Regenerative economies for a regenerative civilization - Einstein once said, ‘It is the theory which decides what we can observe.’1

Regenerative Capitalism Address at Yale University’s Center for Business and the Environment (Summary of Remarks by John Fullerton)

"The true nature of the international system under which we were living was not realized until it failed." ~ Karl Polanyi

Regeneration refers to the self-feeding, self-renewing processes that natural systems use to nourish their capacity to thrive for long periods of time and their ability to adapt to unexpected, sometimes threatening circumstances.

“The EDI idea … is the single most INTERESTING and PRACTICAL thing I’ve seen for fostering long-termism on the part of both companies and investors.”

In his Gospel of Wealth, published in 1901, Andrew Carnegie declares, ‘The amassing of wealth is one of the worst species of idolatry.’ He states his position on the ‘duty of the man of Wealth’ in no uncertain terms

In July of 2011, Carbon Tracker released an important report, “Unburnable Carbon-Are the world’s financial markets carrying a carbon bubble?”

I am writing to add my voice to the call by Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) and others including former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker for legislation that will seriously address the "too big to fail" problem

I am here to express my support for a Financial Transaction Tax. I will first explain my reasoning, and then address the principle legitimate concern about the tax from the perspective of a financial practitioner.

I come before you today to announce the most important decision in the history of Goldman Sachs. Before taking you through the specifics, I would like to share the historical context in which I have recommended this action to our board.

The enclosed are John’s 2009 suggestions to Goldman Sachs CEO and Chairman Lloyd Blankfein on how to restructure the bank

Finance is the fuel of our economic system. With our contemporary version of capitalism, which some have called “finance capitalism,” finance’s role as the critical point of intervention has never been greater.

I believe this assertion holds both truth and great wisdom. Its macro importance is trivial when the world operates according to a theory that fits the context of the times. Its importance becomes paramount when the world is running on a theory that no longer fits the realities at hand. NOW is such a time.

The inevitability of globalization and the dominance of increasingly large and powerful global corporations and financial institutions are an accepted fact of contemporary economic life. Competitive forces pushing us further in this direction continue to build.