Flourishing: A Frank Conversation about Sustainability
"A fresh, daring look at sustainable business. It takes no prisoners and does not try to please—it simply tells the brutal truth."—Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group Inc."These are unexpectedly deep and moving conversations about where we can go, and where we must go, both as individuals and as a planet. It's a hardheaded account of the sacredness of the earth, and what that implies for our work and society."—Bill McKibben, author ofEaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet"This is a deeply illuminating conversation between two sustainability thought leaders on whom I wish I had been able to eavesdrop. Now, happily and inspirationally, we all can."—John Elkington, Co-founder of ENDS, SustainAbility and Volans, and author ofThe Zeronauts: Breaking the Sustainability Barrier"For those who are familiar with Ehrenfeld and Hoffman's arguments, the conversational approach in this book develops nuances that take key messages about sustainability and flourishing to a new level. Those not yet familiar are also in for a treat with this easy-to-read, yet critically important manifesto."—Jennifer Howard-Grenville, University of Oregon and author ofCorporate Culture and Environmental Practice: Making Change at a High-Technology Manufacturer"John Ehrenfeld's thinking about our species and our place in the world is indeed a thing of beauty, as Andrew Hoffman's intelligent dialogue with him brings out on every page. If you're tired of stale books on 'sustainability,' read this for new insight and inspiration."—James Gustave Speth, author ofAmerica the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy