‘Petro-masculinity’ is destroying the planet. Can eco-masculinity help save it? | Andrew Boyd

It’s crucial to understanding how gender is affecting our ability to rally behind a shared ecological visionFeminist influencer Liz Plank opens her groundbreaking book For the Love of Men with a bold statement: “There is no greater threat to humankind than our current definitions of masculinity.” She means it at several levels, from the most intimate: how male partners are the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the US; to the most macro: how associating “eco-conscious behaviors with fe...