John Francis
Environmentalist | From Littering to Lifelong Advocacy
Most recently at TED in 2008.
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John Francis dedicated nearly two decades of his life to environmental advocacy after witnessing an oil spill. He famously took a vow of silence for 17 years, walking across the United States and earning two university degrees.
Francis now shares his transformative journey, inspiring audiences to become engaged citizens and thoughtful stewards of the planet. His keynotes reveal how small actions can blossom into powerful movements, empowering people to create positive change in their communities.
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Walk the earth ... my 17-year vow of silence
For almost three decades, John Francis has been a planetwalker, traveling the globe by foot and sail with a message of environmental respect and responsibility (for 17 of those years without speaking). A funny, thoughtful talk with occasional banjo.
1 talk, all in 2008
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