Craft technology
Craft technology, including hand tools and simple machines, used by skilled master craftspeople, will be reinvented for a zero-carbon future. When we think of technology we usually think … Read more
Craft technology, including hand tools and simple machines, used by skilled master craftspeople, will be reinvented for a zero-carbon future. When we think of technology we usually think … Read more
“Water No Get Enemy” (translated as ‘water has no enemy’), is a 1975 song by the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. It tells of the struggle between … Read more
Natural services (or ecosystem services) are the benefits that nature provides to people. These benefits include food, water purification, flood control, carbon sequestration, soil stabilisation, recreation, … Read more
There are many benefits of not-for-profits (NFPs) and a not-for-profit economy. Probably the most important vehicle for a steady-state (no-growth) economy are not-for-profit businesses. For-profit organisation’s … Read more
Efficiency is a classic case of a doubled-edged sword. On one side efficiency is crucial for the practice of sustainability because it is about getting more … Read more
One of the consequences of having self-awareness is the feeling that you are separate, and not at one with the universe. Feeling separate leads to existential … Read more
The most important truth for all humans to face up to is that, in the words of Frederick Nietzsche, we are not finished yet. We are … Read more
“To attain knowledge, add things every day.To attain wisdom, remove things every day.”– Lao Tzu Lao Tzu’s advice is an age-old truism. Antoine de Saint-Exupery said … Read more
Sustainability and well-being have a lot to do with what people consume. What people consume has a lot to do with what businesses produce. What businesses … Read more
The profit motive leads to economic growth, whereas a steady-state economy will be built on the foundations of a break-even motive. The overarching purpose of the … Read more