Paul Hawken at The New School, March 2012 on Vimeo

Paul Hawken is a truly visionary thought and action leader. He is among the great contributors to the global effort to re-imagine our place in nature and how we may live balanced and creative lives together. In this talk, Paul discusses the interlocking global environmental, financial, and human crises we face and the ways we can respond. 

Paul is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist, and author who has dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. He is author of seven books including The Next Economy, The Ecology of Commerce, and Blessed Unrest. He visited The New School at Commonweal in March 2012. Questions moderated by Michael Lerner, Commonweal President and Founder.

 

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Monsanto taking over global agriculture - YouTube RT

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