McKibben has a very unique style of writing, which he uses
in an attempt to spread environmentalism throughout the world. In many of
McKibben’s works, he references to Ralph Waldo Emerson. Both McKibben and
Emerson viewed the world as something for humans to live in conjunction with,
rather than as a platform for the human civilization. Through his writing,
McKibben hopes to raise awareness of detrimental social and behavioral patterns
of mankind, and the effects that these patterns are having on the planet. His
writings also seek to make a connection between practicality and individualism
that will improve environmental issues in the country. McKibben believes that
the economy is no longer just a supplier of basic needs, but has now become a
supplier of unnecessary human luxuries as well, and is causing many environmental
issues because of that. He seeks to make the population aware of how their
whimsical purchases are needlessly using resources and harming the planet.
Works Cited:
White, Richard. "Bill McKibben's Emersonian
Vision." Raritan 31.2 (2011): 110-125. Web. 29 Sept.
2012.
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