporate capitalism,
the environmental movement itself, and the forces of economic
globalization."--Donald Kennedy, editor-in-chief, "Science
Magazine"
--Donald Kennedy
"Gus Speth's critique of unbridled capitalism is riveting and
haunting, and his solutions are poetic and inspiring."--Devra
Davis, author of "The Secret History of the War on Cancer "and
"When Smoke Ran Like Water"""
--Devra Davis
"In "The Bridge at the Edge of the World", James Gustave Speth
gives us new lenses with which to see what we have done to our
environment and, more important, to see what we can do to restore
it. He challenges us all to act not for ourselves, but for our
children and grandchildren. In particular, he takes on the most
powerful guardians of the status quo--our mindsets. The bridge he
hopes to construct has its bridgehead firmly based in today,
because Speth asks us to think about it and then to use our
creativity, imagination, and the power of common purpose to act to
restore the environment and create a healthier world."--Honourable
Gordon Campbell, Premier, Province of British Columbia
--Honourable Gordon Campbell
"Speth is a maestro--conducting a mighty chorus of voices from a
dozen disciplines all of which are calling for transformative
change before it is too late. The result is the most compelling
plea we have for changing our lives and our politics. And it is a
compelling case indeed."--Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
--Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
"What a delight to read Gus Speth''s'' new book, which no one else
could write but all will admire, stunned by his remarkable talents.
The book opens vast new opportunities for thought and discussion in
science and public affairs and will undoubtedly long stand as the
classic that it is."--George M. Woodwell, Founder, Director
Emeritus, and Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center
--George M. Woodwell
"Speth is a maestro - conducting a mighty chorus of voices from a
dozen disciplines all of which are calling for transformative
change before it is too late. The result is the most compelling
plea we have for changing our lives and our politics. And it is a
compelling case indeed."--Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
-- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
0;A powerful and ambitious attempt to characterize the changed
strategies environmental organizations need to adopt to become more
effective. This book challenges many things that would seem to have
political immunity of a sort - among others, corporate capitalism,
the environmental movement itself, and the forces of economic
globalization.1;2;Donald Kennedy, editor-in-chief, "Science
Magazine"
-- Donald Kennedy
0;When a figure as eminent and mainstream as Gus Speth issues a
warning this strong and profound, the world should take real
notice. This is an eloquent, accurate, and no-holds-barred brief
for change large enough to matter.1; 1;Bill McKibben, author, Deep
Economy and The Bill McKibben Reader
-- Bill McKibben
0;Gus Speth7;s critique of unbridled capitalism is riveting and
haunting, and his solutions are poetic and inspiring.1; 1;Devra
Davis, author of The Secret History of the War on Cancer" "and When
Smoke Ran Like Water
-- Devra Davis
0;In The Bridge at the Edge of the World, James Gustave Speth gives
us new lenses with which to see what we have done to our
environment and, more important, to see what we can do to restore
it. He challenges us all to act not for ourselves, but for our
children and grandchildren. In particular, he takes on the most
powerful guardians of the status quo -- our mindsets. The bridge he
hopes to construct has its bridgehead firmly based in today,
because Speth asks us to think about it and then to use our
creativity, imagination, and the power of common purpose to act to
restore the environment and create a healthier world.1;2;Honourable
Gordon Campbell, Premier, Province of British Columbia
-- Honourable Gordon Campbell
"Speth has drawn on his quite unusually rich career and talents to
weave together from the writings of two centuries, and to a large
extent in the words of those authors, a compelling indictment of
the presently tragic course of the capitalist world and to
construct the elements of the new world that might displace the
accumulating chaos of the old, if we can join the likes of Speth
who, quoting Arundhati Roy, asserts in final words: ''Another world
is not only possible. She is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear
her breathing.'' A delightfully rich trip with a talented and easy
companion."--George M. Woodwell, Founder, Director Emeritus, and
Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center
-- George M. Woodwell
"Speth's book is a powerful and ambitious attempt to characterize
the changed strategies environmental organizations need to adopt in
order to become more effective. This book challenges many things
that would seem to have political immunity of a sort--among others,
corporate capitalism, the virtue of the environmental movement
itself, and the forces of economic globalization."--Donald Kennedy,
editor-in-chief, "Science "magazine
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