Green Ben: Benjamin Franklin and Ecosystems
Johnson, Steven
American History, August 2009, v44,#3, pp26-33
"250 years ago, Benjamin Franklin started thinking a lot like AI Gore. No one listened to him either." This article discusses the environmental philosophies of United States founding father Benjamin Franklin. The author claims that Ben Franklin was dedicated to protecting the environment through his discovery of electricity, which was a more sustainable form of energy than had previously been used.
Steven Johnson writes books about history and science.
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D15/05-09 Posted September 7, 2009
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