The New York Press reviews Ben Jervey's new book, which includes "small, simple efforts" needed for "eco-friendly living".
"According to several observers, humankind's current ecological footprint now undermine our long-term viability on this planet. As far back as the '70s we were already exceeding Earth's capability to support and sustain us; the Reagan Administration of the '80s certainly didn't help, with an anti-environmentalist in charge of the Interior and a self-professed Armageddonist heading the EPA. We remain the greatest threat to our own existence; last week, Gail Norton's tenure as Secretary of the Interior was best summed by the Sierra Club's response to her resignation: 'Good riddance'."
"Ben Jervey's The Big Green Apple is more than talk; it's all about action. Specifically, focusing on small, simple efforts to aid our shared future. For America to realize that 'eco-friendly living' doesn't have to be painful or overtly inconvenient, and can actually save money (and lives) could be a bigger breakthrough than cold fusion."
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