RaveBookpagesIn Waste, Flowers recounts a lifetime of advocacy that has culminated in the battle for one Alabama county. Flowers was raised by Civil Rights activists, with others in and out of her home, and so advocacy has been a theme throughout her life ... Flowers shares many insights into America’s need for environmental justice. \'I believe we will find solutions if we can direct the energies of academics, business, government, and philanthropy toward finding them,” she writes, “and that’s where public policy comes in: to make this issue a priority, set standards for how we will live in the United States, and provide incentives for innovative solutions.\' ... Her direct, easy-to-follow prose offers a plain look at the challenges that face many people in poverty and the value of activism. The lessons she takes from seeking wastewater solutions may inspire advocates nationwide.
