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Narrated by matt damon, plan b is a 90 minute documentary based on the book by environmental visionary lester brown. Apr 11, 2011 hosted by matt damon and produced by emmyaward winning filmmakers marilyn and hal weiner, plan b. Jan 17, 2008 lester brown gives us a solid plan to save civilization from the ravages of peak oil and global warming. There are a number of resources good for a club interested in learning more about the changing ecology. Brown is the founder of the earth policy institute and. Lester brown gives us a solid plan to save civilization from the ravages of peak oil and global warming. Lester brown released a new book this week called plan b 4.
See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cutting carbon emissions 80 percent by 2020 can be purchased. Mobilizing to save civilization edition 4 available in paperback, nook book. Brown argues that food may be the issue that convinces the world of the need to cut carbon. Our civilization is on the edge of a systemic breakdown. Includes podcasts of preface and chapter introductions. Journey to planet earth television program other titles.