Overcoming the crisis of perception
Schumacher College Newsletter December 2009 At this time we are living with a “crisis of perception.” People tend to see the world’s problems as largely unrelated and fragmented, with limited understanding of their common ecological basis. At Schumacher College, we are continuously inviting visionary and inspired teachers who eloquently challenge these misperceptions. Our new year courses will explore this crisis

Urban Farming for Empowered Communities (and Sustainable Cities)
by Thor Ritz .PopTech 2009: Will Allen from PopTech on Vimeo.Over the past year, folks here at the Institute have become more and more interested in the practice of urban farming.  We have been particularly keen about it’s role (mostly potential but sometimes actual) in the project of building more sustainable cities.  They can convert dis-used, industrial land into green spaces which could help to improve air quality, control storm water

Strengthening the role of R&D in boosting eco-innovation and eco-efficiency
RTD:Workshop "Strengthening the role of R&D in boosting eco-innovation and eco-efficiency" (13/11/09)

Seattle as North America's First Carbon-Neutral City
by Alex Steffen, 23 Nov 09 Last week, I stood on the stage at Seattle's Town Hall and called on Seattle to become North America's first carbon-neutral city, dropping its per capita climate emissions to nothing by 2030.Since then, I've gotten a whole slew o

Searching for a Miracle - ‘Net Energy’ Limits & the Fate of Industrial Society
by Richard HeinbergPerhaps the most significant limit to future energy supplies is the “net energy” factor—the requirement that energy systems yield more energy than is invested in their construction and operation.Searching for a Miracle‘Net Energy’ Limits & the Fate of Industrial SocietyPost Carbon Institute & International Forum on Globalization - September 2009Read the full report:»