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“If you look at the science that describes what is happening on earth today and aren't pessimistic, you don't have the correct data. If you meet people in this unnamed movement and aren't optimistic, you haven't got a heart.”

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Book:Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming

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

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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. more

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