Technology
The most recent topic explored by the thinkers and activists who make up the Great Transition Network was “Technology and the Future”. Read more here
5 Eco-friendly products that are a must have when we travel
It is said that by 2050 the amount of plastic in the ocean will outweigh the fish in the ocean. This statistic is shocking, isn’t it? We all need to replace simple items we use in our everyday lives with environmentally friendly products to have a large impact.
Technology & Capital – Twin enemies of Nature
The earth is currently facing destruction of life forms on a mass scale. If these trends continue, the very survival of human life along with other species is at stake. In fact scientists refer to the existing era as one of ‘mass extinction’.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has estimated that the Earth has lost 50% of its wildlife in the last 40 years.
We need to understand the HOW as well the WHY of the phenomena powering the Earth’s destruction. Unless we recognize the root causes which are motivating human actions we cannot stop the Earth’s descent to Doom.Read more here
I am responsible for the Environmental crisis (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of this article here.
It is only when we as individuals recognize and accept our role in the Earth’s destruction, will we be able to take steps to reverse its course.
Two divergent paths to happiness
There are 2 diametrically opposite paths, which can lead humans to happiness.
Market-based economics dictates that the more your desires are, and the more you act on them by increasing your consumption, the happier you will be.Read more here
I am responsible for the Environmental crisis (Part 1)
Unless each one of us takes responsibility for the environmental crisis at the individual level, the Earth is doomed.
We are living in unprecedented times. Due to human activities, the entire web of life on Earth has been pushed towards the brink of disaster. Indeed, we may have already crossed the threshold of irreversible changes in our ecosystems.Read more here