Our 21st-century civilization is on a path heading for decline and collapse. We are consuming renewable resources faster than they can regenerate. As a result, forests are shrinking, grasslands are deteriorating, soils are eroding, water tables are falling, and fisheries are collapsing. Given the extraordinarily challenging situation we face, hope is just a plan away.
Plan B focuses on restructuring the global economy, shifting from the existing economy to one that is powered by renewable energy sources, has a diverse transportation system, and comprehensively reuses and recycles materials.
The recipient of more than 20 honorary degrees, Brown is the director of the Earth Policy Institute in Washington, DC.
Quiet Riot “opens” for Lester Brown with fast-paced physical comedy, sound effects, & music highlighting Subsidy Shifting, planet friendly inventions and other cool stuff from Lester’s new book.
