The Rights of Nature: A Legal Revolution That Could Save the World
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06ZZYPL8X |
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| Number of Pages | : | 255 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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And if nature has rights, then humans have responsibilities.In The Rights of Nature, noted environmental lawyer David Boyd tells this remarkable story, which is, at its heart, one of humans as a species finally growing up. New Zealand’s Te Urewera Act. An important and timely recipe for hope for humans and all forms of lifePalila v Hawaii. Around the world, more and more laws are being passed recognizing that ecosystems — rivers, forests, mountains, and more — have legally enforceable rights. Read this book and your world view will be altered forever.. In Ha
David Boyd compellingly helps to chart that journey.” Terry Tamminen, CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation“Changing our laws to better reflect that laws of nature may be the only way to save the planet. His stories about courageous people, remarkable laws, visionary lawsuits, and precedent setting court decisions are inspiring and welcome.” Devon Page, Executive Director, Ecojustice“The rights of nature movement is needed now more than ever, especially if we hope to ensure the well-
David R. Boyd is the award-winning author of eight books, including The Optimistic Environmentalist, and co-chaired Vancouver's Greenest City initiative with Mayor Gregor Robertson.Corey M. . Snow is a full-time audiobook narrator and voice talent from the great Pacific Northwest, working from his home studio in Olympia, Washington. Boyd is an environmental lawy