The Whole Earth Discipline by Stewart Brand is worth reading if this subject interests you. [1]. Brand created the Whole Earth Catalogue, which inspired the first wave of Silicon Valley PC pioneers (Steve Jobs most famously). It's the catalogue that ends with the phrase "Stay hungry, stay foolish."
Brand was a founding member of the "Green" movement, which was formed to combat the predicted "Population Bomb" (something Brand addresses in the book).
In later years, Brand has sought more pragmatic viewpoints on the environment. The book specifically address geo-engineering, nuclear power, genetically engineered crops, and other 'hot topics'.
I've mentioned it here before, but worth mentioning again because it's a long, enjoyable read -- thought provoking, conversation starter.
Brand was a founding member of the "Green" movement, which was formed to combat the predicted "Population Bomb" (something Brand addresses in the book).
In later years, Brand has sought more pragmatic viewpoints on the environment. The book specifically address geo-engineering, nuclear power, genetically engineered crops, and other 'hot topics'.
I've mentioned it here before, but worth mentioning again because it's a long, enjoyable read -- thought provoking, conversation starter.
1: http://www.amazon.com/Whole-Earth-Discipline-RestoredWildlan...