Horrifying indeed. And that quote came from Ansel Adams half a century ago, when things were actually starting to look pretty good: the publication of Silent Spring, the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the early warnings that climate change …
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Happy Birthday, Rachel Carson
It’s the birthday of Rachel Carson, the person perhaps most responsible for creating the modern environmental movement, with the publication of her book “Silent Spring” in 1962. It’s a great reminder of how a single person can change the world …
Environmentalism and Half a Century of Political Division
One of the most prominent features of environmentalism is the profound political rift it causes. I’m reminded of this as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which many credit as the launching pad for the modern …
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