Business
The waste of war
“War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going to profit from it.”– George Orwell Wars are extraordinarily …
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 …
Water No Get Enemy
“Water No Get Enemy” (translated as ‘water has no enemy’), is a 1975 song by the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. It tells of the …
The Benefits of Natural Services
Natural services (or ecosystem services) are the benefits that nature provides to people. These benefits include food, water purification, flood control, pollination, carbon sequestration, …
The Benefits of Not-For-Profits
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. …
The paradox of efficiency
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 …
At one with the universe
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 …
Pursue wisdom
The most important truth for all humans to face up to is that, in the words of Frederick Nietzsche, we are not finished yet. …
Not-to-do list
“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 …