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Avoiding Societal, Economic, and Ecological Collapse
“A society has collapsed when it displays a rapid, significant loss of an established level of sociopolitical complexity.” – The Collapse of Complex Societies – Joseph Tainter … more →
Sustainable Dwelling
Avoiding Societal, Economic, and Ecological Collapse
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John Van Doren wrote 6 days ago: “A society has collapsed when it displays a rapid, significant loss of an established level of … more →
Measuring the Common Good
Richard Witty wrote 1 week ago: How do we know if public policy is effective at improving lives? How do we know if our charitable an … more →
Is speculation sustainable economic activity?
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mpprem wrote 2 weeks ago: Let us look at speculation as an economic activity to see if it is sustainable and more importanly i … more →
US Nuclear Renaissance: Policy in Place...Check...Where are the Plants?
B Gourley wrote 1 month ago: When I started studying the question of how nuclear power’s expansion was likely to transpire, … more →
Truth Telling
John Van Doren wrote 1 month ago: “All of humanity is in peril, if each one of us does not dare, now and henceforth, always to tell on … more →
Sustainable Society - How do We Get There - Food
Richard Witty wrote 1 month ago: In looking at my family’s expenditures, I would have expected food to be at or near the top of … more →
Sustainable Society - How Do We Get There - Transportation
Richard Witty wrote 1 month ago: Amazing. In addition to being amazed at how much I spent personally on health care ($800/mo insuranc … more →
Sustainable Society - How Do We Get There - Health
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Richard Witty wrote 1 month ago: Well I’m feeling a little hopeless over this one. I’m amazed that health costs comprise … more →
Sustainable Society - How do we get there 2?
Richard Witty wrote 2 months ago: 1. Personal decisions. Personal relationships, choices of residence, home characteristics, vehicle, … more →
Sustainable Society - How Do We Get There? 1
Richard Witty wrote 2 months ago: This is not an easy question partially because “we” live in a variety of different conte … more →
Sustainable Society - From Present to Co-Created Future
Richard Witty wrote 2 months ago: We have what we have. That is our starting point. The rat race does function to meet many needs with … more →
Sustainable Society/Economy - Definitions
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Richard Witty wrote 2 months ago: What is a sustainable society? 1. A society that generates a minimum amount of unassimilable toxins. … more →
How Can We Enhance the "Experience Economy"
Richard Witty wrote 2 months ago: Person – Learn to relax, giving yourself moments to just accept yourself. (To do this, I do wh … more →
The best things in life are free, if
Richard Witty wrote 3 months ago: In Western Mass, we are lucky. We live in a place that values things like parks, nature, libraries. … more →
The Enjoyment Economy - Theme for the week
Richard Witty wrote 3 months ago: When people speak of economic interactions, they usually refer to the demand/supply model of market … more →
7 things that could define the core of an 'alternative' MBA
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matthewdbenson wrote 3 months ago: Both during, and since my MBA there is a topic that has been eating away at me – was there any … more →
Minimum Necessities and Market Economy
Richard Witty wrote 3 months ago: I’m a big fan of the element of the market economy that is by definition responsive. That is t … more →
How Big Is Renewable Energy in the US?
B Gourley wrote 4 months ago: Data Source: Energy Information Administration: Short-Term Energy Outlook, August 2009 The answer t … more →
Introducing "Locus"
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Richard Witty wrote 4 months ago: I remember hearing a Sweet Honey in the Rock song 20 years ago “Are My Hands Clean”, tha … more →
