It is possible to energize our civilization without fear
Fear of oil spills and oil wars, fear of nuclear meltdowns and nuclear waste, fear of global warming and polluted air and water ………..says Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), among the world’s most respected authorities on alternative energy strategies.
Archives for Challenges
Reinventing Fire
Connecting the Dots
All too frequently this past decade we have heard the refrain “connecting the dots”, or more specifically a failure to connect the dots, which has resulted in some of the most traumatic and devastating events in our history. The question, which begs an answer is, “why can’t or will we connect the dots if the [...]
Will Haiti smile again?
The news and images of the devastating effects of this week’s earthquake in Haiti will be firmly imprinted in the collective consciousness of people, organizations, and governments around the world for a long time. But will the imprint remind humanity long enough? Many of us will be inspired to donate money to the rescue and [...]
Faces – They Belong to All of Us
There are 6.67 billion humans on planet earth; and 2.2 are between the ages of 0 an 18 years! These figures came up in a recent conversation with colleagues on climate change and sustainability. I was intrigued: What does or what will this mean? Thinking, as opposed to feeling, about these numbers, my reflection was [...]
