First 30 Days: Expert Interviews

Mathematician Ron Dembo is applying his knowledge of science and engineering to one of the greatest missions of our time—creating a greener world. He is the founder and CEO of Zerofootprint.net, a not-for-profit organization that helps people measure their environmental impact in order to guide them in reducing their overall footprint. Dembo has taught at Yale University in the department of computer science and the school of management and is the co-author of three books, including Everything You Wanted to Know About Offsetting But Were Afraid to Ask, with Clive Davidson. In this special Earth Day episode of Change Nation, Dembo explains why Sweden is an ideal green country, debunks the myths that keep us from making radical change and encourages you to take small but significant steps to go green. What is the good news about the environment?

I think the best news is that the level of awareness of environmental issues has really changed dramatically over the last year or so and people are actually doing things that are both profitable and have a big impact. So a lot has started. You know, you can actually see how people will mobilize. That’s what so exciting.

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