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
Categoría: From Ego to Eco
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
All we need is what we already have.
"What will make a human being move away from this destructive, self-centred activity?"At this point in history, where we have reached the pinnacle of our destructive capability, the question Jiddu Krishnamurti posed to David Bohm in 1980 has to be addressed with urgency. One explanation for our destructive capability is Bohm's assertion that throughout human … Sigue leyendo All we need is what we already have.
SDG14: The Big Blue Marble (never)ending story
The ending scene from The Big Blue (Luc Besson’s movie from 1988) is profoundly carved into my memory and my senses. That deep circularity of its symbolism erases the duality between ending and beginning. It is a tribute to Poseidon, the ancient Greek god, ruler of the seas, who is often represented by a dolphin. … Sigue leyendo SDG14: The Big Blue Marble (never)ending story
SDG9: From Catch 22 to catch me if you can
To boost the sustainable transition we need to build new infrastructures and industries. But, building more infrastructures and industries creates additional pressure and further accelerates climate change. So, how do we go about this Catch 22? Sustainable Development Goal 9, which seeks to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation, … Sigue leyendo SDG9: From Catch 22 to catch me if you can
SDG16: To connect physically, psychologically, and spiritually while leaving a minimum carbon footprint behind
To succeed in the transition framed within the UN Sustainable Development Goals, sustainability needs to deal with the uncertainty that emerges from one of the most challenging questions it eventually encounters: 'What will humans do?' (Busch & Harris). No matter how good the governance or technological solutions being available, their success is eventually determined by … Sigue leyendo SDG16: To connect physically, psychologically, and spiritually while leaving a minimum carbon footprint behind
SDG4: Learn to live with nature and with each other
Education is the lifeblood of society. It reflects its structures and relations as no other human activity. After all, knowledge is power, and the way knowledge is shared shows how power is structured in society. When education follows that Foucauldian notion that we are not mere receptors of actions of power but instead its vessels, … Sigue leyendo SDG4: Learn to live with nature and with each other
SDG10: The perspective guides equality
For most of my life, I have lived in the migration process. I was a refugee, illegal and legal immigrant, and each status taught me a lot about this goal's importance. Each condition gave me a unique perspective into values different societies cherish, hierarchies that sustain their social structures, and communicative paths that organize the … Sigue leyendo SDG10: The perspective guides equality
SDG12: First, do no harm!
Human health is intrinsically related to environmental health. That is perhaps one of the most valuable lessons to be learned from the Covid19 pandemic; which has proven to be a manifestation of the earlier published conclusion that pointed out climate change as a potential factor for the emergence of pattern transitions in spatial epidemics [1]. … Sigue leyendo SDG12: First, do no harm!
SDG7: ‘Affordable’ is becoming redundant
Cleaner. Inexhaustible. Cheaper. These are some of the attributes that follow renewable energy source production. So, why is this type of energy still being considered an “alternative” option? One (and perhaps the most important) of the reasons is the technological lock-in that the present and dominant technological regimes (or paradigms) are being controlled by. Lock-in … Sigue leyendo SDG7: ‘Affordable’ is becoming redundant
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