The Young Activist's Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World
  • Published: 15 July 2011
  • ISBN: 9781580085618
  • Imprint: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $45.00

The Young Activist's Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World

Plan a Campaign, Recruit Supporters, Lobby Politicians, Pass Legislation, Raise Money, Attract Media Attention

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22 Feb 2011
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15 Jul 2011
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If you want to make a significant and sustainable impact on the health of our planet, this powerful and practical guide can help. Author and activist Sharon J. Smith shares proven strategies and lessons learned from the winners of Earth Island Institute’s Brower Youth Awards—America’s top honor for young green leaders. Here are all the tools you need—from planning a campaign and recruiting supporters to raising money and attracting media attention—to turn your ideas into actions and make changes that matter. 
  
All author proceeds from the sale of this book go to Earth Island Institute’s Brower Youth Awards to support the next generation of young activists.
  • Published: 15 July 2011
  • ISBN: 9781580085618
  • Imprint: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Sharon J. Smith

SHARON J. SMITH is program advisor for Earth Island Institute’s Brower Youth Awards, a program that honors the best and brightest environmental leaders in the United States under 23 years of age. She has worked extensively with youth and student networks in the global justice, peace, and environmental movements. Smith graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with degrees in conservation and resource studies and anthropology.

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