A 1970 Sierra Club handbook for environmental activists — an early manifesto of earth justice and collective action during the dawn of ecological consciousness.
Category: Curated
File under: Environmental Activism, 1970s Counterculture, Print Media
Published by Pocket Books in 1970, Ecotactics: The Sierra Club Handbook for Environment Activists documents the first wave of organized ecological resistance in North America. With an introduction by Ralph Nader, it offered a blueprint for grassroots action long before “climate crisis” entered public vocabulary. Sourced from a Christian mission store, this copy bridges faith, activism, and print culture — a relic of the era when college campuses mobilized to give Earth a chance.
A 1970 Sierra Club handbook for environmental activists — an early manifesto of earth justice and collective action during the dawn of ecological consciousness.
Category: Curated
File under: Environmental Activism, 1970s Counterculture, Print Media
Published by Pocket Books in 1970, Ecotactics: The Sierra Club Handbook for Environment Activists documents the first wave of organized ecological resistance in North America. With an introduction by Ralph Nader, it offered a blueprint for grassroots action long before “climate crisis” entered public vocabulary. Sourced from a Christian mission store, this copy bridges faith, activism, and print culture — a relic of the era when college campuses mobilized to give Earth a chance.
Format: Paperback book
Publisher: Pocket Books, 1970
Dimensions: 4.25" × 7" × 0.75"
Provenance: Found at Christian mission thrift store, Ontario
Condition: Moderate shelf wear and yellowing consistent with age
Notes: Introduction by Ralph Nader; cover photo by I.B. Shavitz
