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In this work, outspoken business leader Anita Roddick brings together the voices of some of the most prominent authorities on the phenomenon of Globalization, including Susan George, David Korten and Naomi Klein. Full of images, this book gets right to the heart of the issue, exploding the myths that would have us believe Globalization is a force for good. Covering aspects of the subject as diverse as human rights, the environment, international finance, health, the food we eat and trade, the book combines medium-length articles with quotes, case notes and interviews. This book constitutes a call to action, showing how each and every one of us can take on the corporate.

The woman who spent more than two years living in Luna, a thousand-year-old redwood in Humboldt County, California, tells the story of protecting old growth forests, siege by opponents, threatening weather, and unexpected support from around the world

Příběh ženy, stromu a boje za záchranu sekvojí. 10. prosince roku 1997 vyšplhala třiadvacetiletá Julia Butterfly Hillová do koruny 55 metrů vysokého stromu v lese Redwood v Kalifornii. Chtěla zabránit zničení stromu i lesa, ve kterém rostl celé tisíciletí. Dala v sázku vlastní život, aby zachránila život lesa, kterému hrozilo bezprostřední nebezpečí. Ze stromu slezla 18. prosince roku 1999. Během dvou let, která na Luně strávila, upoutala svou nenásilnou obranou lesa pozornost celého světa. Na strom vyšplhala jako neznámá aktivistka. Na zem se vrátila jako mezinárodní symbol, inspirace pro tisíce lidí po celém světě. Práce, kterou vykonala jak v době strávené v koruně stromu, tak poté v rámci neutuchajícího úsilí zacelit ránu zející mezi lidmi a přirozeným prostředím, ji opravňuje k tomu, aby se stala dosud nejmladším člověkem uvedeným do Ekologické síně slávy.

In December 1997, Julia Butterfly Hill climbed a 200-foot redwood tree named Luna and remained there for 738 days to protest the logging practices of the Maxxam Corporation, which had acquired Pacific Lumber and was clear-cutting old-growth forests. Environmentalists accused the company of unsustainable timber harvesting, leading to protests including tree sit-ins organized by Earth First! Hill's journey began when she encountered logging protesters and decided to ascend Luna, just as loggers were preparing to cut down the hillside. Her account, blending diary entries and spiritual reflections, details her experiences living in the tallest treehouse, facing harsh weather, media scrutiny, and dangerous encounters with loggers who threatened her safety. Notable figures like Joan Baez and Woody Harrelson visited her during her protest, raising awareness about forestry practices. Hill gained significant media attention, being recognized as one of the "Most Admired Women" and featured in various publications. Although an agreement allowed her to descend and spared Luna, much of the surrounding forest was lost. Nevertheless, Hill remains hopeful, believing that collective action can lead to positive change for the environment.