I agree 10 per cent – the principle of minimum consensus
Instead of arguing about irrelevant details on topics we agree upon, isn't it logical to stop seeking total agreement and aim for minimum consensus?
Sustainable Transformation
All capitals are unequal, but some are more unequal than others
Multiple capitals seek to expand the notion of value beyond money, cost and price. How useful might they be?
Geoengineering – are you feeling lucky?
Geoengineering is sometimes discussed as a viable option to tackle climate change. Is it wise to rely upon hope and chance for our planetary future?
Sustainable Energy – the many dimensions of energy quality
Efficiency of use is a key aspect of sustainable energy, but quality may be more fundamental, how might we define it?
Discounting the discount rate…how can we value a sustainable future?
The discount rate makes a lot of sense but it also acts to restrict adequate investment in sustainable change. How might we compound future value?
Traffic Jams – the manifest will of the people?
The mass effect of individual actions can produce an outcome at odds with the original intent of those decisions. Is this the manifest will of the people?
Its not you, its we: why values alone aren’t enough for a sustainable world
Allowing the values we hold to be expressed through action should not be a matter of guilt. Sustainability will come when we turn the tide.
Capitalism – what is the point?
Capitalism has no stated end-goal, no clear outcome or purpose, yet it dominates our planet. We need a little more from our operating system.
Towards Rejuvenative Enterprise, Beyond Sustainability
The future evolution of business; Rejuvenative Enterprises will thrive upon the changes our planet faces, for the good of all.
Sustainability: 21st Century Natural Philosophy
Sustainability echoes the European Enlightenment period. Today, 21st century Natural Philosophers hold their thinking up against today's orthodoxies.
Entropic Valuation
Entropic Valuation is a “solar unit in – utilisable energy unit out” approach. It can compare how efficiently sunlight transforms to usable energy.
The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
The energetics of life show us the way to a seismic change in the capacity and sustainability of our species.