The Benefits of Sustainable Projects
We at Econation are strong advocates of self-sufficiency, DIY, creativity, arts, and craftwork, all of which require concentrated attention. They also happen to provide …
Sustainabilism
Valuing the Artist
Art in the broadest sense – including fine art, performance art, literature, music and so on – provides priceless value to individuals and society …
Quotes about Waste
Dealing with complexity is an inefficient and unnecessary waste of time, attention and mental energy. There is never any justification for things being complex …
Quotes about Change
‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ – Nelson Mandela ‘The measure of intelligence is the ability …
Convivial tools
Convivial tools include technologies, techniques and institutions that allow people to thrive. Unfortunately, people are losing touch with their innate productive capacities and are …
Big is Ugly
“Ever bigger machines, entailing ever bigger concentrations of economic power and exerting ever greater violence against the environment, do not represent progress: they are …
Homo Absumo
We are living in the biggest consumption explosion in history, and it could well be terminal, if we don’t stop. Diminishing man The Latin …
Instrumental consumption
Not all consumption is good and not all consumption is bad. Since some consumption provides well-being, people often think more consumption will provide more …