Stewart Brand

Stewart Brand is an influential American writer, environmentalist, and futurist, best known for founding the Whole Earth Catalog in the 1960s. This publication provided resources and tools for self-sufficiency and promoted ecological awareness, helping to inspire the counterculture movement. Brand is also recognized for his advocacy of technology’s role in addressing environmental issues, co-founding the well-known Long Now Foundation to promote long-term thinking. He has written extensively about various topics, including sustainable living, technology, and the future of humanity. Brand's work bridges the gap between ecology and technology, encouraging innovative solutions to complex problems.