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
Business
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 struggle between … Read more
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, carbon sequestration, soil stabilisation, recreation, … Read more
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. For-profit organisation’s … Read more
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 getting more … Read more
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 to existential … Read more
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. We are … Read more
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 Saint-Exupery said … Read more
The two keys to business sustainability
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 break-even motive
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