Environmentalism of the Rich

232 Pages·2016·1.89 MB·English

by  Peter Dauvergne

Environmentalism of the Rich

Environmentalism of the Rich
Peter Dauvergne
The MIT Press
Cambridge, Massachusetts
London, England
© 2016 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Dauvergne, Peter, author.
Title: Environmentalism of the rich / Peter Dauvergne.
Description: Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press, 2016. | Includes bibliographical
references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016010268 | ISBN 9780262034951 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Environmentalism–Economic aspects. | Environmental
degradation–Economic aspects. | Consumption (Economics)–Environmental
aspects.
Classification: LCC HC79.E5 D3463 2016 | DDC 333.72–dc23 LC record available at
https://lccn.loc.gov/2016010268
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In memory of Pablo (1599–1607),
with remorse
for kidnapping
and christening you Pablo

Contents
Acknowledgments  ix
1 Introduction: Is Environmentalism Failing? 1
I Global Unsustainability 17
2 Sailing into the Anthropocene 19
3 By No Means Pleasant 31
4 The Business of More 41
5 Consuming the Earth 53
6 Gambling with the Future 63
II Global Environmentalism 73
7 The Rise of Environmentalism 75
8 Fighting for the Rainforests 91
9 Radicals and Rebels 101
10 Mindbombing the Wealthy 113
11 Million Dollar Pandas 127
12 Conclusion: The Allure and Illusion of Riches 139
Notes  153
Further Readings  191
Index  209