Food, energy, finance: A solutions movement takes root in northern California
Something is stirring in northern California and it feels a lot like the future…
Society
Our shadow, the Borg, and the ruthlessness of efficiency
A fictional race of near automatons called The Borg appearing in the Star Trek series of television shows and movies have more in common with us modern humans than we’d like to admit.
Reflections from the SHARE Conference
SHARE, which took place in San Francisco was dedicated to exploring the sharing economy, and highlighted both the innovation and challenges within this field.
The end of the end of nature
It seems obvious: to be fully alive you have to interact directly, respectfully and in physical proximity with a variety of other fully living things as much as possible. There is no substitute.
Can We Keep the Internet Free?
The Internet is no longer just a “virtual” public square—it’s the actual one.
Reconnecting Architects with the Community
The architect should come in a humble way and say: “How can I support the life that is happening here?” This is the only way to be sustainable.
Putting the ‘sharing’ back in to the sharing economy
In recent years, a new kind of economy based on the age-old practice of sharing is flourishing across North America and Europe, and is now rapidly spreading in popularity throughout the Middle East and other world regions.
Behind the rise of Boko Haram – ecological disaster, oil crisis, spy games
Condemnations have rightly been forthcoming from a whole range of senior figures from celebrities to government officials, less attention has been paid to the roots of the crisis.
UK Nurse takes on climate change
I hope that more people realise a little bit more about the impacts it might have on people’s health, go away, read a bit more, have more conversations and let’s try and change something.
What to Do While Waiting (for the Crash)
Author Richard Heinberg on geopolitics, finance, and environment of the slow crash. Global Crossing and Green Festivals President Kevin Danaher on transition to green economy. Unicyclist for climate Joseph Boutelier.
Stories will lead us back to the forest
Forget ultimate truth; forget the consensus view of the future. In the end, it came down to which belief engendered energy, openness and possibility…
The Anthropocene: It’s Not All About Us
Time to celebrate! Woo-hoo! It’s official: we humans have started a new geological epoch—the Anthropocene. Who’d have thought that just one species among millions might be capable of such an amazing accomplishment?
