I've been reading a lot of social action/change/justice books lately as part of a BlogHer Virtual Book Club. After the last three books, we all felt a bit shell-shocked, and like the human race is a bit hopeless. I mean, I do believe I'm taking very positive action, mostly by my vegan diet, if nothing else, but some of the problems seem so big, so systemic, so beyond systemic, even endemic to our species...is our individual action all for naught?
BlogHer Britt Bravo interviews Anna Lappe about her new book, Diet for a Hot Planet, and it seems like there is hope. And there is meaningful action. I interviewed Anna myself a couple of years ago, and she has the same practical, positive message as then. Check out this year's recent interview and feel hopeful, not downtrodden, about mankind's future:
BlogHer Britt Bravo interviews Anna Lappe about her new book, Diet for a Hot Planet, and it seems like there is hope. And there is meaningful action. I interviewed Anna myself a couple of years ago, and she has the same practical, positive message as then. Check out this year's recent interview and feel hopeful, not downtrodden, about mankind's future:
http://www.blogher.com/little-bit-gloom-between-two-slices-hope-diet-hot-planet-author-anna-lappe-0
Thanks for the shout out, Elisa. I'm interested to see what you think of the book.
Posted by: Britt Bravo | June 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM
I like Anna Lappe a lot. She is great about spreading optimism with just the right amount of blatant realism. I am in the same boat as Britt, I look forward to hearing what you think of the book.
Posted by: Go Green | September 03, 2010 at 06:14 PM
Indeed, a vegan diet is the most important step to help the planet, but other things can help, too. DfaHP is a great book, intelligently written and I learned quite a lot from it. It's a great book to give those who claim to be environmentally friendly but don't change their actions... maybe along with Saffron's new one. :)
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