Overshoot day August 20: will “economic” reality meet resource reality?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by steve

Let us look at overshoot day from the point of view of economics. By economics I mean the technology of keeping track of housekeeping with resources and keeping track of material obligations to those around us. Economics does not need to be restricted to counting with money. Other measures can be used. And it is fascinating to try it. In this case we can consider that a Nation has its own household that it needs to keep fed and housed, and has its natural resources to do it. We start with a situation however where many nations are living over their means. […]

A dialogue in Future Perfect

Posted on August 21, 2013August 21, 2013 by steve

Reflections on my experiences at this year’s Future Perfect festival that brings does and thinkers of sustainability together The Future Perfect Festival, held on the Stockholm archipelago Island of Grinda, wrapped up recently. The event, now in its third year, is designed to provide a space for those engaged emotionally and professionally in sustainability; a Read more about A dialogue in Future Perfect[…]

Transition movement meets the Circle Way at Camp

Posted on July 31, 2013 by steve

Back in July, participants from Sweden and Denmark gathered for the annual Circle Way camp hosted by Manitonquat, a Native American who bases his teachings on traditional tribal ways. The camp, held at the Mundekulla conference center, has been going for some 11 years now. This year for the first time they were joined by Read more about Transition movement meets the Circle Way at Camp[…]

Stephen Hinton speaks at Copenhagen Business School on how business can address food security

Posted on June 13, 2013June 13, 2013 by steve

Stephen Hinton will address students and guests at Copenhagen Business School on the 19th June. A fellow of the ISSS, Stephen has been supporting the Humanitarian Water and Food Award (WAF) with selecting applicants. In collaboration with WAF, Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship is inviting to CSR 2.0 conference: “Water and food for all – A Read more about Stephen Hinton speaks at Copenhagen Business School on how business can address food security[…]

Where we need innovation: the economic system

Posted on May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 by steve

The present economic system is a patchwork of taxes and subsidies and ideas that have been around since at least the 1800s. Tax upon tax has been added trying to bring control and equality to the system. The picture here shows just the CATEGORIES of transactions involved and then just the most common. If we Read more about Where we need innovation: the economic system[…]

Would you like extra IT with that, Sir?

Posted on May 12, 2013May 12, 2013 by steve

Someone has to say it: digitalising your life might not be all good. Anyone who has checked their I-Phone whilst on the toilet will probably have an inkling that something is not going right. The fundamental problem is that everyone working in the IT industry wants to sell more IT. And those outside would like Read more about Would you like extra IT with that, Sir?[…]

We pick up the pollution bill and go hungry while corporations get the profits

Posted on April 26, 2013 by steve

In a recent article in grist.org, journalist David Roberts explains that None of the world’s top industries would be profitable if they paid for the natural capital they use Citing a recent report [PDF] by environmental consultancy Trucost on behalf of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) program sponsored by United Nations Environmental Program, Read more about We pick up the pollution bill and go hungry while corporations get the profits[…]

Is Swedish Government in control over the country’s energy future?

Posted on February 24, 2013February 24, 2013 by steve

From figures released recently by the International Energy Agency it looks as if the Swedish government has abandoned any control over the future supply of energy to the country. I hope I am wrong, but I find no comfort in the combination of signals in the media, from experts and from the government information. At Read more about Is Swedish Government in control over the country’s energy future?[…]

Thoughts from the man’s weekend leadership workshop

Posted on February 19, 2013 by steve

here are my notes, gathered from my recent tweets from the workshop MAN IN MISSION. #12 after having spent the weekend in the circle of men I seem to be even more appreciative of female energy! #11 It is not a male culture we live in, but one of D.I.E domination, individualism, exclusion. Hostile Read more about Thoughts from the man’s weekend leadership workshop[…]