Lindsey Hooper, claims that water, soil, and oxygen should not be infinitely accessible

CEO of the Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Lindsey Hooper, claims that water, soil, and oxygen should not be infinitely accessible. She proposes classifying them as assets and placing them on a global balance sheet.  “So, the stories about having to pay for a breath of air will soon no longer be gloomy jokes, but a very real prospect.”

Feb 09, 2026