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May 8
1h 42m

Earth's Hidden Wisdom: Paul Hawken On Re...

Rich Roll
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Paul Hawken is one of the great elder statesmen of environmentalism, a bestselling author, and the mind behind Drawdown and Regeneration.  This conversation explores the biosphere's intrinsic intelligence through the expansive lens of Paul's latest book, Carbon: The Book of Life. We discuss carbon's improbable origins, examine the mycelial networks that fun ... Show More
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