These letters have been brought to your attention through a series of interactions between different materials. You were most likely reading these lines on your phone after a vibrating tone, and bright flashes alerted your attention. These were made possible by tungsten, found in the phone vibrating mechanism, and indium and/or some other rare earth … Sigue leyendo Eudaimonia of scale
From linear to circular citizens
Europe is resource-poor. Compared to most other continents, we don't have vast reserves of natural reserves buried underground. But, if instead of under we focus above ground, this shouldn't be an obstacle to our future development. There is an enormous amount of material to be recovered from recycling waste. According to Eurostat (see Figure 2), … Sigue leyendo From linear to circular citizens
U before V
“What is the life-stage of the human family: toddlers, teenagers, adults, or elders?” Among many different audiences, comprised of people coming from different countries, races, and cultures, the most common answer to this Duane Elgin’s question was that we are in the teenage years. As Elgin summarized it, taking the social average for the human … Sigue leyendo U before V
De los ‘capitanes de industria’ a los fiduciarios del desarrollo sostenible
Para salir de la crisis impulsada por la pandemia Covid-19, “España deberá dotarse de una política industrial de nuevo tipo, basada en la digitalización y la descarbonización de la economía”, asegura Enric Juliana en un análisis (ya de costumbre) bien informado y acertado. A continuación el directivo de La Vanguardia vaticina que tal proceso no … Sigue leyendo De los ‘capitanes de industria’ a los fiduciarios del desarrollo sostenible
Seeds for a carbon-free economy
Until recently, the first-mover dilemma was one of the main reasons for blocking companies’ decision to act more sustainably. The balance between the advantages and disadvantages, which this decision carried, often resulted in pointing out the potential loss of market share or competitiveness, hence the disadvantage side of the dilemma. Today, it is no longer … Sigue leyendo Seeds for a carbon-free economy
Keep your distance or stay home
The news came, followed by a crushing sound of my wife's world falling. Her brother was no longer in it. After five weeks on the ventilator, there was nothing more the doctors could humanly do to bring him back. Father. Son. Husband. Brother. Friend. Beautiful. One of the best people I've ever met was gone. … Sigue leyendo Keep your distance or stay home
A leap (of faith) year
2020 is a leap year. We have gained one day, but the feeling is as we have lost a year. Long after we are gone, 2020 will remain as a historical point of inflection. A point from which a new line was drawn. Where the line leads, it’s up to us to decide. We hold … Sigue leyendo A leap (of faith) year
The ‘business as usual’ is not normal
Living on a planet with finite resources requires a strong sense of intergenerational commitment. The opposite attitude is living as if there were no consequences. As if there was no tomorrow. It would mean continuing the 'business as usual,' and that is not normal. The normal thing to do is to act responsibly and provide … Sigue leyendo The ‘business as usual’ is not normal
Los ballardianos
“Ahora me entiendo mejor; ¡Soy ballardiana!” me dijo una amiga tras salir de la expo dedicada a James Graham Ballard. Fue una de las exposiciones más impactantes que vi en el CCCB. El cártel ya lo anunciaba: “Capaz de descifrar las claves de un presente visionario J.G. Ballard ha imaginado un futuro de piscinas vacías, … Sigue leyendo Los ballardianos
Trump Vs. President
Citizen Donald J. Trump has perpetrated an offense against the reputation of the President of the United States of America. On Thursday, the 23rd of April, while addressing the media, this person has suggested that injecting disinfectant and exposing sunlight holds (“tremendous”, “pretty powerful”) faculties that could potentially cure the COVID-19 virus patients. By doing … Sigue leyendo Trump Vs. President
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