Journey of the Universe is eloquent, accessible, and powerful, and conveys a sense of wonder ranging from the cosmos to the microcosm--in itself a co…

- David W. Orr

In an ecological perspective, in other words, there are few accidents or anomalies, only outcomes based on system structure and dynamics. Climate ch…

- David W. Orr

The dialogue about sustainability is about a change in the human trajectory that will require us to rethink old assumptions and engage the large ques…

- David W. Orr

Our true destiny...is a world built from the bottom up by competent citizens living in solid communities, engaged in and by their places.

- David W. Orr

Unrestrained automobility, hedonism, individualism, and conspicuous consumption cannot be sustained because they take more than they give back. A spi…

- David W. Orr

It is not education, but education of a certain kind, that will serve us. And the current model of western, urban-centered, school-based, education, …

- David W. Orr

A summons home to the nature that nourishes the best human qualities of creativity, intelligence, connection, and compassion.

- David W. Orr

No institutions in modern society are better equipped to catalyze the necessary transition to a sustainable world than colleges and universities. The…

- David W. Orr

It is much easier to make intellectual messes than it is to clarify complicated issues, especially when real solutions would challenge the status quo…

- David W. Orr