The Prince's International Sustainability Unit, The Royal Channel, video discusses need for cooperation and consensus building among all sectors of our economy - business, non-profit, NGO

The Prince's International Sustainability Unit, The Royal Channel, video discusses need for cooperation and consensus building among all sectors of our economy - business, non-profit, NGO sectors. 

The Prince of Wales promotes an eco-system approach to  management and the scaling up of really good practices around the world, "where it works" and has been shown to work, in this video in the context of fisheries.

Also included is a segment on water and the role of executive education and the Natural Capital Leadership Platform which brings leaders together.  "We're not valueing natural capitol and the services provided by nature herself."

Watch as Marcin (bio) explains the connection between artificial material scarcity, a

Watch as Marcin (bio) explains the connection between artificial material scarcity, a decent economy, and autonomy. Part of a longer speech published in segments on the Marion Institute's YouTube channel here.  His TED talk on a civilization starter kit, part of Open  Source Ecology, is here on Earthsayers.tv.

The Marion Institute is a member based non-profit that acts as an incubator for a diverse array of programs and projects that delve into the root cause of an issue and seeks to create deep and positive change.

Sir Partha DasGupta discusses natural capital and what it means in terms of economy.  We have generally ignored our ecosystems including farm land and forests.

Sir Partha DasGupta discusses natural capital and what it means in terms of economy.  We have generally ignored our ecosystems including farm land and forests.

Sir Partha DasGupta. Frank Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Cambridge, has written an article entitled "Nature's Role in Sustainable Economic Development" for the issue of Philosophical Transactions B "Personal perspectives in the life sciences for the Royal Society's 350th anniversary". In this podcast Wendy Barnaby interviews Sir Partha about his article and how nature should be taken into account when looking at economic development.

Scientist, activist, author Vandana Shiva talks about the importance of saving non-GMO seeds and her concept of 'Earth Democracy.' She notes that 150,000 farmers have committed suicide where

Scientist, activist, author Vandana Shiva talks about the importance of saving non-GMO seeds and her concept of 'Earth Democracy.' She notes that 150,000 farmers have committed suicide where they have to buy seeds from Monsanto at high prices every year. She discusses the importance of ecosystem conservation and the need for people to be conservers. More on topics addressing justice, peace, compassion and sustainability.

Overview of a fantastic three day course led by Dusty Gedge and John Little about green roofs. Why they're good - biodiversity, making the waterproofing on the roof last longer,

Overview of a fantastic three day course led by Dusty Gedge and John Little about green roofs. Why they're good - biodiversity, making the waterproofing on the roof last longer, nature conservation. For more information, go to LivingRoofs.org.

Dusty is PRESIDENT EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF GREEN ROOF ASSOCIATIONS