A veteran environmentalist shares her roadmap to a healthier
world--one that uses the law to empower activists and provide hope for
communities everywhere.
We have reached a critical tipping point in our fight for the
environment: Corporations profit off climate change, natural disasters
devastate homes, and the most vulnerable suffer the health effects of
pollution. Yet our laws are designed to accommodate this destruction
rather than prevent it. Without government support, it's no wonder
people feel powerless.
But there is a solution. In The Green Amendment, veteran
environmentalist Maya K. van Rossum presents her radically simple plan
for a green future: bypass local laws and turn to the ultimate
authority--our state and federal constitutions--to ensure we have the
right to a healthy environment.
Through compelling interviews with activists on the ground, clear
evidence from experts, and heartbreaking stories from those hit hardest
by environmental ruin, The Green Amendment lights the path forward. In
this updated edition of her trailblazing 2017 book, van Rossum invites
readers to join the movement by sharing:
- Why Green Amendments work where other movements have failed
- How to position Green Amendments and what specific language offers the
strongest legal protections
- How to argue in favor of environmental rights, and the economic and
health benefits that will help activists make the case
- How Green Amendments address the crucial intersection of
environmentalism and anti-racism
- What everyone--from artists and students to scientists and lawyer--can
do to further the cause
With the power of The Green Amendment, we can claim our environmental
rights, ensuring a clean, safe Earth for generations to come.
