A speech recycled from the inspiring voices of history—

Climate change is our defining moment. Halting it will take all of us: a generation.

To inspire people to step up to this moment, New Zealand’s Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority wanted to spark an energy revolution. To show a vision for how less energy can mean more life.

This vision became Gen Less: reimagining how we can live, work and thrive with less energy.

This future vision was launched by definers of the past, in a rallying new speech uniting some of history’s most inspiring figures. Used with the endorsement of their estates, both famous speeches and little-seen archival footage are stitched together to create a powerful challenge – history’s change-makers once again using their voices to inspire the change-makers of today. And turning the ‘less-than’ symbol ( < ) into a powerful expression of living more consciously.

Alongside these historical leaders, Gen Less is also backed by leaders of today, including Dr. Jane Goodall.