Ecological intelligence

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"Ecological Intelligence is a fascinating whodunit revealing the intricate processes that create our material world.

Written by the acknowledged master on how to be a truly intelligent human being, Goleman reveals the complex web of impacts everyday products have upon people and habitat and how a new form of intelligence can radically alter consumption patterns from Cited by: I have read many, many books about human behavior, psychology and the search for wisdom (and written a couple of my own), but McCallum's Ecological Intelligence stands apart from all of them.

Far broader and more sweeping in its concern than its title may indicate, this is a brilliant, heartfelt, lyrical meditation on what it will require for human beings to survive and thrive in the Cited by: Ecological Intelligence argues that "green" labels and recycling programs may do more harm than good by feeding a vital lie, lulling us into the illusion that we are doing enough already while ignoring the adverse impact of the far vaster proportion of what we buy and do.

The book brings a psychologist's insights into the world of commerce, arguing for radical transparency -- tracking /5(28). Ecological intelligence book bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence—revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves/5.

Ecological Intelligence: Rediscovering Ourselves in Nature. Defines a new way of thinking about the unprecedented environmental pressures of our day.

McCallum offers a compelling argument that we must think differently about ourselves and the earth if we are to take seriously the survival of wilderness areas/5(7).

Ecological Intelligence argues that "green" labels and recycling programs may do more harm than good by feeding a vital lie, lulling us into the illusion that we are doing enough already while ignoring the adverse impact of the far vaster proportion of what we buy and do.

The book brings a psychologist's insights into Ecological intelligence book world of commerce, arguing for radical transparency -- tracking. "Ecological Intelligence is a fascinating whodunit revealing the intricate processes that create our material world.

Written by the acknowledged master on how to be a truly intelligent human being, Goleman reveals the complex web of impacts everyday products have upon people and habitat and how a new form of intelligence can radically alter consumption patterns from /5(38).

In Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything, I look into the sense in which we can, together, become more intelligent about the ecological impacts of how we live – and how ecological intelligence, combined with marketplace transparency, can create a mechanism for positive change.

Ecological intelligence: how knowing the hidden impacts of what we buy can change everything User Review - Not Available - Book Verdict Former New York Times columnist Goleman (Emotional Intelligence) contends that to address environmental challenges, we must rethink our industrial legacy, reform manufacturing and commerce, and.

Ecological intelligence allows us to comprehend systems in all their complexity, as well as the interplay between the natural and man-made worlds. Ecologists tell us that natural systems operate on multiple scales.

At the macro level there are global biogeochemical cycles, like that for the flow of carbon. A new integration of Goleman's emotional, social, and ecological intelligence Hopeful, eloquent, and bold, Ecoliterate offers inspiring stories, practical guidance, and an exciting new model of education that builds - in vitally important ways - on the success of social and emotional learning by addressing today's most important ecological issues.

-- Library Journal "Ecological Intelligence is a fascinating whodunit revealing the intricate processes that create our material world.

Written by the acknowledged master on how to be a truly intelligent human being, Goleman reveals the complex web of impacts everyday products have upon people and habitat and how a new form /5(18). Ecological Intelligence – Book Review Daniel Goleman’s Ecological Intelligence: The Hidden Impacts of What We Buy explains why we buy what we buy.

It offers some intriguing ideas on current and future trends that may influence us to put more emphasis on buying products that are good for people and the planet. About Ecological Intelligence. The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence —revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves.

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But in researching and writing this book I've been fortunate enough to stumble upon a virtual network of people--executives and scientists alike--who excel in one or another subset of the skills we urgently need to build the human store of shared ecological intelligence, and to let that knowledge guide our decisions in better s: – Daniel Goleman, author of Ecological Intelligence (Broadway Books, ) " Smart by Nature is an inspired handbook that connects hands-on experiences of the garden, the kitchen, the table, the compost heap, and the classroom curriculum!".

That's what psychologist Daniel Goleman describes in his forthcoming book, Ecological Intelligence. Using a young science called industrial ecology, businesses and green activists alike are beginning to compile the environmental and biological impact of our every decision — and delivering that information to consumers in a user-friendly way.

“Ecological intelligence” is awareness of how your actions affect the world around you. This includes learning the impact of various products and processes on the “geosphere,” the “biosphere” and the “sociosphere,” which covers human concerns, like the societal results of workers’ conditions.9/10().

Welcome to the website and blog of psychologist Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of the New York Times bestseller Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships.

Goleman is an internationally known psychologist who lectures frequently to professional groups, business audiences, and on college campuses. The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership now brings us Ecological Intelligence—revealing the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves.

We buy “herbal” shampoos that contain. In an effort to better understand "ecological intelligence" and its implications, 's David Biello spoke with Goleman about his new book. [ An edited transcript of the Author: David Biello.Ecological intelligence through ‘radical transparency’ The psychologist Daniel Goleman is famous as the author of the books Emotional Intelligence (which has sold more than six million copies worldwide) and Social Intelligence.

The books’ titles allude to the idea that there are different types of intelligence.