Amory Lovins

American energy policy analyst
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Amory Lovins

Summary

Amory Lovins is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1947[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], writer[5], businessperson[6], car designer[7], and environmentalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amory Lovins's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Amory Lovins was born on November 13, 1947[3].
  • Amory Lovins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Amory Lovins worked as a physicist[4].
  • Amory Lovins worked as a writer[5].
  • Amory Lovins's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Amory Lovins's professions included car designer[7].
  • Amory Lovins's professions included environmentalist[8].
  • Amory Lovins was employed by Magdalen College[11].
  • Amory Lovins was employed by Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy[12].
  • Amory Lovins's education included a stint at Magdalen College[13].
  • Amory Lovins was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Amory Lovins was educated at Bates College[15].
  • Amory Lovins was educated at Harvard College[16].
  • Amory Lovins was educated at Amherst Regional High School[17].
  • Amory Lovins received the MacArthur Fellows Program[18].
  • Amory Lovins received the Volvo Environment Prize[19].
  • Amory Lovins received the Right Livelihood Award[20].
  • Amory Lovins received the Blue Planet Prize[21].
  • Amory Lovins received the Time 100[22].
  • Amory Lovins received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[23].
  • Amory Lovins was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[24].
  • Amory Lovins is recorded as male[25].
  • Amory Lovins's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Amory Lovins's Commons category is recorded as Amory Lovins[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 28444f61-35b3-4079-8367-2cb8a8331069[31]

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Origins and Family

Amory Lovins's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on November 13, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1458[34]; Harvard University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Bates College[15], a liberal arts college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1855[41]; Harvard College[16], a college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44]; and Amherst Regional High School[17], a high school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1956[47]. Amory Lovins earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], writer[5], businessperson[6], car designer[7], and environmentalist[8]. Employers include Magdalen College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1458[51] and Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1981[54]; Volvo Environment Prize[19], an environmental award[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1988[57]; Right Livelihood Award[20], a politics award[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1980[60]; Blue Planet Prize[21], a science award[61], in Japan[62], founded in 1992[63]; Time 100[22], an award[64]; and Benjamin Franklin Medal[23], an award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1956[67].

Why It Matters

Amory Lovins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include Natural Capitalism[70], a written work[71], written by Paul Hawken[72].

FAQs

Where was Amory Lovins born?

Amory Lovins was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Amory Lovins do for work?

Amory Lovins worked as physicist[4], writer[5], businessperson[6], car designer[7], and environmentalist[8].

Where did Amory Lovins go to school?

Amory Lovins was educated at Magdalen College[13], Harvard University[14], Bates College[15], and Harvard College[16].

What awards did Amory Lovins receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], Volvo Environment Prize[19], Right Livelihood Award[20], and Blue Planet Prize[21].

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