What a refreshing reminder of the good in the world! The back cover of the book advises if you've lost faith in the good in people and the world, to read this piece- and I totally agree. Hawken and I have a same kind of realistic optimism. We don't know that we will heal this planet, but we know we can . I had the distinct pleasure of hearing Hawken speak as a keynote at the Living Future conference in May 2013, Seattle. His outlook translates into his every word of his speeches and his book. In Blessed Unrest, Hawken compares the environmental and social justice movement as an earth-scale immune system. It gets underrepresented, but is constantly working and succeeding despite our actions allowing new 'viruses' in. I have a LOT of brain food from this book, but you'll have to buy your own copy to get all of it! However, I will share a couple of nuggets here- "The way we harm the earth effects all people, and how we treat one another is reflected in
We all get a little lost, don't we? Sorting through the mess to a clearer, brighter future. Environmentalist, kick-assist, and go-getter showing you the ropes and breaking it down!