Meet the DEAL Community

Petach Tikva, Israel

Retired engineer with an interest in macroeconomics. As an author I have written a book plus 2 working papers about how this subject can be much better understood and used for testing proposals. This is non-political nor biased unless it is towards clear thinking.

Wrexham

I've worked in manufacturing in the UK since 1983, the past 31 years making FMCG mainly sustainably sourced paper products.

Singapore, Singapore

I am a writer, an activist and a politician.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States of America

Alōha! I am a regenerative + sustainability business consultant at Pueo Consulting, author and speaker. Since graduating cum laude in finance from Northeastern University in Boston I have worked in, lived in, and traveled to over forty-five countries learning from different cultural elders, working on solutions to some of the world’s largest issues, writing about it through poetry and prose and speaking on various podcasts and summits. I am also a member of the Sustainable Change Research Network, International Alliance for Localization (IAL), a certified YTT-200 hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, published author, and poet.

Archway, London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Graduate working in Housing Policy for Westminster interested in shifting to systems thinking and the role of the doughnut in policymaking in Local Gov.

Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark

Using design as a tool to enable regenerative transitions, help organisations do more good and become more resilient.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

I teach US history at the University of Birmingham. I'm a co-author, with Radhika Natarajan, of "Imperialism: A Syllabus" on the website Public Books.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

I am the founder of planksip; a philosophy and cultural media outlet trying to revolutionize the way we consume by ALWAYS considering the air we breathe and the carbon we create. Through acts on Consilience and cultural immersion, the pathway forward doesn't have to be a drawdown on natural resources for the sake of GDP. There is a better way, here on Doughnut Economics Action Lab, I am among friends with a common goal, to change the trajectory of humanity's concept of prosperity. I am particularly fond of E.O. Wilson's Half-Earth project as well as the importance of a harmonious equilibrium within the biodiversity of our planet. I also co-host a show with post-Keynesian economist Steve Keen and support a total carbon rationing through Universal Carbon Credits as a carbon currency (thanks to carbonwatchdog.org).

San Francisco, California, United States of America

I am a journalist and content creator uncovering unique narratives about how people live, work, and prosper. My career has spanned greater China and the United States, including stints as a reporter and editor at the Global Times in Beijing, as a correspondent at Reuters in Taipei, and as an editor at The Economist Intelligence Unit (sister organization to The Economist magazine) in both Hong Kong and San Francisco. In addition to my own freelance work—which has appeared in outlets ranging from the Los Angeles Times to Index on Censorship—I help organizations communicate about meaningful, human topics, from the promise and peril of technological development, to the importance of diversity and inclusion, education and skill-building, and sustainability and climate-change. I have a track record of producing impactful stories and content across industries, regions, and cultures. I am fluent in Mandarin and in my spare time enjoy keeping fit, traveling, and reading fiction.

Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark

Danish / Irish living in Copenhagen. My academics and professional career have taken me many different places, but a constant has always been a desire to leave a postive impact on the world. Keen to grow my network and horizons with other passionate regenerative changemakers.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I am an environmental and climate science researcher and director of the Centre for Sustainable Solutions. I'm interested in breaking disciplinary and sectoral barriers to solve the global climate challenge.

Tübingen, Germany

Grown up bilingually in a dysfunctional family I developed uncommon survival strategies, one of them being a certain kind of empathy. Kind of radical empathy :) Worked in neuropathology, neuroscience research, software development, IT support, and volunteer consulting. Intrigued by the transition ideas emerging around the world, I want to learn a bit more about DEAL/Doughnut as well.

Bangkok, กรุงเทพมหานคร, Thailand

Systems entrepreneur focused on building networks to catalyse collaborative action towards social & environmental impact in Asia

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I would describe myself as a person with a strong social conscience, who is passionately engaged in developing global communities. I have been involved with, and continue to follow the progress, of many forward-thinking and socio-ecologically minded groups. Katimavik, ChocoSol, Centre for Social Innovation, Park People, and so many more have all been about building and inspiring communities with a holistic world view. I currently run a digital marketing company called Icon Media House. We help to create logos, generate brand awareness, and develop websites.

Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada

Democracy activist, and Sociocracy 3.0 (S3) Practitioner, complex adaptive system within same

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Based in Malaysia

Marikina, Philippines

In May 2019, Marius Torres completed a degree in Economics and Public Policy from San Beda University. He exhibited academic excellence (graduated batch salutatorian and Magna Cum Laude) and leadership capability (second in the 2019 outstanding students of San Beda University, and third in the 2019 outstanding economics students of the Philippines) in his four years stay at the university. Currently, he serves as a technical staff in the Philippines Department of Finance, International Finance Group.

Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

I was introduced to Kate's DE book just as I finished writing a book of my own. They seem wonderfully complementary in perspective and recommendations. My ideas on the macro level may seem strikingly different. (make it possible for everyone to be enterprising and anyone who wants to to be entrepreneurial) but I detail on the micro level how we can cultivate people's innate capacity to take initiative and be resourceful in all aspects of their lives. I'm hoping to find out from other members of this community whether my ideas really do seem complementary and how they might be improved. My background includes work in community organizing, higher education, and continuing medical education, as well as fostering initiative in the workplace and healthcare. I've worked to help people in a variety of settings enhance the skills they use to improve whatever they are part of.

Dún Laoghaire, Leinster, Ireland

Interested in Doughnut Economics, Climate Action, Circular Economy, Climate Justice, Social Justice, Biodiversity.

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I am a biology professor at the University of St Thomas (MN). My research focuses on urban agriculture, urban ecology, and sustainable food systems. I run a US National Science Foundation-funded Research Collaboration Network to incorporate urban agriculture and social innovation into undergraduate biology education. I'm executive director of a non-profit organization, Brightside Produce, that distributes fruits and vegetables to small stores in underserved urban neighborhoods. I'm also a Fulbright Specialist with expertise in urban agriculture and education. I teach a class for undergraduate "Biology of Sustainability" in which I feature Doughnut Economics as an overarching theme

Soho, Westminster, Greater London, United Kingdom

I am a published independent researcher into the science of adaptation and am currently researching a book which may benefit from thinking about doughnut economics. I would therefore be interested in sharing ideas about how we can learn from each other and also learn from nature about sustainability.

Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Observer, Reader, Learner A vivid observer of polity, economy, and environment.  Interested in behavioral sciences, behavioral economics and public policies. Pursuing M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Ås, Akershus, Norge

Dedicated to the wellbeing of all Life💛 Seeking to facilitate Conscious Evolution, and catalyze global transition towards a regenerative and win-win civilization🦋 Regeneration, Integral, Conscious Evolution, Effective Altruism, Metamodernism, GameB, Eastern philosophies...🌱🌎 Student of physics, mathematics, life sciences, Earth system sciences, complexity, cognitive science, etc.🌱🍄🧠🌎🎆🕸 MSc student @NMBU, Norway🎓 • BSc Energy and Environmental Physics... • ...MSc Bioeconomy