We mourn the passing of renowned author, educator, and environmentalist Richard Heinberg, who died on July 19, 2026, at age 75.
A longtime Senior Fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and author of 14 books, Richard was a leading voice on fossil-fuel dependence, ecological limits, and community resilience. He also had a longstanding relationship with Bio4Climate and played an integral role in our Redesigning Our Communities conference series.
Richard was a lovely human being. Ethical, human, collaborative, generous.
We are deeply grateful for Richard’s wisdom, friendship, and lasting contributions to the movement for a more resilient and livable future. Share your thoughts and memories about Richard at the link below.
Posted: July 31, 2026