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Paul Hawken is an American environmentalist, writer, and entrepreneur. He is known for his profound insights into environmental sustainability and his contributions to the environmental movement.

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“What we already know frames what we see, and what we see frames what we understand.”

Knows Insight

Book:Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beau ty to the World

Source: Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beau ty to the World

“Don't be put off by people who know what is not possible. Do what needs to be done, and check to see if it was impossible only after you are done.”

People Ifs Knows Needs Giving Done Impossible Giving Up Checks Never Giving Up

Author:Paul Hawken

“You can blame people who knock things over in the dark or you can begin to light candles. You're only at fault if you know about the problem and choose to do nothing.”

People Ifs Knows Problem Light Dark Healing Conflict Blame Faults Candle

Author:Paul Hawken

“If, as is natural, you focus on the corruption and on those threatened institutions that are trying to prevent change - even though they don't really know what they're trying to prevent - then you can get pessimistic.”

Ifs Knows Trying Natural Focus Institutions Corruption Threatened Pessimistic

Author:Paul Hawken

“Interestingly, the oil companies know very well that in less than 30 years they will not only be charging very high prices, but that they will be uncompetitive with renewables.”

Knows Years Wells Company Oil Charging Oil Companies High Prices

Author:Paul Hawken

About the Author

Born: February 8, 1946
Known for: Environmentalist
Quotes: 94

Books & Sources

Carbon: The Book of LifeRelated source material

Growing a BusinessRelated source material

Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beau ty to the WorldRelated source material

Natural Capitalism: The Next Industrial RevolutionRelated source material

Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It ComingRelated source material

The Ecology of Commerce Revised Edition: A Declaration of SustainabilityRelated source material

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