Paul hawken on one hundred solutions to the climate crisis yale. Paul hawken is a renowned lecturersince 1983, he has keynoted conferences and led workshops on the impact of commerce upon the environment, and consulted with governments and corporations throughout the world on economic development, industrial. Paul hawken is a bestselling author, who has written eight books, as well as dozens of articles, opeds, and other papers concerning the environment, the ethical responsibility of business, and social justice. We want the book to be credible, and if we only painted rosy pictures of each solution then it would be a sales job. Yet considering that his most recent book is titled blessed unrest. His books have been published in 30 languages in more than 50 countries and have sold more than 2 million copies. As a speaker, hawken has given several hundred talks, including keynote addresses to major associations, companies, government agencies. Paul hawken acknowledges that the subtitle of his latest book, drawdown. The most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming paperback april 18, 2017. Paul hawken is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. In the face of widespread fear and apathy, paul hawken, an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author, pulled together an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and activists including michael pollan and elizabeth kolbert to compile drawdown.
His global survey of changeagents, individuals and groups working, often independently and unknown to one another, has discovered a massive organism mimicking the bodys very own immune system and fighting off the pathogens of. How the largest movement in the world came into being and why. Paul hawken has written seven books, which have been published in. Paul hawken has been awarded six honorary doctorates, and has received the green cross millennium award for individual environmental leadership presented by mikhail gorbachev in 2003. Hawken was born in san mateo, california, and grew up in the san francisco bay area, where his father worked at uc berkeley in library sciences. Hawken turned his entrepreneurial experience into the bestselling book, growing a business 1987, and a 17part pbs. In may 2009, i was on a book tour when i first met paul hawken. Paul hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist, and author. Paul hawken has written seven books published in over 50 countries in 28 languages, including four new york times bestsellers, the next economy, growing a business, the ecology of commerce and blessed unrest. We want to be honest and authentic, to be on the side of the reader.
We partner with communities, policymakers, universities, nonprofits, businesses, investors. An antidote to powerlessness and despair, it has inspired thousands of citizens to make their. Paul hawken on one hundred solutions to the climate crisis. Providing key context and framing for the important race to drawdown greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, legendary author and entrepreneur paul hawken outlines project drawdown. He is the founder of project drawdown the most comprehensive plan to solve climate change. Some of them are selfevident, such as the replacement of fossil fuel energy with renewable means, including wind power ongoing cost reduction will soon make wind energy the least expensive source of installed electricity capacity, perhaps.
We arent trying to convince anyonewe are trying to inform. Nearly everyone harbors a secret dream of starting or owning a business. His book growing a business became the basis of a 17part pbs series, which he hosted. He found the time from a recent book promotion tour to answer a few questions from the natural foods merchandiser via email about his latest book, the surge of environmentalism in this country and his opinions on the naturals industry. The worlds first comprehensive plan to reverse global. Essentially it is short 3 or 4 page summaries of the analyses hawkens research team did on various often surprising ways to address the problem of climate change caused by greenhouse gas ghg emissions. The most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming, focuses on fixes rather than fighting. The world has changed in the seventeen years since the controversial initial publication of paul hawkens ecology of commerce, a stirring treatise about the perceived antagonism between ecology and business. Activist and author kate davies responds to paul hawken about the nature and future of the worldwide social movement that has arisen in response to widespread ecological devastation and global warming. A cappella books is the official bookseller for this event.
A chat with paul hawken about his ambitious effort to map, measure, and model global warming solutions. This book is best used in conjunction with paul hawkens talk on utube and with the project web site that has all the data and analyses. Creating the next industrial revolution by paul hawken, amory b. Hawken recalls the origins of blessed unrest and seattle in 1999 the moment civil society belled the cat of free market fundamentalism, he says, providing striking stories. On tuesday, april 25, 2017 at 7pm, paul hawken will appear at the carter center to read, discuss, and answer questions about drawdown. Books by paul hawken author of the ecology of commerce. Paul hawken discusses project drawdown, a collection of policies, plans, and active programs to reduce carbon emissions outside of the purview of the federal government. He is one of the environmental movements leading voices, and a pioneering architect of corporate reform with respect to ecological practices.
