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ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Contemporary earth and animal activists rarely collaborate, perhaps because envi- ronmentalists focus on species and ecosystems, while animal advocates look to the individual, and neither seems to have much respect for the other. This diverse col- lection of essays highlights common ground between earth and animal advocates, most notably the protection of wildlife and personal dietary choice. If earth and animal advocates move beyond philosophical differences and resultant divergent priorities, turning attention to shared goals, both will be more effective—and both animals and the environment will benefit. Given the undeni- able seriousness of the problems that we face, including climate change and species extinction, it is essential that activists join forces. Drawing on a wide range of issues and disciplines, ranging from wildlife management, hunting, and the work of NGOs, to ethics, ecofeminism, religion, and animal welfare, this volume provides a stimulating collection of ideas and challenges for anyone who cares about the environment or animals. Lisa Kemmerer is a Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Montana State University, Billings, USA. She is the author or editor of a number of books on animal ethics, ecofeminism, animals and religion, and the environment. This page intentionally left blank ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Advocacy, Activism, and the Quest for Common Ground Edited by Lisa Kemmerer First published 2015 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, an informa business © 2015 Lisa Kemmerer, selection and editorial material; individual chapters, the contributors The right of the editor to be identified as the author of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Animals and the environment : advocacy, activism, and the quest for common ground / edited by Lisa Kemmerer. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Animal welfare. 2. Animal rights. 3. Animal ecology. 4. Environmental protection. I. Kemmerer, Lisa. HV4708.A5713 2015 363.7--dc23 2014027788 ISBN: 978-1-138-82587-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-82588-8 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-73966-3 (ebk) Typeset in Bembo by GreenGate Publishing Services, Tonbridge, Kent In memory of Randall Gloege and other activists, largely unknown to the world, who commit significant amounts of energy to the difficult work of bringing change for earth and animals. Any proceeds received by the editor from the sale of this book will be reinvested to bring change for earth and animals. This page intentionally left blank CONTENTS List of contributors xi Acknowledgments xvii Introduction by Lisa Kemmerer 1 PART I ESTABLISHING AND EXPLORING COMMON GROUND 13 1 Conflict and Accord: A Critical Review of Theory and Methods for Earth and Animal Advocacy 15 Lisa Kemmerer and Daniel Kirjner SECTION I FOUNDATIONS: THEORETICAL CONNECTIONS 39 Poem: The Pika and the Desert Boot Randall Gloege 2 Beyond Intersectionality to Total Liberation 41 Carol L. Glasser 3 Earthlings Seeking Justice: Integrity, Consistency, and Collaboration 50 Carrie P. Freeman 4 Caring for Earth and Her Creatures 59 Josephine Donovan viii Contents 5 Activism and Asian Wisdom: Oneness, Interdependence, and Harmony 70 Lisa Kemmerer SECTION II COMMON GROUND: WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS 81 Poem: Bison Sculptures Cara Chamberlain 6 Hunting Delusions 83 Lisa Kemmerer 7 Essential Elements for Elephants: Problems and Solutions 94 Valerie J. Chalcraft 8 Trapped: Individuals, Species, and Ecosystems at Risk 117 Lisa Kemmerer and Anja Heister 9 Seeing is Believing: Nature Films in a Patriarchal Culture 134 Melanie J. Martin SECTION III COMMON GROUND: DIETARY CHOICE 149 Poem: The Cicada Killer Bernard Quetchenbach 10 So You Want to Stop Devouring Ecosystems? Do the Math! 151 John M. Halley 11 A Fishy Business 163 Lisa Kemmerer and Bethany Dopp 12 Farm Gone Factory: Industrial Animal Agriculture, Animal Welfare, and the Environment 173 Chris Hunt 13 Eating Ecosystems 186 Lisa Kemmerer Contents ix SECTION IV COMMON GROUND: RAISING QUESTIONS, PONDERING CONNECTIONS 199 Poem: Laridae Cara Chamberlain 14 The Many and the One 201 Randall Gloege 15 Conservation Research and Animal Activism: In Search of a Better Balance 207 Jon E. Swenson 16 Plague 216 Bernard Quetchenbach 17 The Morning of the World 226 Cara Chamberlain PART II POLITICS, ORGANIZED ACTIVISM, AND PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS 235 SECTION I FOUNDATIONS: COMMUNITY AND POLITICS 237 Poem: Breathtaking Bit of Being Lisa Kemmerer 18 Enforcing Human Rights for People, Animals, and the Planet 239 Debra Erenberg 19 Recipe for Cooperation: Omniocracy and the Definitional Good 249 Charlotte Laws 20 Deeper than Numbers: Consumers, Condoms, Cows 259 Lisa Kemmerer, Daniel Kirjner, Jennifer Gross, and Nathan Baillet
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