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This is not a dry, academic book about the environment. Instead, Larry Jordan offers a timely, well-researched and balanced look at the imperatives of a Green New Deal: what it is, and why we cant live without it. He exposes the rightwings long history of waging sinister disinformation campaigns to protect corporate profits by attacking as "socialist" anything that actually helps people. The book reveals overlooked details in the Mueller report about how persons tied to Russian intelligence have influenced Donald Trumps environmental policies. Jordan sets the context for the current debate by exploring the rich, colorful history of our continent since the arrival of Columbus, all the way up to present day, and recounting what some of our Presidents have done on a bipartisan basis to preserve our nations diverse ecosystem. (Would you believe Richard Nixon ranks as one of our best environmental Presidents and George W. Bush one of the worst?) There are compelling chapters on our vanishing wilderness, saving the forest for the trees and oceans in peril. The latest climate science is presented in convincing and crystal clear fashion. There is groundbreaking reporting on disasters like 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill, and how the government and big media covered up the true impact on us. The book explains why Trumps border wall would inflict even greater harm than you might imagine. The plight of Central American refugees is tied to climate change thats causing crop failures and a shortage of food in their home countries. There are sensible solutions. Over 400,000 Americans died in WWII, but the World Health organization estimates the number of people killed worldwide from global warming - extreme weather, drought and disease - is at least 150,000 people per year. So isnt this an international emergency too? With a combination of hard-hitting reporting and poetic prose, the author distills the essence of the current debate over a Green New Deal. The book includes scores of photos. Though he is not as well known, Larry Jordan is in a league with historians like John Meecham, Michael Beschloss, Doris Kearns Goodwin and David Brinkley. Former President Bill Clinton has said of Jordans writing it is "very impressive ... Im glad I had an opportunity to read it ... I agree with much of it, as you may guess." This is an important, substantive look at how Americans can have a brighter future if we adopt healthier, more affordable and efficient green energy alternatives that will also boost wages and combat extreme income disparity.
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Final Cut training, Adobe video editing, and video production and editing techniques are just a few areas of expertise for internationally-renowned consultant and Apple-Certified trainer, Larry Jordan. Jordan has over 40 years experience as a television producer, director, editor and teacher with national broadcast and corporate credits. His informative and entertaining teaching style provides video and film editors around the world with unique editing techniques, methods and resources to increase productivity and enhance their skills. Visit Larry's website - https://LarryJordan.com - for more great Apple and Adobe tutorials and training.
