Natural capital is easy to overlook because it is the pond we swim in. One can live perfectly well without ever giving a thought to the sulfur cycle or wetland functions. Only when the benefits nature provides are disrupted do we take notice. Paul Hawken benefitcapitalcycle share on social
This planet came with a set of instructions, but we seem to have misplaced them. Civilization needs a new operating system. Paul Hawken civilizationinstructionmisplace Change image and share on social
You can print money to bail out a bank, but you can't print life to bail out a planet. Paul Hawken bailbanklife Change image and share on social
The atmosphere does not fathom whether CO2 comes from U.S. oil or Chinese coal, nor do hurricanes lose force because the Heritage Foundation doesn't believe global warming is a problem. Living systems operate on laws over which we have no say. Paul Hawken atmospherechineseco2 share on social
Interestingly, the oil companies know very well that in less than 30 years they will not only be charging very high prices, but that they will be uncompetitive with renewables. Paul Hawken chargecompanyhigh Change image and share on social
Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, even joyous. That has more of an effect on economic well-being than any other single factor. Paul Hawken economiceffectfactor Change image and share on social
Business is destroying the world, with flair, expertise, and panache. Paul Hawken businessdestroyexpertise Change image and share on social
Somewhere along the way to free-market capitalism, the United States became the most wasteful society on the planet. Paul Hawken capitalismfreemarket Change image and share on social
I think an old style of addressing environmental problems is ebbing, but the rise of the so-called conservative, political movement in this country is not a trend towards the future but a reaction to this very broad shift that we are undergoing. Paul Hawken addressbroadcall share on social
Local companies don't have to internalize their costs, and few actually do, but they tend to more often because the owners live there and they have to show their face in town, and their kids play with other kids. Paul Hawken companycostface share on social
