Our Chelsea Green Authors : Dr. Riki Ott

Dr. Riki Ott

A commercial salmon "fisherma'am," Dr. Riki Ott (PhD in marine biology) experienced firsthand the devastating effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill—and chose to do something about it. Ott retired from fishing and founded three nonprofit organizations to deal with lingering harm. Her previous book on the spill is Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$. She lives in Cordova, Alaska.

    Dr. Riki's Upcoming Events

    • Riki Ott at Bioneers conference
      3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael CA 94903
      October 18, 2008, 9:00 am

      Riki Ott will speak at the Bioneers conference in San Rafael, California, taking place October 17-19, 2008. Check the website for further details.

    • Riki Ott at Bioneers by the Bay
      October 24, 2008, 9:00 am

      Riki Ott will deliver a workshop at Bioneers by the Bay in New Bedford, MA taking place October 24-26th. Visit the conference website for further details.

    • Riki Ott speaking at San Francisco Green Festival
      San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th St (at Brannan St), San Francisco CA 94103
      November 15, 2008, 1:00 pm

      Riki Ott will speak at the San Francisco Green Festival at 1:00 pm on November 16th. Check the festival website for more information and a full schedule.

    • Riki Ott at A Book for All Seasons
      703 Highway 2, Leavenworth WA 98826
      November 22, 2008, 1:00 pm

      Riki Ott will discuss her book, Not One Drop, at A Book for All Seasons bookstore in Leavenworth, WA on November 22nd. Call (509) 548-1451 to learn more.

    • Riki Ott at Village Books
      1200 11th St., Bellingham WA 98225
      December 3, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Riki Ott will discuss her new book, Not One Drop, at Village Books in Bellingham on December 3rd at 7:00 pm. Call 360-733-1599 for more information.

    • Riki Ott at Hearthside Books
      8745 Glacier Hwy, Juneau AK 99801
      December 9, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Riki Ott will discuss her new book, Not One Drop, at Hearthside Books in Juneau, Alaska on December 9th at 7:00 pm. Call 907-789-2605 to learn more.

    Dr. Riki's Books

    Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$

    The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$ exposes oil as a human and environmental health hazard, based on stories of key witnesses and participants in the environmental tragedy that struck Prince William Sound in 1989. 2005 finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Book Award in Science and Environment.

    Not One Drop

    Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    Ott illustrates in stirring fashion the oil industry’s 20-year trail of pollution and deception that lead to the tragic 1989 spill and delves deep into the disruption to the fishing community for the next 10 years.

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