Rene dubos coined thinking globally, acting locally to warn that global programs cannot be. The idea that we should think locally or selfishly and act globally might seem counterintuitive in some sense small minded and greedy and in another sense absurd. Rene dubos, the despairing optimist, the american scholar, spring 1977, p. Examples are rene dubos think globally, act locally, marshall mcluhans global village, or a public tv stations goal to produce shows for the highest common denominator. Oct 16, 2008 the idea that we should think globally and act locally has superficial appeal, but careful examination of this proposition reveals that it derives from thinking that is both utopian and mediocre or unimaginative. In the 1970s, scientist and philosopher rene dubos counseled us to think globally, act locally in addressing environmental problems. Acting locally is just as important for protecting the global environment as it is for regional pollution prevention and conserving a livable local environment. Examples include the social impact of burning copies of the koran in afghanistan on islamist movements in the middle east and the sahel region. Some two decades later, scientists and lay persons alike are keenly aware of the interconnectedness of the earths environmental systems and the potential adverse consequences of global change. Documenting his life from his birth in 1901 to his death in 1982, this book examines the intriguing career of dubos and his tremendous impact on science, medicine, society, and the envir. Rene dubos at home on the woodland property he restored.
The 33acre dubos point wildlife sanctuary is named to honor two environmentalists dr. Think globally, act locally urges people to consider the health of the entire planet and to take action in their own communities and cities. Flashreport think and act globally, think and act locally construal to action levels in social dilemma. Rene dubos coined thinking globally, acting locally to warn that global programs cannot be easily translated everywhere into local actions. Download pdf pdf download for global thinking, local acting. Planyc 2030, the new york city sustainability plan, is the starting point for this study. In research, he is best known for his pioneer work in isolating antibacterial. Some of the best themes explode assumptions and resolve contradictions. Everybody knows his famous dictum think globally, act locally. How might we think about ehrs globally while acting locally.
Dubos replied saying he had recently retired but had passed the letter on to a colleague. The phrase think globally, act locally by barbara ward and rene dubos is a timeless environmental slogan. Dubos was the primary developer of modern antibiotics and originator of the phrase think globally, act locally. Rene dubos and jared diamond dream of dutch polders. Hundreds of lectures and two dozen books evolved from medical considerations of environment and health, to cultural and scientific aspects of medicine, to an ecological philosophy encompassing health of earth. Microbiologist, medical scientist, environmentalist is a biography of one of the most influential scientists in recent history. Dubos abstract motion coordination is a remarkable phenomenon in biological systems and an extremely useful tool in manmade groups of vehicles, mobile sensors and embedded robotic systems. Rene jules dubos february 20, 1901 february 20, 1982 was an american microbiologist, experimental pathologist, environmentalist, humanist, and winner of the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction for his book so human an animal. You are undoubtedly familiar with the statement, think globally, act locally.
The phrase think globally, act locally or think global, act local has been used in various contexts, including planning, environment, education, mathematics, and business. Aug 15, 2005 check out this text on the origins of the phrase think globally, act locally. Conversely, when motives were ter titi em res the hat the ociety c servi sts act rms. Documenting his life from his birth in 1901 to his death in 1982, this book examines the intriguing career of dubos and his tremendous impact on science, medicine, society, and the environment. Think globally, act locally dubos is often attributed as the author of the popular maxim think globally, act locally that refers to the argument that global environmental problems can turn into action only by considering ecological, economic, and cultural differences of our local surroundings. India and china executive summary think global, act local. Duvivier 2 lexisnexis summary in modern times, few americans can act locally without having an impact globally. Dubos, rene biology encyclopedia body, human, animal. Long before governments began enforcing environmental laws, individuals were coming together to protect habitats and the organisms that live within them.
Earth day plants the seed for environmental care columns. If hh invented it, she did so by dropping the lys of r. Rene jules dubos 19011982, the frenchborn american microbiologist, pioneered in the development of antibiotics and was an important writer on humanitarian and ecological subjects. The aphorism think globally, act locally, attributed to rene dubos, reflects the vision that the solution to global environmental problems must begin with efforts within our communities. Think globally, act locally the maxim of rene dubosscihi. The role of state and local ballot initiatives in international environmental law 2000 yearbook reporter.
In modern times, few americans can act locally without having an impact globally. Long before governments began enforcing environmental laws, individuals were co. Dubos is credited for having made famous jacques ellul s environmental maxim, think globally, act locally penser global, agir local. Microbiologist, medical scientist, environmentalist. Conservation and local selfgovernment springerlink. Rene dubos coined the phrase think globally, act locally in 1972, when he chaired the group of scientific experts advising the united nations conference on.
