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Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Rebroadcast)

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Contrasting Legacies: Innovation vs. Caution in Environmentalism

This chapter examines the differing impacts of agricultural pioneer Norman Borlaug and environmentalist William Vogt. It contrasts the innovative approaches of Borlaug with the cautionary perspectives of Vogt, framing the ongoing dialogue about sustainability and progress in modern society.

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