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| 1. | On Natural Capital |
| (Shoreline, WA USA) March 26, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book does an excellent job of telling a story that desperately needs
telling.Corporations and the people who run them aren't inherently
evil. They're set up according to the wrong rules and their leaders are
forced... read full review |
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| 2. | Fabulous |
| (Boulder, Co) February 20, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book is both discouraging and encouraging. The facts that are
presented regarding our current ways of doing business are enough to make
any sane person want to do something to evolve to a better way... read full review |
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| 3. | Natural Capitalism theory is flawed by assumptions |
| (Santa Rosa, CA USA) November 7, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I really like this book, Natural Capitalism, and the energy of the authors
is really enjoyable and positive. Many ideas, information and parts of
the book are very useful to the survival of humanity and the planet.
However,... read full review |
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| 4. | A Breath of Fresh Air |
| (Sacramento, CA) August 30, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I thought this book was amazing- I came upon it in the most random way
(another book by the same author was lying around my office) and, wow, it
was worth it! I doubted that it could deliver on its sweeping claim from... read full review |
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| 5. | Response to review by John A. Matthews |
| (Snowmass, CO USA) April 1, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I wish Mr. Matthews had read our book more carefully. Every factual claim
he makes is incorrect. The book does mention industrial ecology four
times, including the famous Kalundborg example in Denmark.
Takeback/producer... read full review |
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| 6. | Breakdown the divide |
| (Kensington, CA United States) August 5, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Natural Capitalism does more than any other work I have seen to break down
the divide in our thinking between prosperity and environmental
protection. Lovins shows us with crystal clean prose that the two can go
hand... read full review |
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| 7. | Empirical evidence to backup ideas in Ecology of Commerce |
| (Katy, TX United States) January 28, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| If you are planning on reading Natural Capitalism, I strongly suggest you
first read Paul Hawken's Ecology of Commerce. It sets most of the
philosophical foundations for this book. Natural Capitalism is a perfect... read full review |
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| 8. | Dispelling the dicotomy economic growth vs. environment |
| (Berkeley, CA USA) March 18, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| In this influential and extensively researched book, the authors question
the validity of the tenets of industrial capitalism, propose a new
philosophical framework for a green industrial revolution and present a
blueprint... read full review |
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| 9. | A compelling read displaying practicality and vision |
| (Paris France) August 22, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I first encountered Paul Hawken's writing in 'Growing a Business'. The
clear-sighted practicality of that book is evident in this work. Combining
thorough research, excellent analysis and insights, Hawken and... read full review |
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| 10. | Challenges entrepreneurial thinking with a call for action |
| (Conway, NH) May 6, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book cuts through the usual gloss and fluff of other "earth
friendly eco-supporting books" by providing solid compelling data (
backed up with extensive detailed references)on our current (mis)use of
natural... read full review |
