What People Say About Dave's book:

"Affluenza should make us all realize that materials possessions are never enough to satisfy spiritual hunger. The authors of Affluenza challenge us to think beyond the superficiality of individual demand to the deeper meaning of life."
Bill Bradley, Former U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate

"If you sometimes suspect that American life has become a nightmare, but you dare not admit the truth to yourself or talk about it to others, take a peek inside Affluenza. The way to end a nightmare is to wake up, and this book is like an alarm clock. We have created a world that dishonors all that is honorable, good and meaningful. There is another possibility."
Paul Hawken, Author of Ecology of Commerce and Natural Capitalism

"The material basis for the American way of life is not sustainable here and is not replicable elsewhere. Our feverish mindset is burning up the natural systems that support us. Affluenza provides a witty, informed roadmap out of this unfulfilling dead end, and describes sustainable alternatives that are stimulating, healthy, diverse and fun."
Denis Hayes, Chair, Earth Day Network

"You'll laugh... You'll cry... You'll cheer... You'll growl. But you'll be challenged and moved by this book. Affluenza looks at our epidemic of overconsumption and shows how we can live simpler, more meaningful lives. It's a fantastic book, very funny yet deeply serious."
Peter Barnes, co-founder, Working Assets

"When David Wann’s best-selling book Affluenza was first published he spoke to a standing-room only audience of over 250 at the Tattered Cover, one of the largest independent bookstores in the country. As he spoke about the pitfalls of lifestyles built on materialistic values, the crowd was clearly engaged, evidenced by an extremely lively question and answer period. At the time, David was writing a weekly column for the Denver Post, and his comments struck a chord with an audience of both faithful and new readers of his work. He's not afraid to challenge mainstream thinking, and always offers alternatives for addressing the challenges we face."
Jeff Lee, Coordinator of the Author Series co-presented by the Tattered Cover Book Store & the Rocky Mountain Land Library

"The Blue Sage Center for the Arts, a non-profit organization that supports the arts and humanities, recently hosted David Wann to speak as part of our Lecture Series. We were anxious to hear him speak about ways to make our community more sustainable. About 100 people attended his lecture/presentation, and many people later came up to me and expressed their appreciation for having him here. The following day David joined a discussion with locals who are concerned with the future development of the North Fork Valley. We had a lively discussion and David's pioneering experience with creating sustainable communities and his suggestions were much appreciated. I highly recommend David as an engaging, knowledgeable speaker!"
Steve Lyons, Chairperson for The Blue Sage Center for the Arts Lecture Series, Paonia, Colorado

"In the last three years Dave Wann has consistently challenged and inspired my political science classes (often more than 100 students) to think about the impact of consumerism in our lives and environment and also to see signs of hope through restoring the bonds of community life. The latter is especially important because too often young people are very aware of ecological problems but don’t know how to respond. Dave’s creative multi-media media guest lectures include slides of cutting edge communities that are hospitable to people and the environment, clips from documentary films he has produced, excerpts from his books, and even his guitar as he sings a song called Waking Up from the American Dream. Student engagement is very high and there are always lots of questions for Dave both during his presentations and after class."
Harvey Bishop, Professor of Political Science, University of Colorado,

"I invited David to give a guest lecture at Front Range Community College on the topic of affluenza, and he came through with a variety of topics that were relevant to the course and stimulating to the class. His style was spontaneous and lively, and he engaged the students interactively, answering questions and asking for their own opinions. I am using his book, Affluenza, next semester when the class covers environmental ethics and plan on inviting him back to share his thoughts on this topic."
Diane Hergott, Professor, Front Range Community College