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Tag Archives: environmentalism
The Hundred Waters – Lauren Acampora
(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Grown people need friction to live.” Most people would think that Louisa Rader is living the perfect life. As the director of the town’s art center, this former model and photographer lives in a wealthy … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged aging, art, boredom, environmentalism, privilege, rebellion, wealth
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Globalization – Wayne Ellwood
(Reviewed by JD Jung) The “integration of the global economy” began over five centuries ago with European colonization, but has accelerated over the past thirty years with the increase of technology to move goods and capital. This has not taken … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Philosophical reads, Politics, Social Justice
Tagged economics, environmentalism, Globalization. WTO. NAFTA, IMF
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Ocean Echoes – by Sheila Hurst
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Ocean Echoes is an educational read on our beautiful oceans through the eyes of marine biologist, Ellen Upton, who is seeking to discover new findings through her ever ending funds at the Cape Cod research facility. … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged book reviews, environmentalism, marine biology
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Invasion of the Dumb Snatchers – Scott Erickson
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…bicycles are stupid. It makes no sense to ride a bike when there are so many parking lots designed just for cars. If you don’t drive a car, you’re wasting parking spaces. …. If everyone rode … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire
Tagged environmentalism
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