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# Hunter Lovins

(1950)   Jurist

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Hunter Lovins is a jurist.

## Quick Facts About Hunter Lovins

Born January 1, 1950

Profession Jurist

## About Hunter Lovins

American academic... \| L. Hunter Lovins is an American environmentalist, author, sustainable development proponent, co-founder of Rocky Mountain Institute, and president of the nonprofit organization Natural Capitalism Solutions.

##  Quotes by Hunter Lovins

> [Sustainability: It's the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do, it's the profitable thing to do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hunter-lovins/sustainability-it-s-the-right-thing-to-do-it-s-the-smart-thing-to-do/)

[Hunter Lovins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hunter-lovins/)

[Environment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/environment/)

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> [If we use resources productively and take to heart the lessons learned from coping with the energy crisis, we face a future…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hunter-lovins/if-we-use-resources-productively-and-take-to-heart-the-lessons/)

[Hunter Lovins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hunter-lovins/)

[Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/chance/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/236/hunter-lovins-67231_chance_if-we-use-resources-productively-and-tak_713222.png)

> [Did we put our kids in 0.5-mile-per-gallon (mpg) tanks and 17 feet per gallon aircraft carriers because we failed to put them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hunter-lovins/did-we-put-our-kids-in-0-5-mile-per-gallon-mpg-tanks-and-17-feet-per/)

[Hunter Lovins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hunter-lovins/)

[Aircraft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aircraft/)

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> [When parents watch scientist after scientist describe the dangers of GM foods, I wouldn't want to be a stubborn food service director…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hunter-lovins/when-parents-watch-scientist-after-scientist-describe-the-dangers-of/)

[Hunter Lovins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hunter-lovins/)

[Danger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/danger/)

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