James F. Thornton Knihy

Who will protect our planet from the corporations, governments, and individuals who pollute, destroy, and devastate our natural world? Step forward a fresh new breed of passionately purposeful environmental lawyers, whose client is the Earth itself. At the head of this legal army stands James Thornton, who takes governments to court, and wins. In Client Earth, we travel from Poland to Ghana, from Alaska to China, to see how citizens can use public interest law to protect our planet -- and our future.

Focusing on the resilience and determination of a unique group, the narrative highlights men who emerged from the shadows of slavery, including former slaves and grandsons of slave owners. Driven by a strong sense of purpose, they defied societal norms to embrace responsibility as husbands, fathers, and leaders. Their commitment to uplift their community and create a positive legacy showcases their profound impact, illustrating how they transcended their difficult backgrounds through personal conviction and moral strength.

Exploring the theme of unity and collective experience, this book invites readers to reflect on moments of togetherness throughout history and in personal lives. It delves into the significance of walking alongside one another, both literally and metaphorically, to foster understanding and connection within communities. Through various narratives and insights, it challenges readers to consider the importance of solidarity in shaping identity and purpose.

The narrative centers on James Thornton's inspiring journey as a stroke survivor who faced dire challenges after suffering a massive stroke in 2018, resulting in Global Aphasia. Initially given a bleak prognosis, he defied expectations by reclaiming his ability to communicate and write. As an advocate and mentor, Thornton shares his transformative experience, highlighting resilience and the power of recovery, ultimately viewing his writing as a divine gift that has allowed him to connect with others facing similar struggles.

The book invites readers to explore a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation, encouraging personal growth and introspection. Through engaging narratives and insightful reflections, it guides individuals to confront their challenges and embrace change, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of themselves and their potential. This transformative experience promises to inspire and empower readers to take charge of their lives and pursue their true selves.

Climate change makes fossil fuels unburnable, yet global coal production has almost doubled over the last 20 years. This book explores reasons for continuing coal dependence, and this can be overcome. Documenting efforts to halt mining in India, Germany, and Australia, it provides inspiration for energy transition for researchers and policymakers.

The Irish-American poet James Thornton is known globally as a world-leading environmental lawyer working to save the planet. In this second poetry collection he returns to the same French Pyrenean village every Spring. Over 25 years he has settled at his desk, the flanks of hillsides beyond his window, and captured in verse the life and nature of the French Pyrenean village that is his second home. James's poetry conjures the lives of ancient villagers. snakes, turtles, fish, birds, flowers, crops, insects, hogs and children.

Poems about the universe: from the sub-atomic level to the cosmic, from bacteria to complex life and exoplanets. The physicist Richard Feynman challenged poets to step aside from metaphor and capture the stark magnificence of the universe. Spurred to action, James Thornton opened himself to wonders and dived deep into the intricacies of science. Let his poetry open your eyes. Complete with an essay on Poetry and Science.

Waymarks tracks one man through significant encounters with the natural world, around the globe. An Ethiopian lake, an Australian rainforest, an American desert, an English beach: the stage keeps changing, but the intent stays the same. A poet enters a deep dialogue with birds, animals, people, plants, seas, and all the forces that threaten and churn this mix of life. James Thornton is a zen priest, and Waymarks sits alongside other classics of metaphysical writing in which poets bare their soul. Teachings from great figures along the way permeate the collection: a West Coast poet, a Japanese Zen Master, a spiritual leader, and the Dalai Lama.

James Thornton is a lawyer whose client is the Earth. He visits his client. It speaks to him. In Nature is my Teacher he passes on some of those teachings. Presented in twelve books, each a sequence of intimate essays, James investigates the nature of human consciousness. What is memory? How do you summon compassion? How do we care for ourselves? Answers reveal themselves all around us. As a Zen priest, James knows that people are part of the natural world. It impacts us with its beauty, and we quake when it is hurt. This book ripples with that beauty, and also gazes steadily at climate anxiety. James is clear-sighted. We are right to be troubled by ecological collapse, but there are ways to save ourselves and save the world. This is a fierce and tender study of how to be alive in a world that is under threat.