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James Gustave (Gus) Speth (born on March 4, 1942) is an American environmental lawyer and advocate who co-founded the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Learn about James Gustave Speth, a renowned environmental lawyer, professor, and former UN administrator. He has led many initiatives to combat environmental degradation and promote sustainability, and authored several books on the topic.
Dec 3, 2014 · In a new Q&A, Yale Environment 360 asked former F&ES Dean Gus Speth five questions about his new memoir, Angels by the River, and about the state of the environmental movement in the United States.
My Main Books. They Knew: The US Federal Government’s Fifty-Year Role in Causing the Climate Crisis (Cambridge: MIT Press, 2021). The New Systems Reader: Alternatives to a Failed Economy (New York: Routledge, 2021) (ed., with Kathleen Courrier).
Apr 2, 2019 · James Gustave “Gus” Speth is senior fellow and distinguished Next System Fellow at The Democracy Collaborative. In 2009 he completed his decade-long tenure as Dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and joined the Vermont Law School in 2010.
Gus Speth’s The Bridge at the Edge of the World is an important contribution to the growing body of visionary literature dealing with the challenges of sustainability. In addition to his own thought-provoking observations, Speth’s extensive references offer an excellent introduction to many other authors
Gus Speth was the founder and former president of the World Resources Institute. He was a co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council and was a senior advisor to Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.
