Exploitation
The following is an excerpt from the revised of edition of the Econation book Light Feet. In this excerpt we look at one of …
Economics
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 …
Ways to be self-sufficient
Areas Examples Energy Generation Solar panels Wind turbines Solar hot water Wood (coppicing, foraging) Wetback Wood oven Conservation Passive solar design Insulation Transport Walk …
Corporate Psychopaths
Approximately one per cent of humans are psychopaths. However, many studies over the years have shown that three per cent or more of corporate …
Redefining progress
Since the industrial revolution started progress has always been quantified in one way or another: size, speed, number, amount, value, income, profit, productivity and …
The self-sufficiency mindset
The saying is: “If you give people a fish you feed them for a day, if you teach people to fish you feed them …
Ritual display and sustainability
Ritual display in the animal kingdom is a way to signal potency. There are thousands of examples of animals with this trait from insects …
Sustainable Food Production System
Whilst the industrialisation of the food industry has created a wide variety of systemic problems, the solutions can also be systemic. The following describes a …