Apocalypse Never: Why environmental alarmism hurts us all
APOCALYPSE NEVER: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All by Michael ShellenbergerHarperCollins, New YorkHardcover: 432 pagesPrice: AUD$59.99 Reviewed by Bill Kininmonth The emergence of Extinction Rebellion has lifted environmental alarmism to a new level of public confrontation. It is not, however, as if the movement has been able to call on a massive number of active supporters, as did the “Ban the Bomb” and anti-Vietnam War marches of the 1970s. Extinction Rebellion groups often number from hundreds to a few thousand, yet they are able to close city thoroughfares and disrupt communities. It is civil disobedience and wilful disrespect for the…