What Could Possibly Go Right?: Episode 84 Douglas Rushkoff
Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. Before our season break, enjoy this casual chat between Douglas and Vicki.
Society
The Degrowth conundrum
By becoming involved in the many emerging local initiatives activists are likely to be in the most effective position to acquaint participants and onlookers with the need to dump capitalism and build local needs-driven economies under local control.
Cultivating Generative Communities
A generative community is a highly intentional community of practice with members that cultivate inspiring practices and aim for growth and change within their field.
The People vs. Petrocracy
Whether it’s carried out by a local movement such as the L.A. Bus Riders Union or continent-spanning drives like the Native campaigns against Big Oil and Gas, no single effort can snuff out fossil fuel extraction and consumption on its own. The mulitplication of such efforts is therefore essential.
The 1970s Again?
Are the 2020s just like the 1970s? If only! If our problems now were on the same scale as they were then, we would have a much better chance of solving them.
Sacred Earth: Gathering the voices of the protectors of Amerikua
The different speakers in the Sacred Earth series are deeply active and involved in addressing many of these issues and thus have an important message to share regarding the way that their culture, and indigenous culture in general, play a key role in generating solutions to environmental collapse.
The high cost of speed
Marohn argues that the questions of whether traffic should move slow or fast, and whether all existing traffic should be accommodated or instead should be restricted, are not technical issues – they are questions of values, questions of public policy.
Chillin’ and Killin’: How Air Conditioning Has Altered Human Behavior and the Environment (Episode 60 of Crazy Town)
For such tame technology, air conditioning really packs a punch when it comes to enabling environmental obscenities, indefensible infrastructure, and shortsighted settlement patterns.
Work harder, not smarter: the struggle of young workers
When employees understand their rights, and know how to protect themselves, they are primed to battle decrepit employment conditions.
How Corey Hagelberg is using art, culture and collaboration to help heal his community
Numbers and notable accolades aside, Hagelberg says his biggest motivator in continuing his work is to change the status quo by shining a light on the uncomfortable, systemic truths that have shaped his community — and many like it.
Can the Green Transition Solve Spain’s Educational Paradox?
Alongside a new vocational education law that consolidates dual training, the government’s new plan seeks to modernise the training offer and create 28 new degrees linked to emerging industries including green sectors…
Public Water Services in times of emergency: the case of the Covid19 outbreak
The book “Public Water and Covid-19: Dark Clouds and Silver Linings”, discusses how the Covid19 outbreak underlined once again the importance of water and other basic services for human life, and re-opened the debate on the role of the state in managing such services.
