From Saving the Planet to Impossible Meat in Alicia Kennedy’s “No Meat Required” – Chicago Review of Books

From Saving the Planet to Impossible Meat in Alicia Kennedy’s “No Meat Required” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Plant-based diets have in recent years shifted from fringe movements to mass market consumerism. The widespread market penetration of products like oat milk lattes has also meant many omnivores are making vegan dietary choices whether they intend to or not. Although there are ever more vegan cookbooks, there isn’t much about the history of … Read more

Saving the World One Gun at a Time in “Termination Shock” – Chicago Review of Books

Saving the World One Gun at a Time in “Termination Shock” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Neal Stephenson’s new novel Termination Shock is an effective ecological thriller, which looks to foment meaningful change for humanity as we face the greatest threat to our existence since the unleashing of the atomic bomb. In his essay, ‘Innovation Starvation’ published in Project Hieroglyph, Stephenson posits that “Good SF supplies a plausible, fully thought-out … Read more

Saving Our Water, Our World in “Future Sea” – Chicago Review of Books

Our review of "Future Sea," by Deborah Rowan Wright.

[ad_1] Future Sea: How to Rescue and Protect the World’s Oceans delivers not only the promised “how” but also the reasons why we should safeguard the ocean from human activities. Advocate and researcher Deborah Rowan Wright outlines the critical link between the ocean’s health and our ability to mitigate global warming, the tremendous potential of … Read more