Economicology : The Eleventh Commandment
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Beverly Russell, Editor-at-large, Interiors & Sources Magazine
I read a new book called Economicology: The Eleventh Commandment, written by one of the foremost green thinkers in the design industry, Peter Wege, whose father founded Steelcase, Inc. Wege draws on the collective brain trust of more than 70 intellectuals who have published books and papers during the past 80 years. The list is too long to name in full but includes popular heroes such as biologist Rene Dubos, author Rachel Carson, engineer Buckminster Fuller, philosopher Teilhard de Chardin, ecologist Gary Null and futurologist Fred Hoyle, all of whom had an extra exuberance for the earth and for life and laid out the case scientifically for better management of the planet.
Wege has managed to expertly summarize their thinking so that is easily digested in short chapters, interlaced with dozens of memorable quotations which he has gathered over the years. What also makes the book particularly appealing is that it is written in accessible language and generously illustrated with strong cartoon drawings by Mark Heckman. Recognizing that most people lose interest in the subject of ecology, Wege outlines the "option and action" to accomplish a positive result with E6: a collaborative union of the Environment, Economics, Ecology, Ethics, Empathy and Education.
Beverly Russell, Editor-at-large, Interiors & Sources Magazine, October 1999
Economicology: The Eleventh Commandment is written by one of the foremost green thinkers in the design industry, Peter Wege, whose father founded Steelcase, Inc. Wege draws on the collective brain trust of more than 70 intellectuals who have published books and papers including popular heroes such as biologist Rene Dubos, author Rachel Carson, engineer Buckminster Fuller, philosopher Teilhard de Chardin, ecologist Gary Null and futurologist Fred Hoyle.
Wege has managed to expertly summarize their thinking so that is easily digested in short chapters, interlaced with dozens of memorable quotations which he has gathered over the years. What also makes the book particularly appealing is that it is written in accessible language. Wege outlines the "option and action" to accomplish a positive result with E6: a collaborative union of the Environment, Economics, Ecology, Ethics, Empathy and Education.
Economicology : The Eleventh Commandment
Economicology : The Eleventh Commandment,Peter M Wege,Economicology Press,0966436709,Conservation Of Natural Resources (General),Conservation of natural resour,Ecology,Economics,Environmental Conservation & Protection,Nature,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection,Environmental ethics,Environmental responsibility
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