Listen "Episode 48: Bright Green Lies ~ Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith, Max Wilbert"
Episode Synopsis
Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith & Max Wilbert discuss Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It.
"Bright Green Lies exposes the hypocrisy of leading environmental groups. It asks the questions most refuse to ask, and in that questioning, uncovers profound truths.” ―Chris Hedges
"This disturbing but very important book makes clear we must dig deeper than the normal solutions we are offered." ―Yvon Chouinard
“Derrick Jensen is a rare and original voice of sanity in a chaotic world. ”
―Howard Zinn
Derrick Jensen is an American author, ecophilosopher and radical environmentalist living in Crescent City, California. Democracy Now! has described him as the "poet-philosopher of the ecological movement." He is the author of more than 25 acclaimed books, including A Language Older Than Words, The Culture of Make Believe, and Endgame.
Lierre Keith is a writer, small farmer, and radical feminist activist. She is the author of six books, including The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, which has been called “the most important ecological book of this generation.” She is also coauthor of Deep Green Resistance: Strategy to Save the Planet.
Max Wilbert is an author, organizer, and wilderness guide. A third-generation dissident, Max has been part of grassroots political work for nearly 20 years. Max serves on the Board of Directors of Deep Green Resistance and Fertile Ground Institute for Social and Ecological Justice.
"Bright Green Lies exposes the hypocrisy of leading environmental groups. It asks the questions most refuse to ask, and in that questioning, uncovers profound truths.” ―Chris Hedges
"This disturbing but very important book makes clear we must dig deeper than the normal solutions we are offered." ―Yvon Chouinard
“Derrick Jensen is a rare and original voice of sanity in a chaotic world. ”
―Howard Zinn
Derrick Jensen is an American author, ecophilosopher and radical environmentalist living in Crescent City, California. Democracy Now! has described him as the "poet-philosopher of the ecological movement." He is the author of more than 25 acclaimed books, including A Language Older Than Words, The Culture of Make Believe, and Endgame.
Lierre Keith is a writer, small farmer, and radical feminist activist. She is the author of six books, including The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, which has been called “the most important ecological book of this generation.” She is also coauthor of Deep Green Resistance: Strategy to Save the Planet.
Max Wilbert is an author, organizer, and wilderness guide. A third-generation dissident, Max has been part of grassroots political work for nearly 20 years. Max serves on the Board of Directors of Deep Green Resistance and Fertile Ground Institute for Social and Ecological Justice.
More episodes of the podcast Banyen Books ~ Branches of Wisdom
Fritjof Capra ~ The Tao of Physics
29/10/2025
Valarie Kaur ~ Sage Warrior
30/09/2025
Julia Cameron ~ The Artist's Way Toolkit
11/09/2025
Karla McLaren ~ The Language of Emotions
07/08/2025
Ron Pevny - Choosing a Conscious Elderhood
31/07/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.