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The end of nature

Book • 1989
Bill McKibben's "The End of Nature" is a seminal work in environmental literature, published in 1989.

The book explores the profound impact of human activity on the Earth's climate and ecosystems.

McKibben argues that human-induced climate change has fundamentally altered the natural world, marking the end of an era where nature existed independently of human influence.

The book's impact lies in its powerful articulation of the urgency of the climate crisis and its call for collective action.

It remains a significant text in the environmental movement, influencing subsequent discussions and activism on climate change.

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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as a book reviewed by David M. Graber, containing a biocentric view prioritizing nature over humans.
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312. The Great Climate Con | Alex Epstein
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Sean Illing
as a foundational text of the modern environmentalist movement.
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The sun will save us
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Bill McKibben
as his book from the 1980s, discussing fossil fuels and clean energy costs.
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What does clean energy activism look like?
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Roman Krznaric
as a book that shifted his thinking on environmental issues.
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History for Tomorrow: Uncovering Future Possibilities from Humanity's Past with Roman Krznaric
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Bill McKibben
as his first book about what is now called the climate crisis.
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Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution
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Chris Hayes
as McKibben's first big title, noting its dark realism.
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'Here Comes The Sun' with Bill McKibben
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Bill McKibben
as his first book about the climate crisis, originally called the greenhouse effect.
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How a Climate Doomsayer Became an Unexpected Optimist
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Michael Kovnat
as the first major warning about global warming.
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Here Comes The Sun. Just In Time.
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David Sirota
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Bill McKibben
's bestsellers.
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The Giant Fireball That Could Save Us (With Bill McKibben)
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Bill McKibben
as the first book about what we now call the climate crisis.
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The rise of solar and hope for the future | Bill McKibben

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