How the Son of Teenagers Became an Environmental Activist

Mike Tidwell didn't grow up in privilege, but he certainly made the most of volunteer opportunities that made him "rich" ($70 a month, more than anyone else around him got) and "famous" as a Peace Corps Volunteer and educated people, sometimes running up against the village ethos that meant sharing rather than building on capital. He has also educated readers on climate change, starting with the trees on his own block, inspiring others in our "global community."