Without his early appreciation of the transformational properties of. I am quite sure i read this in the late fifties, but i cant be sure in which book of his, since i read every one of them. Rene jules dubos was an american microbiologist, experimental pathologist, environmentalist, and humanist. Sep 17, 2019 you are undoubtedly familiar with the statement, think globally, act locally. The phrase think globally, act locally encourages people to shift their perspective. Moberg ren jules dubos, microbiologist and humanist philosopher, was professor emeritus at the rockefeller university at the time of his death in new york city on his gist birthday, february 20, 1982. He is credited for having made famous environmental maxim. New york city, 20 february 1982, microbiologist, disease ecologist, environmentalist as a microbiologist and environmentalist, dubos demonstrated a distinctively french fascination with terroir and milieu, prompted perhaps by his nostalgia for the imagined harmonies of rural existence. Documenting his life from his birth in 1901 to his death in 1982, this book examines the intriguing career of dubos and his tremendous impact on science, medicine, society, and. By sonia martinez, jorge cortes, francesco bullo and rene j. On february 20, 1901, frenchborn american microbiologist, experimental pathologist, environmentalist, humanist, and winner of the pulitzer prize rene jules dubos was born. Buckminster fuller when he used the phrase think globally, act locally. Jul 06, 2011 dubos also first used the term think globally, act locally, advice to consider the widest possible consequences of our behaviors, but to take action in our own communities.
Rene dubos coined the phrase think globally, act locally in 1972, when he chaired the group. The important legacy of duboss human ecology in think globally, act locally resides in. Think globally, act locally refers to the argument that global environmental problems can turn into action only by considering ecological, economic, and cultural differences of our local surroundings. He is credited as an author of the maxim, think globally, act locally. Definition think globally, act locally urges people to consider the health of the entire planet and to take action in their own communities and cities. As advisor to the united nations conference on the human environment 1972, rene dubos coined the phrase think globally, act locally. Although an often overlooked piece of rockaway, dubos point plays an important role in protecting. The phrase think globally, act locally or think global, act local has been used in various. Pdf peak electric load relief in northern manhattan.
Elle est gravee dans le marbre et dans lesprit des universites du s. Rene dubos, frank feather, yang prihatin akan permasalahan. When and by whom the phrase think global, act local was first applied to environmental issues is a matter of some dispute. Redwood valley municipal advisory council rvmac regular meeting wednesday, november 9, 2016 5.
This idea was developed in the 1970s, in response to the concern of american students with environmental and social problems. Renedubos on friday, april 22, the united states will celebrate its 46th earth day. The result is that today dubos is better remembered for his popular writings linking human health with the environment and his catchphrase, think globally, act locally. Rene j ules dub os february 20, 1901february 20, 1982 by james g. Guilt over drinking a latte or eating a burger is no longer confined to concerns over weight or a heart condition. Think ecologically, act ethically bioscience oxford. Long before governments began enforcing environmental laws, individuals were coming together to protect habitats and the. Instead, the personal choice to indulge has worldwide repercussions. It is not only for his pivotal contribution to antibiotics research that dubos deserves a place in its history. How can you prepare students for the new global economy.
Think globally, act locally the motto think globally act locally was coined by rene dubos for the first international conference on environment, held in stockholm in. Rene dubos coined the phrase think globally, act locally in 1972, when he chaired the group of scientific experts advising the united nations conference on the human environment held that year in stockholm. In view of the different contributions to global environmental degradation, states. Current public administration magazine november2017 think.
This phrase was originated by rene dubos as an advisor to the. What would our ehr technology design efforts in the us look like if we incorporated dubos more expansive framework. Mcmichael wrote dubos a letter inquiring about a possible job. Dubos is often attributed as the author of the popular maxim think globally, act locally that refers to the argument that global environmental problems can turn. Earth day was incubated in the environmental and political turbulence of. Think globally, act locally aside from a period from 1942 to 1944 when he was george fabyan. Rene dubos was born france,in 1901 and lived there during his childhood and youth. They were advised by dubos to first consider more local situations. Reproductions supplied by edrs are the best that can be made. He coined many aphorisms such as think globally, act locally to explain complex issues. Who said think global, act local for the first time. Movements now use it as a maxim to encourage people to act locally to save the world.
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