“In an ecological perspective, in other words, there are few accidents or anomalies, only outcomes based on system structure and dynamics. Climate change and glittering malls, Calcuttan poverty and sybaritic wealth, biotic impoverishment and economic growth, militarism and terrorism, global domination and utter vulnerability are not different things but manifestations of a single system.”
Quote by David W. Orr
Work
The Last Refuge: Patriotism, Politics, and the Environment in an Age of Terror
The Last Refuge delves into the complex relationship between national identity, political ideologies, and environmental issues amidst the backdrop of contemporary terrorism. It examines how these factors intertwine and influence each other in a world facing security challenges. more
Author
David W. Orr
David W. Orr (b. 1944) is a prominent American environmental educator, author, and professor at Oberlin College. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in environmental education, focusing on ecological literacy, sustainability, and green campus design. Orr authored influential books such as 'Ecological Literacy' and 'Earth in Mind,' and led the creation of the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies at Oberlin, one of the greenest buildings globally. His work has significantly shaped environmental education, ecological design, and public policy. more
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