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Developing Awareness The brilliant and evocative Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw certainly provides us a lot to mull over. Shaw has given us so many memorable lines! Some of my favorites include, "Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself" (basically don't wait for the opportunity, create it); or "A life spent... Continue Reading →
An Inconvenient Truth & its sequel are pretty much essential viewing for better grasping the climate crisis. Al Gore does amazing work...
Book Recommendation The Social Conquest of Earth by E. O. Wilson (2012) More description to follow.
Book Recommendation The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability - Designing for Abundance by William McDonough and Michael Braungart (2013) More description to follow.
Steven Pinker provides an account of mankind's tangible progress. He covers a number of deep & important questions, while providing substantial evidence.
TED Recommendation Sylvia Earle: Protect Our Oceans https://www.ted.com/talks/sylvia_earle_s_ted_prize_wish_to_protect_our_oceans?referrer=playlist-earth_appreciated&language=en A lifetime of ocean wisdom. An Impressive Advocate Renown oceanographer, marine biologist, author and explorer, Sylvia Earle is a global treasure. She helped shed light on the beautiful and amazing mysteries that lie below the ocean, and help document for us land-dwellers some of the wonder. In the... Continue Reading →
Book Recommendation Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered by E. F. Schumacher (1973) More description to follow.
An insightful series, highlighting the crucial importance of global watersheds, and some of the key threats and flashpoints.
Margaret Mead provides us with a powerful source of encouragement, as we attempt to undertake a sustainable transformation.
Knowing where to start is a crucial element for successful individuals & organizations. In "Start With Why," Simon Sinek lays it all out on the line.
Shaping the Future Renowned linguist, author, professor and social activist Noam Chomsky makes the case for optimism. As he describes, Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, it's unlikely you will step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume... Continue Reading →
Minimalism emphasizes the importance of recognizing that which we truly value, while cutting down on the rest. There is great wisdom in this.
Sustainably Motivated 