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his planet came with a set of instructions, but we seem to have misplaced them. Important rules like don’t poison the water, soil, or air, don’t let the earth get overcrowded, and don’t touch the thermostat have been broken.
Paul Hawken
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Paul Hawken
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: February 8
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San Mateo
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Paul Gerard Hawken
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