Listen now | What roles do democracy, education and citizenship play in building a better, safer world for both ourselves, our planet and the living things we share it with? David Orr believes active citizenship is key, and is creating educational programmes around the United States to teach ecological literacy and active participation in democracy. These programmes reframe the concept of society to include the living planet we call home. David W. Orr is Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics Emeritus at Oberlin College. He is a founding editor of the journal Solutions, and founder of the Oberlin Project. He is the author of eight books, including Dangerous Years: Climate Change, the Long Emergency, and the Way Forward, and Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse.
This took a while to get going, but there are some gems in here. It reminded me of the "War on Sensemaking" series with Daniel Schmachtenberger, where he outlines the pre-requisites for a functional participatory democracy, including a functioning 4th estate and and an engaged and educated citizenry. The thoughts on education really resonated. It's exciting that you've been talking to Jason Hickel, will this be another episode? Also Kate Raworth is quite brilliant. She was talking about economics to the Environmental Audit Committee the other week, well worth a watch https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/1ebd2e0c-1eaf-46fc-8358-24eff254294f .
I'm keen to get Daniel on the show—hoping Nate will provide an introduction. Likewise have emailed Kate Raworth! Thanks for listening and engaging, Tim, always great to have your comments.
This took a while to get going, but there are some gems in here. It reminded me of the "War on Sensemaking" series with Daniel Schmachtenberger, where he outlines the pre-requisites for a functional participatory democracy, including a functioning 4th estate and and an engaged and educated citizenry. The thoughts on education really resonated. It's exciting that you've been talking to Jason Hickel, will this be another episode? Also Kate Raworth is quite brilliant. She was talking about economics to the Environmental Audit Committee the other week, well worth a watch https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/1ebd2e0c-1eaf-46fc-8358-24eff254294f .
I'm keen to get Daniel on the show—hoping Nate will provide an introduction. Likewise have emailed Kate Raworth! Thanks for listening and engaging, Tim, always great to have your comments.