Title: Defending giants : the redwood wars and the transformation of American environmental politics /
Authors: Speece, Darren Frederick,
Year: 2017
Subjects: Environmentalism California History.; Forest conservation California History.; Redwoods Conservation California History.; Redwood industry Political aspects California.; Nature conservation United States History; Nature conservation Political aspects United States.; Environmental policy United States History
Abstract: "Defending Giants explores the long history of the Redwood Wars, focusing on the ways rural Americans fought for control over both North Coast society and its forests. The resulting conflict pitted workers and environmental activists against the rising tide of globalization and industrial logging in a complex war over endangered species, sustainable forestry, and, of course, the fate of the last ancient redwoods. Activists perched in trees and filed lawsuits, while the timber industry, led by Pacific Lumber, fought the lawsuits and used their power to halt reform efforts. Ultimately, the Clinton Administration sidestepped Congress and the courts to negotiate an innovative compromise. In the process, the Redwood Wars transformed American environmental politics by shifting the balance of power away from Congress and into the hands of the Executive Branch." -- Provided by the publisher.
Contents: Introduction -- Deep roots -- The war begins -- Radicalization -- Bursting out -- The transformation -- Epilogue.