Will 2014 mark the beginning of a second American revolution?
Blog / 6th January 2014Many people at this time of social, political and economic turmoil are voicing the need for a ‘revolution’ in one form or another, with a major focus on all that is wrong in the world’s richest and most powerful country – the United States. Dr Zeki Ergas has taken up this question in a long political essay about the need for a second American revolution to build a better world.
Charles Eisenstein’s appeal to love and save our planet
Blog / 6th December 2013Is the earth alive? This question could not be more significant, suggests Charles Eisenstein, as it may not only explain why our culture has gone so far in devastating the environment, but it may also point the way to how we can save the planet from today’s converging crises.
Can the sharing economy solve global hunger? It all depends…
Blog / 7th June 2013Few people within the sharing economy movement are considering the application of this important concept to the most pressing global issues of our time. So it’s very encouraging to see an article that asks if sharing can solve global hunger – although a comprehensive answer deserves much more research, insight and consideration.
Cultivating intrinsic values through sharing
Blog / 29th January 2013According to a growing body of psychological research, promoting intrinsic values can lead to better outcomes for the environment and society as a whole. Can a call for greater economic sharing help promote these values and unite progressives in a common cause that spans diverse cultures and multiple issues?
The people’s responsibility to stand in solidarity with the poor
Blog / 9th January 2013Oxfam’s chief executive makes some thought-provoking observations about transitioning to a sustainable and just world, and points towards an important question: what will it take to spur a mass engagement of ordinary people around the need to end poverty and social injustice?