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The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers are Transforming the Lives of Animals Audiobook
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A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a practical roadmap for how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all living creatures, from the renowned animal-rights advocate Wayne Pacelle, President/CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of The Bond.
In the mid-nineteenth century, New Bedford, Massachusetts was the whaling capital of the world. A half-gallon of sperm oil cost approximately $1,400 in today’s dollars, and whale populations were hunted to near extinction for profit. But with the advent of fossil fuels, the whaling industry collapsed, and today, the area around New Bedford is instead known as one of the best places in the world for whale watching.
This transformation is emblematic of a new sort of economic revolution, one that has the power to transform the future of animal welfare. In The Humane Economy, Wayne Pacelle, President/CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, explores how our everyday economic decisions impact the survival and wellbeing of animals, and how we can make choices that better support them. Though most of us have never harpooned a sea creature, clubbed a seal, or killed an animal for profit, we are all part of an interconnected web that has a tremendous impact on animal welfare, and the decisions we make—whether supporting local, not industrial, farming; adopting a rescue dog or a shelter animal instead of one from a “puppy mill”; avoiding products that compromise the habitat of wild species; or even seeing Cirque du Soleil instead of Ringling Brothers—do matter. The Humane Economy shows us how what we do everyday as consumers can benefit animals, the environment, and human society, and why these decisions can make economic sense as well.
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“Eric Martin gives a resonant narration to this important audiobook…Martin’s thoughtful phrasing conveys every nuance and all of the urgency in the author’s message…Martin’s delivery enhances this overview of a revolution that is already improving how we feed the planet and live responsibly with our animal friends.”
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“Reveals how public awareness to the plight of animals that serve our ecoomy is driving unprecedented change.”
— Oprah Winfrey, New York Times bestselling author -
“A critically important read for anyone who cares about business success or animals—or, like so many of us, both.”
— Jack Welch, New York Times bestselling author -
“A twenty-first-century blueprint for both conscious business and social progress.”
— John Mackey, New York Times bestselling author -
“A compelling book with a special message for corporate leaders.”
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“[An] excellent new book…This is a humane revolution, and Pacelle…has been at the forefront of it…At a time when the world is a mess, Pacelle outlines a hopeful vision.”
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“[A] fascinating read about big thinkers, investors, and others who are seeking new ways of doing business with less animal suffering.”
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“How the welfare of animals is changing the world.”
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“Explores how innovative entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 CEOs, and scientists are rallying around this social movement and leading us forward by eliminating cruel historic practices.”
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“Traces the economic impact of the public’s concern for animals across a wide range of animal abuses.”
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“Pacelle has accomplished remarkable things with his business-friendly, non-confrontational approach, and anyone concerned with the lives and deaths of animals should be grateful he’s out there.”
— Salon -
“A beacon of hope…[and] a must-read book.”
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“A brilliant book that celebrates the truth: our economic well-being is inextricably linked to the well-being of animals…An important moral and pragmatic blueprint for humane, enlightened prosperity for all.”
— Cory Booker, US senator
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A New York Times Bestseller
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A Washington Post Bestseller
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A Los Angeles Times Bestseller
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About Wayne Pacelle
Wayne Pacelle is an animal activist and fomer president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection charity and a dynamic public force and voice for all animals. He has been named an Executive of the Year by the NonProfit Times. He has contributed to Foreign Affairs, the New York Times, Washington Post, and other national publications and is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them. He is a graduate of Yale University.
About Eric Jason Martin
Eric Jason Martin is an Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has narrated many dozens of audiobooks in fiction and nonfiction. He is also the host and producer of the award-winning This American Wife, a popular podcast, and now web series, that features original comedy and stories, as well as interviews with authors such as Robert Greene and Amy Tan.