Moving away from fossil fuels will require transforming our technological, social, and economic systems, rather than focussing on individual consumption.
Climate action will change technological systems Simon Pirani | 18th September 2018 Comment Science & Systems Fossil Fuels History Capitalism Climate Change 6827808364_bab92625a9_o.jpg Moving away …
Programme of 'river remedies' led to increased wellbeing among vulnerable adults and teenagers.
'Nature' prescriptions improve wellbeing Staff Reporter | 7th November 2018 News Science & Systems Frome Bristol Health Wellbeing Mental Health Natural World Community Engagement 2318559_29724866.jpg …
Humpback whales participate in a shared, constantly evolving song cycle.
Whale songs 'complex' and 'revolutionary' Brendan Montague | 21st November 2018 News Whales Marine Life Whale Song The Royal Society Science & Systems humpback_whales_in_singing_position.jpg Humpback …
What role does technology play in our ecologically sustainable future, and how do we get there?
… positive role in future societies has been enjoying a revival in alternative political … World We Made, a novel by environmentalist Jonathon Porrit, then The Venus Project, a … and capitalism. Since 1996 our research, journalism, analysis and training have …
Local direct democracy groups across North America are assembling a revolutionary confederation.
… and cooperatives. Local groups are invited to join the congress and sign on to the launch statement, and individuals can also join as members. In April 2017, members of the … in the Next System Project essay competition. Journalist and author Naomi Klein, who …
Tragically, the Bolivian Government has backed down from its once-lauded support of the Rights of Mother Earth.
Highway threatens Bolivian national park Fiona Wilton | 30th January 2019 News Bolivia Rights Of Nature Science & Systems tipnis_cerca_al_rio_secure_-_panoramio.jpg Tragically, the Bolivian …
Relying on unproven technologies such as Carbon Capture and Storage is a dangerous distraction from the more systematic changes required to tackle climate change.
… most lucrative alternative. Drax currently enjoys almost two million pounds a day in … and capitalism. Since 1996 our research, journalism, analysis and training have …
Human need is the driver for ecological and social change. How can we use dialectics, and systems theory, to examine need as a concept.
Human need, natural systems and dialectics Brendan Montague | 25th January 2019 News Dialectics OTNOC Science & Systems ENDOXA ff_collectives5_large.jpg Human need is the driver for ecological and …
Challenging individual consumerism must occur in synchrony with critiquing broader capitalist systems.
… and corporations, particularly Oil Majors , is uniquely destructive. They directly … leverage their positions as major players within energy oligopolies - who … politico-economic relations and, as the majority of this activity disproportionately …
'The pursuit of profit has taken priority over people, over the environment, over everything.'
Capitalism 'has become a force of evil' Brendan Montague | 13th February 2019 News Capitalism Economics Agriculture Riverfood Ecotricity Science & Systems guy-singh-watson-2.jpg 'The pursuit of …
Biomimicry in the workplace, school, campaign group.
… manager...It is not the lead link’s job to direct the team, or to take care of all … of trustees and run by a management team, a majority decision at either or both levels may …
Ecolocracy is a 'green print' of how to run an organisation based on natural systems.
… is also direct democracy. A popular form is majority voting, or '50 percent plus one'. This … education does not exist today. The other major problem is 50 percent of people minus one … to General Systems Theory through the work John Bowlby, who claims that personal anxiety …
People who work for organisations that aim to protect nature, can work like nature.
… or owner. Indeed, finding the purpose is a journey rather than a destination. “Getting … These in turn will be set out in the job description for the role. For example, … the following guidelines: 1. Refer to job descriptions, which have relevant, …
Humans as systems have complex systems of needs. Can capitalism as a system meet these needs, while also meeting its own systemic needs?
… to map human needs. By way of example. Jonathan Bradshaw published his anatomy of … we experience positive feelings such as joy when we know our needs can and will be … animals that experience emotions ranging from joy and pleasure to anger and anxiety in …
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has signalled that it is in favour of approving further controversial genetically engineered maize variants produced by Bayer (Monsanto).
… and corporate interests. "And despite the majority of EU Member States and the EU …