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This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision for the Future Audiobook
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The environment, and the movement that grew up to protect it, is under attack—concerted and purposeful. Yet the need for solutions to pressing environmental problems grows more urgent each day. Teresa Heinz Kerry and Senator John Kerry traveled across the country in a national campaign to see firsthand how these issues unite people across party and ideological lines. From the San Juan Basin to the Gulf of Mexico to the South Bronx, from mothers on Cape Cod to Colorado ranchers, they found a vibrant coalition of people and communities deploying ingenuity, technology, and sheer will power to save the world they know and love.
Now, in this passionate and personal book, Senator John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry shine the spotlight on an inspiring cross-section of these new environmental pioneers. This Moment on Earth combines intensive research with keenly observed personal experiences to present a portrait of Americans devoted to the natural diversity and spectacular uniqueness of our country.
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"Went to see Kerry and his wife speak and bought the book afterwards. It differs intellectually from Gore's "Assault on Reason," but that proves to be an asset. It is very readable with a focus on indivual efforts that made big differences on environmental problems. "
— Susan (4 out of 5 stars)
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“John Kerry and Teresa Heinz have written a book that is a profound challenge to all of us but contains…the clear hope that if we can embrace their resourcefulness, determination, and essential patriotism, we will prevail.”
— Al Gore -
“A forceful new book…which could serve as a primer for how to stop bitching and start a green revolution.”
— Politico.com -
“Inspiring.”
— DailyGotham.com
This Moment on Earth Listener Reviews
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" I listened to this on audio and it made me think, which I appreciated. I don't want to forget to check out the book itself, so that I can photocopy the appendix, which a great list of resources. "
— Barb, 12/8/2013 -
" Serious in tone but not all that shocking or controversial, this is a straightforward plea for people to join the nontraditional environmentalists the authors have met in the course of their various campaigns. I enjoyed it, but it's hardly essential reading. "
— Kurt, 7/2/2012 -
" Decent book on the environment. Not much I didn't already know, actually I found it kind of boring... "
— Desiree, 4/4/2012 -
" I'm not finished with this investigative work on the connections between what we eat/drink/breathe and the increasing illnesses that affect our population. "
— Catharine, 1/30/2012 -
" Did you know the Kerry's were so eco-knowledgeable? I didn't, but this book is a great display of their knowledge of the issue and highlights some of the more inspiring stories of today's unexpected environmentalists. "
— Amy, 12/4/2011 -
" Went to see Kerry and his wife speak and bought the book afterwards. It differs intellectually from Gore's "Assault on Reason," but that proves to be an asset. It is very readable with a focus on indivual efforts that made big differences on environmental problems. "
— Susan, 3/17/2011 -
" I think it's an alright book. I like that they focus on making environmentalism less about being an "environmentalist" and more about just caring about your surroundings. I also like that they focus a lot on environmental justice as well. "
— Jason, 9/20/2010 -
" Kerry can put me to sleep through both his speeches AND his writing. "
— Topher, 6/14/2010 -
" Ultimately makes many of the same points as other current enivornmental books. Some good annecdotes and a concise summary at the end. "
— Frances, 12/8/2009 -
" Excellent book! Similar to Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth." Makes you want to make a change NOW and help our Earth. "
— Jenny, 10/27/2009 -
" <br/>I listened to this on audio and it made me think, which I appreciated. I don't want to forget to check out the book itself, so that I can photocopy the appendix, which a great list of resources. "
— Barb, 7/29/2009 -
" Did you know the Kerry's were so eco-knowledgeable? I didn't, but this book is a great display of their knowledge of the issue and highlights some of the more inspiring stories of today's unexpected environmentalists. "
— Amy, 3/31/2009 -
" Decent book on the environment. Not much I didn't already know, actually I found it kind of boring... "
— Desiree, 1/21/2009 -
" Ultimately makes many of the same points as other current enivornmental books. Some good annecdotes and a concise summary at the end. "
— Frances, 12/28/2008 -
" Excellent book! Similar to Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth." Makes you want to make a change NOW and help our Earth. "
— Jenny, 12/4/2007 -
" I think it's an alright book. I like that they focus on making environmentalism less about being an "environmentalist" and more about just caring about your surroundings. I also like that they focus a lot on environmental justice as well. "
— Jason, 7/24/2007 -
" I'm not finished with this investigative work on the connections between what we eat/drink/breathe and the increasing illnesses that affect our population. "
— Catharine, 6/19/2007
About the Authors
John Kerry is a former Secretary of State and five-term US senator. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day Is Extra, and other books, including A Call to Service: My Vision for a Better America, The New War, and This Moment on Earth. He is a Distinguished Fellow for Global Affairs at Yale University as well as the inaugural Visiting Distinguished Statesman for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.
About Dick Hill
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.