Advocating for the Environment, Susan B. Inches
Advocating for the Environment, Susan B. Inches
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Advocating for the Environment
How to Gather Your Power and Take Action

Author: Susan B. Inches

Narrator: Diana Gardiner

Unabridged: 10 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/30/2021

Synopsis

An accessible, solutions-oriented guide for addressing the earth's environmental crisis and enacting meaningful change

What can we as ordinary citizens do about climate change?" While countless environmental books focus on the causes of our current crisis, Advocating for the Environment is one of the first to focus on advocacy and policy-based solutions, arming readers with the tools they need to take action and enact change.
 
In Part I, environmental policy expert Susan Inches discusses storytelling, empathy, mindset, and how effective communication can help us collaborate with others, even those with opposing views. Part II focuses on practical skills like coalition building, media relations, communication strategy, and navigating political and bureaucratic obstacles that block large-scale legislation. The book also includes case studies, research, and templates to deepen learning. Professors and teachers, students, legislators, environmental clubs, and church groups will also find useful ideas and strategies on every page.

Reviews

Goodreads review by andrea on April 21, 2022

Wearing my "Planeteers of Southern Maine" hat, I organized a 2 part workshop via Zoom here featuring first a talk by Sue, and 3 weeks later, a book discussion. Both events were wonderfully received, and very welcome given the "climate" these days. The book serves as a type of instructional manual -......more

Goodreads review by Fred on September 23, 2022

I'm currently teaching a class on climate advocacy and came across this book. I like it. It's written in plain language. It's written by a former policy writer so it feels a little more substantial than many of the other guide to advocacy that you see. I have students in my policy and advocacy class......more

Goodreads review by Rachele on November 30, 2024

I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to make any kind of change in their communities who feels their efforts aren’t working. This book clearly lays out concrete, actionable steps you can make to implement the changes you are looking for, with anecdotes proving these strategies have actually......more

Goodreads review by Keith Sigfred on January 29, 2022

This book is an excellent must-read for climate and environmental advocates, especially those planning to enter climate policymaking and legislation. Though there is a discernible difference because the context of this book is on the political arena of the United States and the State of Maine, much......more

Goodreads review by Sara on October 04, 2021

If you're looking for practical steps an individual can take to help save our planet, this is the book for you. Based on the author's experience as a successful advocate for change in her home state of Maine and her faith in the power of informed, positive activists, she presents a clear map for pre......more

Quotes

"This book arrives at the perfect moment. This inspiring and practical text shows how ordinary citizens do have the power to change the world. In Avocating for the Environment, you'll find the courage and the tools you need to join the movement for a clean, healthy, and equitable future."
—MAY BOEVE, cofounder and exectutive director at 350.org

"Smart, strategic, and genuinely empowering, this book is one that activists everywhere will keep coming back to."
—MICHAEL BRUNE, executive director at Sierra Club
 
 “This book is the ultimate DIY manual for anyone to fight city hall, protect their neighborhood, shape public policy, or (merely) save the earth. Clearly written and full of important insights and advice (like start with the story, not the data), it will not only make you a better advocate, but through your work, will make our planet a better place.”
—ANGUS KING, US senator from Maine
 
"Sue Inches’s insights and advice, from framing a vision to writing a letter to your senator, are credible and valuable to my students. The wisdom in this book is just what student and community advocates need to meet our current environmental challenges."
—DR. RICHARD PETERSON, professor of environmental studies at the University of New England

"Sue Inches is a deep thinker of the best sort. With a wealth of experience in policy, education, and advocacy, she gives terrific advice for all who seek to give voice to nature and inspire both individual and collective action."
—SETH BERRY, chair of the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee, House of Representatives, Maine Legislature

"This is that rare book that speaks not only to environment students but to all people who care about their future. At once both holistic and practical, nuanced and vivid, Advocating for the Environment  gives us the guidance we need to take action for a vibrant and healthy future."
—GEORGE LAKEY, professor, activist, and author of How We Win

"Sue Inches . . . crafts a riveting narrative drawing on her personal experiences, tantalizing us with tricks of the trade garnered through a broad and successful career in both the public and private sectors. The reader will finish with a clear understanding of why advocacy matters." 
—MARIANNE HILL, senior economist emerita at Mississippi Research Center

"Demanding change is not enough! If you’re concerned about the environment and want justice for all, this book will help you craft a winning approach and engage others in making the world a better place.”
— MICHAEL BELLIVEAU, founder and executive director at Defend Our Health

"This book is a valuable resource for anyone who seeks to influence public policy."
—EVERETT CARSON, chair emeritus of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, 
Senate, Maine Legislature

"Whether you are a newcomer to environmental advocacy or a longtime advocate like me, there are powerful lessons to be learned from the author." 
—MAYA K. VAN ROSSUM, founder of the Green Amendment for the Generations movement, author of The Green Amendment, and leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network

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