Robert R. Gottfried

Robin serves as the director of the Center for Religion and Environment at The University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Long known for his passion for environmental economics and sustainable development, he has conducted research on land use change and forest policy, as well as the economic impacts of development and other economic activity in the U.S., Costa Rica, and elsewhere. Robin helped start the University’s Landscape Analysis Lab and its environmental studies program, serving as its first chair. He is the author of Economics, Ecology and the Roots of Western Faith: Perspectives from the Garden, Living in an Icon: A Program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God, The Audacious Great Singing School Adventure: A Fable, and numerous articles on land use change, forest policy, and suWebstainable development as well as articles addressing the interface of social science, ecotheology and spirituality. Robin blogs on religion and environment, loves to hike, and plays classical, Appalachian and Latin American music. Webpage: robertrobingottfried.wordpress.com