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Michael Shellenberger was born on June 16, 1971 in Colorado, United States. Michael Shellenberger is credited as an author, environmentalist and cultural anthropologist. The age as of 2026 is 55. Education on record includes Greeley Central High School and Earlham College. Recorded honors include Heroes of the Environment.
My Take
What I find compelling about Shellenberger is not whether he is right, but that he refuses to let consensus go unexamined. Apocalypse Never and San Fransicko both detonated debates precisely because he pokes at sacred convictions, environmentalism and homelessness, from inside the data rather than outside it. As an editor I value provocateurs who force a field to defend its assumptions. He is divisive, sometimes uncomfortably so, and I do not agree with all of it. But a writer who reliably makes thoughtful people argue is doing genuine intellectual work, and his cultural anthropology training gives that contrarianism unexpected depth and discipline.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Shellenberger
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・シェレンバーガー
- Reading
- まいける・しぇれんばーがー
- Born
- June 16, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- author / environmentalist / cultural anthropologist / ecologist / environmental scientist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Greeley Central High School
- University
- Earlham College
Awards & achievements
- Heroes of the Environment
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.shellenberger.org/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shellenberger/
- Xhttps://x.com/ShellenbergerMD
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Shellenberger
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6834344
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Shellenberger born?
Michael Shellenberger was born on June 16, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Michael Shellenberger from?
Michael Shellenberger is from Colorado, United States.
What does Michael Shellenberger do?
Michael Shellenberger works as author, environmentalist, cultural anthropologist, ecologist, environmental scientist.
Where did Michael Shellenberger study?
Michael Shellenberger attended Earlham College.
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