Introduction -- The scope of this book -- Economic growth can fuel environmental improvement -- Defining the problem -- The importance of humility -- Optimism gains ground -- Problems remain -- The Do-ers -- The personal touch -- Falconers to the rescue -- Field testing a philosophy -- In land (and water) we trust -- The rise of water trusts -- The sporting society -- The reformers -- The founders -- Some grantmaking strategies -- Back to the grassroots -- Sound science -- Better education -- Investing in ideas -- Environmentalism -- Eco-Pessimism -- Towards a sustainable environmentalism -- Appendix: where to go for more information. |