In the last decade the concept of the city as a human habitat that is mapped in terms of bricks and mortar, managed by fiat from city hall and developed by entrepreneurs for corporate profit has given faint signals of change. This has happened because we have witnessed the city collapse underneath the weight of [...]
Globe Award 2010 – Leading Sustainability Awards The Brazilian city Curitiba awarded the Globe Sustainable City Award 2010 STOCKHOLM, April 7, 2010 − The Brazilian city Curitiba wins the Globe Sustainable City Award 2010. The city of Curitiba is awarded for excellent sustainable urban development. The Globe Award statuette will be presented to representatives from [...]
PRESS RELEASE Globe Award 2010 – Leading Sustainability Awards The world’s best sustainable cities in the running for Globe Sustainable City Award 2010 STOCKHOLM, March 23, 2010 − Six cities extensively working in the sustainability area have been nominated for the Globe Sustainable City Award 2010. The City Award − one of four categories of [...]
In tonight's Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies, we saw, heard, smelled, tasted, felt the dream of the north shift. From our traditional Canadian stance of modesty and self-deprecation, we shifted into claiming the gold of self-identity - an identity that transcends and includes the nations of the world. The presence of 2600 athletes from around the [...]
Hazel Henderson reports that Neuromarketing is invading the corporate ethic. She connects the insidious practise of utilizing fMRI scans (and other neuro penetration technology) to fine tune marketing messages for the use of politicians and corporate interests . Along with the US Supreme Court decision to lift the restraints on corporate financing, this practise has the [...]
When on the same day I receive news from Integral Heart/Life leader Terry Patten and Economist Hazel Henderson about a recent US Supreme Court decision, I pay attention. The impact the Supreme Court's decision on funding political adverstising will not just be felt in the USA, but will impact decision making, corporate conduct and ethical guidelines [...]
This artcle in Vancouver gives updated information about the role of honey bees in human systems -- particularly the food system. It points out the disrespect we (the most evolved species of vertebrates) pay the species that is the most evolved species of invertabrates. You can learn more about the lessons bees have for humans in [...]
I have begun to reframe the results of Copenhagen Climate Forum in light of my experience over the years with changing the political will/mind. Two decades ago, in the small city where I live, I served as President of the Chamber of Commerce. Actually the Chamber served two municipalities which had grown together so closely [...]
In these days of visible homelessness in Haiti under circumstances of extreme duress, it is good to hear of some breakthroughs in preventing homelessness in the US. Read about how short term assistance for rent supports and re-housing initiatives is helping 100's of thousands in the US. http://www.pantagraph.com/business/article_49c32b6a-022f-11df-a4b9-001cc4c03286.html WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In rural communities and [...]
Vancouver is contemplated by Kim Murphy from the shadows of Los Angeles, for both its sustainable pluses and its sustainable cautions. As Vancouver is in the final month to the Winter Olympics, it will be interesting to see how its commitment to sustainability is played out for the world to see and consider whether it [...]