Richard Fuller is the founder and president of Pure Earth
(formerly the Blacksmith Institute). Considered the world's leading
expert on toxic issues, Pure Earth works closely with governments,
local stakeholders, and international organizations around the
world to combat the proliferation of toxic pollution in forty-five
countries. In 2012, Fuller also led the formation of the Global
Alliance on Health and Pollution, a collaborative body tasked with
coordinating resources and activities to clean up chemicals, waste,
and toxic pollution in low-and middle-income countries. The GAHP
currently has thirty-two members, including many affected
countries, UN agencies, and bilateral and multilateral donors such
as the World Bank.
Damon DiMarco is an author, actor, playwright, and historian
who wrote Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11, a book telling
the story of the September 11 attacks from the perspective of those
who were directly affected by the event. Publisher's Weekly called
Tower Stories a "monumental work"; MSNBC said it was "arguably the
most successful attempt at capturing the enormity of the events of
9/11." DiMarco has also authored Heart of War: Soldiers' Voices
from the Front Lines in Iraq, and My Two Chinas: The Memoir of a
Chinese Counter-Revolutionary (with Baiqiao Tang), as well as The
Actor's Art & Craft and The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character
(both with William Esper).
Bryan Walsh is the Foreign Editor and Senior Writer on
energy and the environment for Time magazine. He lives in New York
City.
There are few more important stories than how we humans foul the
planet and ourselves, often heedlessly. And there are few better
placed to tell that tale than Richard Fuller, who has been working
for years to show how we canand, more importantly, shouldclean up
the earth. The Brown Agenda is the story of an important
humanitarian cause revealed in clear and concise prose that is at
once deeply necessary and deeply satisfying.”David Biello, Editor,
Environment & Energy, Scientific American
Richard Fuller has been the driving force behind two huge
environmental agendas: corporate sustainability and pollution in
the developing world. He’s the Elon Musk of the environment. An
extraordinary man, tackling pollution one of the world’s biggest
problems head on.”Hon Nereus Acosta, Presidential Advisor for
the Environment, Office of the President, Government of the
Philippines.
The Brown Agenda changes the frameworkalways the way to have the
biggest impact. All of us, but especially those living beyond the
significantly cleaned-up West, are daily being environmentally
poisoned (not too strong a word). This biggest of all the world’s
health threats, however, can be readily fixed. Rich Fuller has
shown how to do sofrom abandoned wastes in Ukraine to old battery
factories in Indonesia. This is the rare book that gives the reader
the power to act.”Bill Drayton, Former Assistant Administrator,
U.S. EPA; CEO, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
Turning brown’ into green’ has become a necessary journey for
all of us as resource pressures are compounded by the ultimate
threat intensifierclimate change. This story, a life’s work, shows
the difference we can make if we all make it our business.”Rachel
Kyte, Vice President, World Bank
Pollution kills three times more people than malaria, HIV/AIDS,
and tuberculosis combined. It’s the single largest health problem
we face. Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute is leading the way toward
a better world for all of us.”Ben Barber journalist, former senior
writer for USAID
It takes a particular kind of environmentalist to make his life's
mission 'brown' problems in the global south, rather than green
ones in the north. Glamorous work it isn’t, but the impact of the
author, and those whom he has inspired, on some of the world's
worst pollution problems has been simply incredible. Ideas, energy,
passion, stamina, cheek, and brilliant communication skills -
Richard Fuller has them all, and his book is an inspiration to us
all. This is a captivating story of just how much difference one
person can make.”Gareth Evans, Foreign Minister of Australia
1988-1996, President of the International Crisis Group 2000-2009,
Chancellor of the Australian National University
Richard Fuller has brought evangelical zeal to highlighting the
deleterious impacts of environmental pollution and contamination on
public health across the world. He has not been satisfied with
merely identifying problems but has aggressively sought solutions
as well, both through national and international actions. This book
is an eloquent testimony to his obsessions for making the world a
healthier, safer, and cleaner place, especially for its children.
The world needs more Richard Fullers.”Jairam Ramesh, Minister for
Environment, India, 20092011
Starting with a powerful recount of manmade environmental
disasters around the world and their consequent grave dangers to
humanity, narrated in Richard Fuller’s typical no-nonsense style
and without pulling punches, the book also forcefully reflects
Richard’s passion and commitment to make the world a better place
to live and breathe in. What is refreshing about this book is that
it is not a doomsday naysayer. On the contrary, it is about hope
and optimism. This is the heroic saga of a heroic man who has
devoted his life, his boundless energy and commitment, and most of
all, his empathy and his humanity to the cause of cleaning up.’
His is a message of determination, of conviction that creating a
pure earth is a problem for realists,’ and evidence that indeed it
can be done. A heroic tale indeed!”Rajat Nag, Managing Director
General, Asian Development Bank, 19882013
Rich Fuller’s passion and commitment towards educating people on
the under-reported issue of environmental pollution, as well as
finding innovative solutions to solve the problems, has helped save
the lives of thousands of adults and children around the world. He
is a truly inspiring human being and I am honoured to know
him."Dev Patel, Award-winning actor for his performance in Slumdog
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