Are personal lifestyle changes enough to hit the 1.5°C climate goal? Not on their own. It comes down to a simple formula: Here is how this social (relational) arithmetic breaks down: To reach the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C, it takes individual effort to keep CO₂ emissions below 2.5 tonnes per … Sigue leyendo Positive feedback loop trigger
Categoría: From Ego to Eco
Nudging the Urn: How Small Choices Rewrite the Rules of Success
For years, I was privileged to walk in the forest nearly every day—often multiple times a day. My constant companion was Diego, our beloved golden retriever. But when we lost him last January, the walks stopped. While I still returned to the forest to run or bike, walking without Diego simply didn’t feel right. The … Sigue leyendo Nudging the Urn: How Small Choices Rewrite the Rules of Success
We the tide
To believe that only technology and the market can bring prosperity is like trying to take the wave out of the sea. With the excitement of watching the boats rocking on the belief that "Growth is a rising tide that lifts all boats", our leaders and institutions have forgotten that the rising tide is not … Sigue leyendo We the tide
‘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
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
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