Our world is dominated by power structures, and the nature of these structures dictate our personal lives, our conflicts, our values, and not surprisingly, our impact on the environment. The Fable of the Happiness Machine is a parable that lays bare the collateral damage of power. Listen to the story and discover it's several different interpretations. Peter Hernes is a professor at the University of California in Davis, CA, specializing in river biogeochemistry, but extending more broadly into any environment that contains naturally formed organic compounds. He teaches a range of courses, ranging from hardcore aqueous geochemistry to water quality geared toward non-science majors to graduate writing courses to first-year seminars on environmental poetry and classic environmental literature. As an avid hiker, his interest in the environment is not just professional, but personal. Prior to landing in Davis, Dr. Hernes completed his bachelor's degree at Luther College, his master's and PhD at the University of Washington in Seattle, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of South Carolina. He and his wife have three children, three dogs, three cats, and more than three bicycles.To learn more about Holden Village, visit: www.holdenvillage.org or to listen to more audio recordings visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.orgLook for us on Apple iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, and most podcast apps. To contact the podcast author, podcast@holdenvillage.org
