John Francis speaks about his experience with formal and informal environmental education, discussing his interest in oil spills, his seventeen year vow of silence, his journey across the country on foot, and the education he received along the way. Francis presents the conclusions he reached at the end of his journey, highlighting the idea that environmentalists should be concerned, not only with natural problems and processes, but also with human and societal ones. Presentation at "Satyagraha: Gandhi's 'Truth Force' in the Age of Climate Change" presented by the Garrison Institute on April 13, 2008 at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City.
"Environment is about ... how we treat each other ... right now ... because that's going to manifest into the physical environment"
I'm with you, John
jmarlaysmith 11 months ago
Goes to show you jibba jabba means nothing.
porkyo123 2 years ago
We all have an obligation, if only more people could hear what this man has to say...
... if only...
daybyday22 3 years ago
This is one of the best people in the world..if only there were more like him.
I'm showing this video to all my students; they need to know they need to make the change.
daybyday22 3 years ago