What is The Great Simplification
The Great Simplification is a sensemaking platform for global conversations about where we’re headed as a species. We look at how energy, the economy, society, and the environment all connect—and what that means for our future on Earth. It’s a chance to better understand our role in the bigger picture, so we can help arrive at futures better than the default.
The Great Simplification Podcast
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens shines a light on the foundations of the human predicament, revealing how energy, the environment, economics, human behavior, and systems science intertwine.
Nate Hagens
Nate Hagens is the Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future (ISEOF) an organization focused on educating and preparing society for the coming cultural transition.
Institute
The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future (ISEOF) is dedicated to exploring the intricate relationships between energy, human behavior, economics, and the environment.
The team behind The Great Simplification distills complex global challenges into clear insights, helping audiences understand the interconnected realities between energy, ecology, and the economy, in order to navigate and shape a resilient future.
The initiative is led by ISEOF’s expert board, chaired by Nate Hagens, uniting leaders to guide strategy, education and outreach for the podcast and its mission.
Nate Hagens
Executive Director
Misty Stinnett
Director of Content & Operations
Leslie Batt-Lutz
Program Manager
Lizzy Sirianni
Senior Producer & Researcher
Brady Heyen
Program Associate & Social Media Manager
Gabriella Sleiman
Executive Assistant
Nate Hagens
Nate, Co-Founder and Director of ISEOF, shifted from a finance career to focus on energy, environment, and finance interconnections. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources, and was managing editor of The Oil Drum.
Joan M. Diamond
Joan has held executive roles in both private and nonprofit sectors, including at Fortune 500 energy firms. She is Executive Director of Stanford’s MAHB and Crans FAN, and formerly served as EVP of Hawaiian Electric and COO of the Nautilus Institute.
Matt Kayhoe
Matt is Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Environmental Health Sciences, with a background in strategy, creativity, and leadership in science-based organizations. He has a long history in environmental and social justice—and in fostering animals.
Resources
Explore our library of resources, featuring presentations, publications, and educational short-form videos. Dive into in-depth explorations of energy, human behavior, economics, and the environment.
