Redesigning the Human Presence on Earth with David Orr & Seaton Baxter

In this episode, we discuss the importance of ecological design and living systems awareness with renowned environmental educator, Professor David Orr, and acclaimed ecological designer, Professor Seaton Baxter OBE.

David Orr is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College in Ohio, USA. He is a founding editor of The Solutions Journal and founder of The Oberlin Project, an all-encompassing joint venture by the town and college to create a thriving, sustainable, and environmentally friendly community in Oberlin. Orr is author of eight books, including Ecological Literacy, Earth in Mind, and Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse.

Seaton Baxter OBE is an Emeritus Professor at both the University of Dundee, Scotland, U.K. and the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Seaton lead the new MA in Ecological Design Thinking for 3 years at Schumacher College, Devon, U.K. before retiring from academia in 2016. Seaton has been on the Board of Scottish Natural Heritage and has worked with several environmental NGO’s in the voluntary sector. He was awarded an OBE for his services to Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish environment in 1998.

Episode hosts:

Dr Daniel Christian Wahl works internationally as a consultant and educator in regenerative design, whole systems design and transformative innovation. His vast catalogue of forward-thinking work (notably his book Designing Regenerative Cultures) has inspired and enabled people from all walks of life to apply regenerative design to their own contexts.

Philipa Duthie is a transdisciplinary researcher at Nulungu Research Institute at the University of Notre Dame. Her work explores how ecological, literary, philosophical and scientific understandings of the natural world can contribute to a relational ecology of belonging. Along with co-hosting, Philipa is also the producer of Coming Home to Life.