Focusing the environmental debate on the principle of common commitment, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and eminent conservationist Terry L. Maple present A Contract with the Earth. They declare a need for bipartisan environmentalism—a new era of environmental stewardship with principles that they believe most Americans will share. While acknowledging that liberals and conservatives do not see eye to eye on many issues, Gingrich and Maple argue successfully that environmental stewardship is a mainstream value that transcends partisan politics. Their thoughtful approaches to our environmental challenges are based on three main premises: environmental leadership is integral to America's role in the world, technologically savvy environmental entrepreneurs can and should be the cornerstone of environmental solutions, and cooperation and incentives must be dramatically increased to achieve workable and broadly supported environmental solutions. Gingrich and Maple believe that most people—regardless of how they categorize themselves politically—are weary of the legal and political conflicts that prevent individuals and communities from realizing the benefits of environmental conservation. The foundation of the book—a ten-point contract with the earth—promotes ingenuity over rhetoric as the way forward.
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“Gore and Gingrich, both enjoying their ‘elder’ status, now must watch as their White House–hopeful juniors wrestle with their enviro-ideas. But here’s a prediction: those who follow Gingrich’s techno-optimism will have an easier time than those who put on Gore’s hair shirt.” — Newsday
“Gore and Gingrich, both enjoying their ‘elder’ status, now must watch as their White House–hopeful juniors wrestle with their enviro-ideas. But here’s a prediction: those who follow Gingrich’s techno-optimism will have an easier time than those who put on Gore’s hair shirt.”
“Offers a new approach to the challenges of the twenty-first century.”
“Gingrich offers some good ideas.”
“‘Ten commitments’ call for politicians to abandon adversarial politics and for businessmen and conservationists to form ‘compatible partnerships.’”
“This serves as a useful reminder that the debate about environmental policy is far from over. Recommended.”
" Some parts made me laugh because of its simplistic point of view, it is a very quick read. "
" I thought this book was okay. There are plenty of things we can do to improve the environment, but it won't be solved by government. Only businesses and motivated individuals can do their part to make a difference. "
" I expect more from Newt. A mere recollection of the importance of conservation and some success in doing so. "
" This book was OK, nothing remarkable and not bad either. It was surprising to see him come out in full force of what I see as liberal policies, but nothing that he wrote about was groundbreaking. "
Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the US House of Representatives and 2012 presidential candidate. He is chairman of Gingrich 360, a multimedia production and consulting company based in Arlington, Virginia. He is also a Fox News contributor and author of forty-two books, including many New York Times bestsellers.
Terry L. Maple is president and CEO of the Palm Beach Zoo and a professor of conservation and behavior at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Maple is a former president of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and coeditor of Ethics on the Ark. He was president and CEO of Zoo Atlanta from 1985 to 2003.
Callista Gingrich is the president of Gingrich Productions, a performance and production company focusing on audio, video, and photographic production. She is married to Newt Gingrich.
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