Jeremy Lent About Jeremy Lent, described by Guardian journalist George Monbiot as “one of the greatest thinkers of our age,” is an author and speaker whose work investigates the underlying causes of our civilization’s existential crisis, and explores pathways toward a life-affirming future. Born in London, England, Lent received a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University, […]
FRITJOF CAPRA'S The Systems View of Life In order to understand Systems Thinking, we need to put it into the context of a larger whole. It is 'contextual', the opposite of 'analytical, which means taking something apart in order to understand it. Fritjof Capra, the physicist primarily associated with establishing Systems Thinking theory. emphasises […]
Biomimicry "Life Creates Conditions Conducive to Life" Janine Benyus A must see! Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, Biomimicry co-founder (and 1EARTH INSTITUTE Founder Member) Janine Benyus explains why it makes such common sense to look first for Nature’s solutions for some of humanity’s most pressing problems. 3.8 billion years to perfect the natural models we have […]
Nate Hagens Here is a great story about Nate Hagens... "When it comes to locating and articulating the challenges facing humanity, Hagens is one of the world’s leading thinkers - but before that, he was a money man. Motivated by the desire for a fancy car and a big apartment, Hagens went into finance. He […]
Calixto Suarex Villafane Arhuaco elder from Colombia Calixto is a dear friend and was a co-director with me of 1Earth Institute INC, until we dissolved the NFP mid 2024. He acts as an emissary for the Mamos majores, or chief Elders of the Arhuaco and Kogi peoples, who rarely descend from their high mountain […]