Ernest Callenbach
Born: 04-02-1929
Ernest Callenbach was an American author, editor, and environmentalist best known for his influential novel "Ecotopia," which imagined a sustainable society in the Pacific Northwest. Born in 1929, Callenbach was a pioneer in ecological thought, advocating for environmental awareness and sustainable living. His works combine fiction with ecological philosophy, inspiring generations to consider alternative futures focused on harmony between humans and nature. He passed away in 2012.
Book summaries for books written by Ernest Callenbach
Quotes
It is not possible to live in this time if you do not have faith and hope.
We are here to learn to see and to listen, to love and be loved.
I have the feeling that the loss of privacy in itself has damaged us. It has made us small and helpless.
I'm not sure how we will get there, but I believe that we can create a society in which power will no longer be a dirty word.
I want to see what grows now, what we can do in a society where we are not afraid of each other.
We need to accept the fact that we are not the masters of the world, but its children.
I believe we can learn from the past without being overwhelmed by it.
The future is not an enemy we must overcome. It is a partner we must work with.
We need to create a world where work is not just a means to an end, but a source of joy and fulfillment.
We have to move beyond the idea of endless growth and learn to live within the limits of our planet.
We must learn to see the beauty and value in what is small and local.
We need to build a society where each person can find their own unique way of contributing to the whole.