What are the benefits of an ecological education?
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About the video: ‘What are the benefits of an ecological education?’
Professor Orr talks about the positive influence eco-literacy programmes have on employment sought by former students. He believes that our era will be seen by future generations as an ecological enlightenment. What is exciting is that this revolution is happening at a much faster pace than any previous ones in human history. The internet and the power of networks have greatly increased the pace of change, bringing about a positive spiral of progress. See also: Bill McDonough, Amory Lovins, Satish Kumar, John Todd
Total views: 2,790
Filmed: London, England on 4 June 2005
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2005 Big Picture TV
About David Orr
David Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and Special Assistant to the President of Oberlin College and a James Marsh Professor at the University of Vermont.
An award-winning scholar, he is renowned for his pioneering work on environmental literacy in higher education and ecological design.
Professor Orr is the author of ‘Ecological Literacy’ (1992), ‘The Nature of Design’ (2004) ‘The Last Refuge: Patriotism, Politics and the Environment in the Age of Terror’ (2004) and “Design on the Edge: The Making of a High Performance Building” (2006).
He is the recipient of a Bioneers Award (2003), a National Conservation Achievement Award by the National Wildlife Federation, a Lyndhurst Prize awarded by the Lyndhurst Foundation “to recognize the educational, cultural, and charitable activities of particular individuals of exceptional talent, character, and moral vision.” He was named “an Environmental Hero for 2004” by Interiors & Sources Magazine.
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