James Gustave Speth is an American lawyer, scholar, and environmental activist. Born on March 4, 1942, he graduated from Yale Law School and served as a professor there. Speth has had a significant impact on the field of environmental protection, serving as the first administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and holding leadership positions in various environmental organizations and think tanks.
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Source: The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability
“Materialism is toxic to happiness, and we are losing our connection to the natural world.”