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Book SynopsisIf you are bothered by greenwashing, baffled by eco-denialism, and bewildered by our seemingly inexorable march toward global environmental catastrophe, this book is for you.In a not-so-distant future, in a world ravaged by climate change and invasive pests, humanity still chooses self-deception over sacrifice. Even the ubiquitous green flies buzzing around our heads don’t concentrate our minds on what humanity’s survival requires. When a sly US Senator and a jaded propagandist concoct a longshot and cynically opportunistic “ environmentalist” campaign for the Presidency, it looks like just more of the old, phony politics. But then things start to get real. And hilarious. And hopeful. Because the politician and the propagandist start to care about the planet. As they begin telling voters the truth, they also stop lying to themselves. If you remain hopeful that maybe it’s not too late, that against the odds humanity might still get it together and face reality – and especially if you haven’t lost your sense of humor -- you will love
The Environmental Alarmist.Trade ReviewInvasive green flies infesting the White House? GMO experiments unleashing a plague of genetically modified pigs that reproduce like rabbits? A wiseass environmentalist candidate and his motley campaign crew coming to the rescue to save the world? Who says there’s nothing funny about environmental collapse?"—Paul Begala,CNN political commentator and former chief political strategist for Bill Clinton and Al Gore
"A hilarious satire about an unlikely environmentalist presidential campaign. If you have never worked in politics, you will find
The Environmental Alarmist funny because it is too outrageous to be true. If you HAVE worked in politics, you will laugh yourself silly because you know it isn’t."—Bill Richardson, Former New Mexico Governor, US Ambassador to the UN, US Commerce Secretary and presidential candidate
