Activist, philosopher, teacher, and leading voice of uncompromising dissent, DERRICK JENSEN holds degrees in creative writing and mineral engineering physics. In 2008, he was named one of theย Utne Readerโs "50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World," and in 2006 he was named Press Actionโs Person of the Year for his work on the bookย Endgame. He lives in California.ย
Writer, activist, and small-scale organic farmer ARIC MCBAY works to share information about community sufficiency and off-the-grid skills. He is the author ofย Peak Oil Survival: Preparation for Life after Gridcrashย and creator of "In the Wake: A Collective Manual-in-Progress for Outliving Civilization" (www.inthewake.org).