Ecosia has just deposited €1,000,000 with a notary in Berlin, reserved solely to help create a new Climate Nobel Prize. Almost at the same time, this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, Maria Corina Machado, made a point to praise US President Donald Trump for pushing forward the US agenda for a possible violent takeover to … Sigue leyendo Should we have a Climate Nobel Prize replacing the Nobel Peace Prize?
What was the question?
It all started with The Hacienda – the mythical club that opened in Manchester in 1982. It was a place where the DJ became the main attraction, making a traditional "band" less necessary for the party. The dance music vibe was set by a single person behind the DJ controllers, players, turntables, and mixers. The … Sigue leyendo What was the question?
Let’s tip it over! Into a new level of organization
This evolutionary transition to a new level of organization can be compared to the shift from foragers to farmers, although we call it the shift from free riders to frontrunners. The question between foraging and farming was never between independence and dependence. Despite the tribal resistance to the new, sedentary lifestyle, it was about … Sigue leyendo Let’s tip it over! Into a new level of organization
‘Social arithmetic’ of the food industry
Earns less = Gains more Unfortunately, the equation does not work with equity. It only works with obesity, because obesity is highest among the people on low incomes. And here is why: since a healthy, high-quality diet costs five times as much as one high in calories from fats, sugar, and salt (but low in … Sigue leyendo ‘Social arithmetic’ of the food industry
Mindful regeneration
This fistful of soil holds answers to some of humanity's most pressing challenges. And yet, so little care, gratitude, respect, and interest is given. Touch it. Feel it. Taste it. Smell it. From food security to climate change, from social equality to biodiversity, from human health to the health of rivers, lakes, and oceans, … Sigue leyendo Mindful regeneration
RECIPROCITY, BALANCE & GRATITUDE
The future of life conditions on Earth will be very much determined by our ability to integrate those three values into our daily lives and the choices we make. From our lifestyles to balance sheets, from schools to board meetings, from art to science,… RECIPROCITY, BALANCE & GRATITUDE must become an integral part of the … Sigue leyendo RECIPROCITY, BALANCE & GRATITUDE
Patience, quickly!
This (apparent) oxymoron holds the key to fighting climate change. Here is why: A social system is always designed to achieve a purpose, although it might not be the purpose people say they want it to accomplish. These David Sloath words describe perfectly why, despite the pressing urgency, we don’t see a more determined action … Sigue leyendo Patience, quickly!
Opposites are complementary
The reality expressed in the notion that opposites are complementary originates from quantum physics, but it remains largely unapplicable to our social world. The polarization of our societies has reached levels comparable only to the darkest moments in our history. The risks we face today are greater than ever. The threat of climate change and … Sigue leyendo Opposites are complementary
Stability is found in balance, not rigidity
"Climate policy, just like economic policy, is based on forecasts." These are the words chosen by Swedish Climate Minister, Romina Pourmokhtari, to describe why the Nordic country (which BTW was among the first in the world to introduce a climate law) is going to miss its climate targets by 2030. The news was delivered the … Sigue leyendo Stability is found in balance, not rigidity
Without fertile soil, the world cannot eat
“Corporate power in food systems is so concentrated that a relatively small group of people shape what is grown, how it is grown, labour conditions, prices and food choices in a way that serves the ultimate goal of profit maximization and not the public good.” This is one of the key findings from the UN … Sigue leyendo Without fertile soil, the world cannot eat
Boris Matijas 