Lester Brown

Lester Brown is the president of the Earth Policy Institute. The Washington Post calls him “one of the world’s most influential thinkers.” In 1974 he founded the Worldwatch Institute, the first research institute devoted to the analysis of global environmental issues. He is the recipient of many awards including the UN Environment Prize. He is the author of numerous books including Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization, World on the Edge, Full Planet, Empty Plates and Breaking New Ground.