We know that the earth is warming. We also know why the earth is warming. The question, then, is what can we do about it? Is it really possible to curb emissions without crippling our economy and our society?
The answer is yes according to Paul Krugman, an internationally recognized economist and winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. [...]
The Economic Case for a Green Economy
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: August 28th, 2012
By Sarah Parkinson
We know that the earth is warming. We also know why the earth is warming. The question, then, is what can we do about it? Is it really possible to curb emissions without crippling our economy and our society?
The answer is yes according to Paul Krugman, an internationally recognized economist and winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. [...]
Dancing With Systems
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: August 10th, 2012
The following introduction to the essentials of systems thinking is an excerpt from Donella Meadow’s book Thinking in Systems. It was originally published in issue 74 of Timeline magazine, March 2004.
People who are raised in the industrial world and who get enthused about systems thinking are likely to make a terrible mistake. They are likely to assume that here, in systems analysis, in interconnection and complication, [...]
Anchoring Wealth to Sustain Cities and Population Growth
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: August 2nd, 2012
By Gar Alperovitz, Thad Williamson, and Steve Dubb
The following article is reposted from the July 2012 Solutions Journal.
A commuter train station in Vauban, Germany, a suburb of Freiburg recently constructed on the assumption that residents will not own cars. This kind of concerted policy effort will be critical if the U.S. hopes to move away from sprawling “throwaway” cities. Photo credit: Björn Freiberg (via flickr.com)
In Brief
There will [...]
Advertising for Good
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: July 31st, 2012
By Sarah Parkinson
by Stogov Anton, High Academic School of Graphic Design, Russia
The advertising industry is at the heart of today’s culture of consumption. Glossy magazine spreads convince us that we’ll be respected and envied if we drive a new car, seductive billboards tell us that a new perfume will transform our relationships, and televised juice adds make us believe that a happy [...]
Donella Meadows Institute – New Position
Posted by Kindle Loomis, Published: July 27th, 2012
Note 11/26/12: This position has now been filled
Director: Sustainable Economies Program
We are looking for a Director to develop and lead our new Sustainable Economies Program. The program will foster a more systemic approach to economic development at state, regional, and local levels as a means of achieving sustainable prosperity and community resilience.
The role of the Program Director is both [...]
