Peter Smith, CEO and founder of the Wildwood Trust in Kent, England, quotes Gerald Durrell—a British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter, and one of Peter’s heroes—on his blog:
He has dedicated his life to informing people who love nature that there’s a simple economic solution that can save wildlife at no cost to the taxpayer. This solution will actually grow the economy, create jobs, and help create a more beautiful world by rewarding those who contribute while preventing the exploitation of the commons. If adopted worldwide, the solution would alleviate poverty, starvation, unjust wealth inequality, and even make a significant contribution to reducing war and terrorism.
A few years ago, economist Fred Harrison featured Peter Smith in his landmark documentary “The Killing Fields”. It’s only 24 minutes long—time well-spent learning about how our current economic system destroys nature and what economic solutions might promote wildlife conservation and save the environment.