John D Liu's videos and podcasts
John, I heard you speak at Utrecht University and your framing of ecosystem restoration as the great work of our time stayed with me. I am 20 and studying Global Sustainability Science, but most of the pathways presented to us seem to involve policy, consulting, advocacy or making existing industries slightly more sustainable. I do not have land, much money or practical ecological experience. I live in Utrecht and have around six hours a week available. Where should I begin if I want to become genuinely useful to ecosystem restoration rather than only learning and talking about it?
To what extent is it important to restore vegetation in cities then? and how?
Why do you describe ecosystem restoration as the great work of our time?
What is your take on our economies and what value is?
what do you know about economic value
You're speaking at Utrecht University to students studying global sustainability science — 19 to 20 year olds who know things are broken but are being pushed by the dominant system toward renewable energy internships and green-branded careers. They don't need more inspiration or urgency. What is your practical, step by step call to action for them?
I'm 20, working with John and Ellen on the Flourishing Path, helping build John's Digital Mind, connecting with Maarten on CommonSource, and co-creating the Custodian Games with Robert. I want to eventually live in an ecosystem restoration community — ideally in Europe, near water, young and progressive in culture. What are the highest leverage things I can do to materialise this reality for myself and my family?
Can you talk more about how the Chinese understood this on the Loess Plateau? Talk more about how they empowered people to have their livelihoods be able to transition to ecological restoration and then actually become sovereign? You don't usually see governments wanting that for their peoples and actively doing it.
communities Archive - Ecosystem Restoration Communities