The Rights of Nature: A Legal Revolution That Could Save the World
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06ZZYPL8X |
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| Number of Pages | : | 423 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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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.
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. New Zealand’s Te Urewera Act. In Hawaii and India, judges have recognized that endangered species — from birds to lions — have the legal right to exist. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it.Lawyers from California
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. Leading environmental lawyer David Boyd takes us on a trip around the world to look at these stunning shifts in humanity’s relationship with nature. Filled with stories of crusading lawyers, pugnacious civilians, and (yes!) enlightened world leaders, David R. 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 th