The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight
Much better written than most impending ecological disaster books and this was one of the earlier ones published in 2000. A good overview of all the pertinent issues from deforestation, to water drying up, to climate change. The ancient sunlight refers to oil and other fossil fuels. Hartman has a nice anecdotal style.
Like the previous book I read on the subject, The Great Turning, he also sees that the solution lies in a cultural shift. He is not nearly as preachy and I like his solution to get in touch with the sacred, with every day ritual, tribal community, appropriate technology, personal reflection and steady consistent political work. He gives a special look at the pitfalls of the ":something-will-save" us outlook.
I do believe that this "what do we do in the shadow of planetary disaster question" is the metaphysical test of our time. If we do nothing, disaster will most definately befall us. And it may if we do, but the process of facing it squarely will enlighten us.
Like the previous book I read on the subject, The Great Turning, he also sees that the solution lies in a cultural shift. He is not nearly as preachy and I like his solution to get in touch with the sacred, with every day ritual, tribal community, appropriate technology, personal reflection and steady consistent political work. He gives a special look at the pitfalls of the ":something-will-save" us outlook.
I do believe that this "what do we do in the shadow of planetary disaster question" is the metaphysical test of our time. If we do nothing, disaster will most definately befall us. And it may if we do, but the process of facing it squarely will enlighten us.
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