Paul hawken has written eight books published in over 50 countries in 30 languages including five national and nyt bestsellers, the next economy, growing a business, the ecology of commerce, blessed unrest, and drawdown, the most comprehensive plan every proposed to reverse global warming. Hunter lovins previous industrial revolutions made people 100 times more productive when low percapita output was limiting progress in exploiting a seemingly boundless natural world. A promo of paul hawkens book a speech he gave in april 2007 about the biggest movement in the world that no on saw coming the reason he we have hope for a meaningful transformation in the. Today, he is a prominent environmentalist, speaker and author whose seven books include the national bestsellers the national economy, growing a business, the ecology of commerce and blessed unrest. The magic of findhorn a bantam book by paul hawken 19760503 jan 1, 1863. He puts the title of the book in context, eager not to constrain this movement he sees afoot at least one million, maybe two million organizations around the world, people in situ reimagining true. Paul gerard hawken born february 8, 1946 is an american environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist. Immediately following paul hawkens presentation, there will be a reception featuring a book signing and light. But the author and entrepreneur says he can get away with it because the plan he and his. His practice has included starting and running ecological businesses, writing and teaching about the impact of commerce on living systems, and.
The most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming, is brash. The title of paul hawkens talk, the new great transformation, has two referents, he explained. Paul hawken responds, in sustainable industries, no. Blessed unrest by paul hawken and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Paul hawken is the author of the ecology of commerce 4. The most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming. Paul hawken has 26 books on goodreads with 36530 ratings. Starting at age 20, he dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment.
If you are unable to attend this event, you may still preorder a signed copy below. Synopsis natural capitalismcreating the next industrial. Paul hawkens wonderful book is a genuine argument for optimism, founded on harddata and diligent detective work. Paul hawkens book drawdown is a revelation for anyone who cares about our environment and wants to feel responsible about the fate and. Paul hawken has dedicated his life to changing the relationship between business and the environment. Hawken, 61, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2007 natural products expo east in baltimore. I dove into many whole sections, but i also skimmed, scanned, and read lots of captions. Paul rogat loeb is the author of soul of a citizen. How the largest movement in the world came into being and why no one saw it coming quite the title in which he describes and defends this new environmental movement based on love of the land and also people. Last fall i had the privilege to hear paul hawken speak. He has also written dozens of articles, opeds, and papers concerning the responsibility of business to the natural environment.
Drawdown the most comprehensive plan ever proposed. The result is a set of 100 realistic techniques and methodssome. Paul hawkens new book drawdownthe most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming is available now. The most comprehensive plan to reverse global warming, edited by paul hawken. Some of them are selfevident, such as the replacement of fossil fuel energy with renewable means, including wind power ongoing cost reduction will soon make wind energy the least expensive source of installed electricity capacity, perhaps within. This book ranks the top 100 solutions to climate change. Its not easy being green but, here, hawken growing a business, 1987, etc. After i spoke, he took me by the shoulders and shared some powerful and inspiring. In fact, a million businesses start in the united states. I didnt read all of drawdown, paul hawkens new book with the audacious subtitle, the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming.
Paul hawken was named a sustainability pioneer in a weinreb group report this profile is an excerpt from the weinreb groups sustainability pioneers report. Paul hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author. With over 165,000 copies in print through updated editions, soul has become a classic handbook for budding social activists, veteran organizers, and anyone who wants to make a differencelarge or small. Paul hawken speakers bureau and booking agent info.
Paul a green entrepreneur has written an excellent book. Paul hawken is a renowned lecturersince 1983, he has keynoted. Paul has started several companies in the natural food and sustainability sector, including the garden tool stores that were once a fixture around the bay area and other parts of the country. Reserve your spot in the signing line when you purchase a copy of. Starting in the 1960s when he was 20 years old, paul hawken dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. The book that ensues is a searching, accessible, though decidedly wonky tour of those solutions.
His newest work, called project drawdown, is a book. Orion magazine 5 questions for paul hawken, author of a. A response to paul hawkens to remake the world rachels introduction. Yet hawkens impassioned argumentthat business both causes the most egregious abuses of the environment and, crucially, holds the most potential for solving our sustainability problems. The unforgettable and utterly inspiring paul hawken. Paul hawken generally travels from atlanta, ga, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. He has written numerous articles on the topic for orion, and his books include the ecology of commerce, natural capitalism, and blessed unrest, which catalogued the worldwide grassroots movement for social and environmental change.
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