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William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle design

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:15:15 +0000

A Holistic Vision of the Future is Needed

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:12:28 +0000

Our lack of a human goal, something to collectively strive for, is problematic.

Experts in business, personal development, academics, science, politics, etc all agree: Having a goal is the most important step.

If people don’t know where they want to go, or [...]

The World of ‘AND’

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:24:51 +0000

We face hard questions…

Your Health OR the Environment OR the Economy?

The Present OR the Future.

AIDS OR Food Security?

Alternative Energy OR Terrorism

Which is the priority? Where do we allocate our resources? What do we teach our children?

What a choice to make. Your hand or your foot?

What [...]

Cradle to Cradle foreshadowing at Toyota?

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:50:21 +0000

Imagine living in a world where all the materials we use become food for the natural systems that keep us all alive (biological nutrients), or for the industries that created them (technical nutrients)–with no mixing between the two cycles.

[We should [...]

The Beauty and Function of Well-Directed Mass Collaboration

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:34:51 +0000

A stunning example of mass collaboration in nature.

Janine Benyus shares Nature’s Designs

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:26:01 +0000

Nature Knows. We Can Too.

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:01:38 +0000

The word paradigm gets thrown around in the “change the world” circles. It’s instructive to take a minute to revisit its definition.

par·a·digm n.

One that serves as a pattern or model. A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a [...]

Mother Nature’s Rules

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:02:24 +0000

Nature represents immpecable design.

Its 4 billion years of continuous growth can be seen to result from five immutable laws. Conceiving, designing, and building all aspects of human society according to these five rules would lead to a world 6.8 billion [...]

A World 6.8 Billion People Would Want to Live in

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:01:46 +0000

A world that 6.8+ billion would want to live in.

This is a bold statement.

People roll there eyes when they hear it…

People get dismissive when they here it…

People start ‘Yeah/But’ing when they hear it…

And yet, we have stumbled across a phrase [...]

Why “A Renewably Powered World full of Safe and Healthy Things…”?

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:01:22 +0000

A renewably powered world, full of safe and healthy things: economically, equitably, ecologically, and elegantly enjoyed.

William McDonough, internationally renowned architect, designer, business leader and Time Magazine “Hero of the Planet”, was given a standing ovation by all departments of the [...]