Hello, and thanks for being here.
Bio
I am a senior fellow, teacher, and writer who builds collaborations for planetary health. My work integrates science with values and contemplative practice to create a more compassionate and resilient world. I believe that deep relationship with nature can be a source of wisdom that leads to better decisions for people and all of the natural world.
So, I use relational approaches grounded in systems to help move from analysis to action. I have taught retreats and led initiatives that aim to transform how we understand, value, and care for nature. My life experience is shaped by two decades of environmental leadership across sectors: with academia, communities, and policy and business contexts.
Currently, I serve as Senior Fellow for Planetary Health with the Garrison Institute and Founding Member for Culture with the Hudson Estuary Resilience Effort (HERE). I'm also an affiliate with the University of Vermont (Gund Institute for Environment and the Institute for Agroecology) and I'm a co-author with The Nature Record (a national science assessment of nature for the U.S.).
Previously, as Director of Environmental Policy and Partnerships with the University of Vermont, I helped form a new Climate Measurements Center of Excellence and launched a university-wide research focus on environmental justice. I also led teams in producing the Vermont Climate Assessment and climate and biodiversity science assessments for leaders in federal agencies and the White House.
Over the past two decades, my efforts have:
• Built collaborations bridging science, policy, and practice to improve planetary health and resilience;
• Guided organizations to assess -- and manage -- their impacts and interdependence with nature;
• Designed and led strategic initiatives to invest in nature and people; and
• Co-authored 50+ publications and technical reports on systems change, biodiversity, economics, and environmental policy.
Publications include over 40 peer-reviewed research articles in journals such as Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Science & Policy, and Sustainability Science, and public-facing pieces in outlets such as the New York Times, The Hill, and Bloomberg Law. My Google Scholar profile has more info. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u4Er1EkAAAAJ&hl=en
Originally from Baltimore, I'm based in northern Vermont. I received a B.S. in astrophysics from Haverford, studied science education at Stanford, and earned a Ph.D. in natural resources and ecological economics from the University of Vermont.
Bio
I am a senior fellow, teacher, and writer who builds collaborations for planetary health. My work integrates science with values and contemplative practice to create a more compassionate and resilient world. I believe that deep relationship with nature can be a source of wisdom that leads to better decisions for people and all of the natural world.
So, I use relational approaches grounded in systems to help move from analysis to action. I have taught retreats and led initiatives that aim to transform how we understand, value, and care for nature. My life experience is shaped by two decades of environmental leadership across sectors: with academia, communities, and policy and business contexts.
Currently, I serve as Senior Fellow for Planetary Health with the Garrison Institute and Founding Member for Culture with the Hudson Estuary Resilience Effort (HERE). I'm also an affiliate with the University of Vermont (Gund Institute for Environment and the Institute for Agroecology) and I'm a co-author with The Nature Record (a national science assessment of nature for the U.S.).
Previously, as Director of Environmental Policy and Partnerships with the University of Vermont, I helped form a new Climate Measurements Center of Excellence and launched a university-wide research focus on environmental justice. I also led teams in producing the Vermont Climate Assessment and climate and biodiversity science assessments for leaders in federal agencies and the White House.
Over the past two decades, my efforts have:
• Built collaborations bridging science, policy, and practice to improve planetary health and resilience;
• Guided organizations to assess -- and manage -- their impacts and interdependence with nature;
• Designed and led strategic initiatives to invest in nature and people; and
• Co-authored 50+ publications and technical reports on systems change, biodiversity, economics, and environmental policy.
Publications include over 40 peer-reviewed research articles in journals such as Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Science & Policy, and Sustainability Science, and public-facing pieces in outlets such as the New York Times, The Hill, and Bloomberg Law. My Google Scholar profile has more info. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u4Er1EkAAAAJ&hl=en
Originally from Baltimore, I'm based in northern Vermont. I received a B.S. in astrophysics from Haverford, studied science education at Stanford, and earned a Ph.D. in natural resources and ecological economics from the University of Vermont.
Below are photos I've taken or appeared in.
For about a decade, I've engaged with a simple, personal, daily practice of greeting the sun. Earlier on, I could think and talk about how the sun moved through the sky in annual cycles, but it's different to experience it.
For about a decade, I've engaged with a simple, personal, daily practice of greeting the sun. Earlier on, I could think and talk about how the sun moved through the sky in annual cycles, but it's different to experience it.
Hinesburg, Vermont, US
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Port Mouton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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The top of the epic-yet-friendly Camel's Hump, Vermont
Celebrating the Earth Charter with Sally Linder, Sam Crowell, Tristan, and a young tree we planted at Shelburne Farms, Vermont
The event celebrating the Earth Charter drew about 1000 participants and featured The Ark of Hope, created by Sally Linder
Land-based practices, meditation, and nature awareness study have been important parts of my life for many years.
Gathering in a prayer circle with Mayan and Hawaiian teachers
Climbing has been an important part of my life for over 20 years, drawing me to Yosemite, the Gunx, the Adirondacks, and the Pyrenees.
On-sighting a route called Moons of Pluto, Smith Rock, Oregon... the actual moons are named after mythical figures of the underworld like Nyx.
A good day on Radical Sabbatical in Bolton, Vermont
