Needs Quotes by Paul Hawken

8 Needs quotes by Paul Hawken

A handful of eight succinct reflections from Paul Hawken that explore the core needs behind sustainable living and stewardship. The brevity makes it an easy, inspiring read for eco‑conscious minds.

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Sustainability is an economic state where the demands placed upon the environment by people and commerce can be met without reducing the…

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We need to revise our economic thinking to give full value to our natural resources. This revised economics will stabilize both the…

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The problems to be faced are vast and complex, but come down to this: 6.6 billion people are breeding exponentially. The process…

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First we need to decide what needs to be done. Then we do it. And then we ask if it is possible.

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Really, the proper study of economics is fulfilment, not consumption... It doesn't even matter if it's a green product or a green…

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Don't be put off by people who know what is not possible. Do what needs to be done, and check to see…

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While there may be no "right" way to value a forest or a river, there is a wrong way, which is to…

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This planet came with a set of instructions, but we seem to have misplaced them. Civilization needs a new operating system.

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We can no longer prosper by increasing human productivity. The more we try to do, the more poverty we will create.

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