Rescue Plan for Planet Earth

Author: Jim Stark
ISBN: 978-0-9782526-5-6

Synopsis

As alarm grows about the possible early extinction of human life, along comes a clearly practical plan to stop the downward spiral, permanently, and reverse our trajectory. Any realistic rescue plan must include the global politics of how we are to survive and thrive in the near and far distant future, no matter what powerful or dangerous new technologies may emerge. In Rescue Plan for Planet Earth: Democratic World Government through a Global Referendum, Jim Stark details exactly how we can conduct a global referendum and achieve a democratic world parliament in as little as a decade. He argues cogently that a mandate from a successful global referendum must be accepted as legally binding under international law, but even if it weren’t accepted as such, if the whole human race votes for something, such an unprecedented act of people-power should prevail. Finally, and importantly, Stark also provides us with the means to keep the new global parliament forever free of corruption.

About the Author

Born in 1943, Jim Stark lives in rural Québec, Canada with his wife Earleen Devine and their cat, Plop. He writes books and serves as the president of Vote World Parliament, the NGO behind the global referendum campaign. http://www.RescuePlanforPlanetEarth.com
http://www.VoteWorldParliament.org

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Reviews

"Stark argues forcefully and convincingly.... He points out that it is time we did at the international level what we have
already been doing at the national level; i.e., practice democratic governance." (The Oman Economic Review, available at /> www.oeronline.com/php/2008_dec/browsing_corner.php )
(This is an excerpt - full text here:
http://www.rescueplanforplanetearth.com/reviews.html#Raj)

"Rescue Plan for Planet Earth ... is a brave and visionary book... [It]
should be required reading in every school and by every politician." Jerry Tetalman, California president of Citizens for Global Solutions and
co-author of One World Democracy
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"I'm reading your fabulous book. Best compendium of fabulous quotes I've ever read. You've put a great deal of thought into these
issues and I salute you for the important groundbreaking work you are doing. You can quote me on that. Thank you so much." Arthur Kanegis,
American filmmaker

"Jim Stark lays out an extraordinarily thoughtful set of guidelines for moving beyond this historical era of
nationalism, which has become an increasingly toxic impediment to our collective future. As Rescue Plan makes clear, we all need to begin to think of
ourselves - now - as citizens of one profoundly distressed planet." Ross Gelbspan, author, The Heat Is On and Boiling Point
/> "I love the idea... I think you have a brilliant idea that bypasses governments and puts the power in the hands of ordinary people. I was
particularly impressed with the way you addressed the questions that arise in the mind of the reader as the discussion unfolds." Mary-Wynne
Ashford (MD, PhD), author (with Guy Dauncey) of Enough Blood Shed; past co-president of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War />
"Rescue Plan for Planet Earth is a triumph. It belongs in a class with Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense.'" John Kintree, Sub-Pool
Librarian, St. Louis Public Library
(This is an excerpt - full text here: http://www.rescueplanforplanetearth.com/reviews.html#Kintree) />
"Rescue Plan for Planet Earth is a serious book by Jim Stark, a serious anti-war writer and peace activist.... He deserves to be
admired for pointing out a way to save planet earth." Dr. Stephen Gill, Poet Luareate of Ansted University and author of 20+ books
(This
is an excerpt - full text here: http://www.rescueplanforplanetearth.com/reviews.html#Gill)

"The idea of a global vote is a
powerful one and Jim Stark needs to be commended for putting all the arguments together and presenting them with clarity, logic and passion.... I
think the steady development of such a worldwide appeal has the potential to be one of the great forces leading the world in the direction of DWG
[democratic world government]." Lyndon Storey, author of Humanity or Sovereignty: A Political Roadmap for the 21st Century
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excerpt - full text here: http://www.rescueplanforplanetearth.com/reviews.html#Storey)

[Rescue Plan] is a brilliant book. [It] combines
deep vision with direct action. [The] global referendum on democratic world government is hands-down the best, most effective tool we have to leverage
people and technology around the world in service of Earth and humanity... join me in thanking Jim Stark and his team for such a great book, a
brilliant concept, and a hands-on nuts-and-bolts approach to implement their vision.
(This is an excerpt - full text here:
http://www.rescueplanforplanetearth.com/reviews.html#Dudley)