The human species is in a rather precarious situation. Poverty, the
energy and financial crises, and above all the challenge of climate
change mean that our civilization has come to a dangerous edge. Our
safety nets-on both collective and individual levels-have been removed.
Can we create a future that allows for a dignified society and a
peaceful world? With a change of consciousness and a new spirituality,
we may. Authors Judy McAllister, Erik van Praag, and Jan Paul van Soest
bring to bear their diverse experience in the fields of sustainability,
leadership, and entrepreneurialism on the challenge of building a
radically different belief system about life such an endeavor will
require. Along with the wisdom of international opinion
leaders-including management consultant Peter Senge; Jeroen van der
Veer, the former CEO of Royal Dutch Shell; cultural creative Paul Ray;
Herman Wijffels, former governor at the World Bank; and others-Earth
Fever delves into what is needed to bring about this essential new way
of thinking. "Links a crisp and clear explanation of the climate problem
to a spiritual quest for solutions... Earth Fever is something
special... Read it and subsequently do something." -Pierre de Winter, in
Platform for Managers and Professionals "Ends with a positive, hopeful
scenario. Living more consciously is not only good for our planet, but
also for ourselves... The fever can be decreased, we can become healthy
again." -Lisette Thooft, in Happinez "Inspiring... The authors show that
there is a third way, a path that weaves between doomsday thinking and
unfounded optimism..." -Derk Hueting and Klaas van Egmond, in Milieu
