David Orr — The Fifth Revolution: The Evolution of Ecological Design Intelligence

Introduced by Kenny Ausubel.

From the perspective of the sustainability of human life on the Earth, what does it mean to be intelligent? And what does the answer imply for education, learning and research? David Orr, professor and chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College, is an award-winning scholar and leader in the sustainability movement, renowned for his seminal work on environmental literacy in higher education and on ecological design.

This speech was presented at the 2005 Bioneers National Conference.