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If you look at history, this is the sort of moonshot ambition that drives humanity.
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The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation’s mission is to reimagine the way we care for our planet.
Given the current extinction rate, half of all species could be lost before the end of the century.
Propelled by the ingenuity and optimism of our partners and communities around the globe and guided by the vision of world-renowned scientist E.O. Wilson, we are powering conservation action that ensures we leave no species behind.
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Design + Sustainability: Interview with Paula J. Ehrlich
In this interview with the MIT Morningside Academy for Design, the Foundation’s President and CEO, Paula J. Ehrlich, interrogates the meaning of designing for sustainability. Why, how, and for whom
Watch: Paula Ehrlich Talk “Reimagining How We Care for Our Planet” at MIT’s Power of Design Forum
Paula J. Ehrlich, President & CEO of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, spoke at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Morningside Academy for Design annual Forum, The Power of Design,