David Holmgren is best known as the co-originator with Bill Mollison of the permaculture concept following the publication of "Permaculture One" in 1978. Since then he has written several more books, developed three properties using permaculture principles, conducted workshops and courses in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South and Central America, Japan and North America. Within the growing and international permaculture movement, David is respected for his commitment to presenting permaculture ideas through practical projects and teaching by personal example. He shows by example that a sustainable lifestyle is a realistic, attractive and powerful alternative to dependant consumerism. As well as constant involvement in the practical side of permaculture, David is passionate about the philosophical and conceptual foundations for sustainability, which are highlighted in his book, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability. With this book already on its third print run, and his increasingly prominent profile as a public speaker, David provides leadership with his refreshing and unorthodox approach to the environmental issues of our time. As well as the Holmgren web site http://www.holmgren.com.au David has an extended web essay on the cultural implications of peak oil and climate change, on line the Future Scenarios web site, (http://www.futurescenarios.org/). Future Scenarios is due to be published as a book early in 2009.