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Arne Naess, who created the concept of deep ecology, passed away at the age of 96. Dot Earth has a summary of comments on his death. His views fueled some of the more radical environmental groups, but also created a serious dialogue among mainstream environmental thinkers. He was Norway’s leading philosopher. His ecological philosophy was influential in shaping my early writings about sustainability.