Peter Hammarstedt and Benjamin Potts of Sea Shepherd fame and costars of television's Whale Wars. Enei Begaye, a Navajo/Diné activist bringing green jobs to the reservation. Rob Stewart, award-winning filmmaker of Sharkwater. Jamie Henn, cofounder of 350.org. Wen Bo, founder of China's Greenpeace. Tanya Fields, an urban farmer and poor people's activist in New York City. Meet the 21st century ecoactivists who are devoting themselves to saving our planet. The Next EcoWarriors features the stories of 22 of these emerging leaders and their heroic work in a variety of green revolutions.

Emily Hunter, daughter of Greenpeace cofounders Robert and Bobbi Hunter, introduces us to the feisty and diverse global community of young people who are tackling issues of energy use, overfishing, overconsumption, waste management, the disappearance of indigenous cultures and rainforest, and other urgent environmental/social concerns with a sense of passion and possibility.

Together their message is clear: anyone can be an ecowarrior if they use their talents for change.

Emily Hunter, daughter of Greenpeace cofounders Robert and Bobbi Hunter, has worked with numerous environmental campaigns, including savings whales in the Antarctic Ocean and protecting indigenous species of the Galapagos Islands. She is the environmental correspondent for MTV News Canada and climate producer for The Real News Network in Washington. Visit her at www.emilyhunter.ca.

Emily Hunter's profile page

Farley Mowat was born in Belleville, Ontario, in 1921. He began writing upon his return from serving in World War II, and has since written 44 books. He spent much of his youth in Saskatoon, and has lived in Ontario, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, while travelling frequently to Canada's far north. Throughout, Mowat has remained a determined environmentalist, despairing at the ceaseless work of human cruelty. Yet his ability to capture the tragic comedy of human life on earth has made him a national treasure in Canada, and a beloved storyteller to readers around the world. His internationally celebrated books include People of the Deer, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, Sea of Slaughter, and The Boat Who Wouldn't Float.

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"...Rousing, electrifying profiles in global environmental activism."

Carol Haggas, Booklist March 2011

"This book will break your heart, then inspire you, and hopefully move you into looking at how you can use your life to make a positive difference for the Planet and all the life it sustainsnow and for future generations."

Julia Butterfly Hill

"We've arrived at a point in time when being an activist is no longer enough, it's about being an actionist! Emily Hunter's The Next Eco-Warriors is a rich and compelling read that provides insight into the world of today's real planet 2.0 heroes! Any young aspiring actionist really can't afford not to have this brilliant book front and centre in their library!"

David de Rothschild, author of The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook

"Seeing all these brilliant activists and reading about the work they are doing on so many fronts has had an enormous impact on me. Together, their stories make this abundantly clear: No matter what your passion or calling, no matter your resources or circumstances, you can get out there and DO SOMETHING to effect change. So, what are you waiting for? Do something to save our planet. Now!"

John Robbins, author of The Food Revolution and The New Good Life

"We've arrived at a point in time when being an activist is no longer enough, it's about being an actionist! Emily Hunter's The Next EcoWarriors is a rich and compelling read that provides insight into the world of today's real planet 2.0 heroes! Any young aspiring actionist really can't afford not to have this brilliant book front and centre in their library!"

David de Rothschild, author of The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook

"There is an international revolution afoot whose goal is literally to save the world. Its members are young and motivated, and their actions will help pull us all back from the brink of destruction wrought by modern 'progress.' In The Next EcoWarriors, the revolutionaries tell their own tales that are by turns exciting, horrifying, inspirational, and heartwrenching. This book is for those of us on the home front who are watching the fighters of the front lines, holding our breath, and cheering them on to victory."

Priscilla Short, author of Thrifty Green