Karen Litfin has been on the Political Science and Environmental Studies faculty at the University of Washington since 1991. Her books include Ozone Discourses: Science and Politics in Global Environmental Cooperation and The Greening of Sovereignty (1994). In her research and teaching, she endeavors to integrate the cognitive, emotive, and hands-on dimensions of sustainability. That commitment led her to write a book about her travels to ecovillages around the world: Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community (2014). Karen’s current research is on the pedagogical and practical value of contemplative practices for addressing global issues.