Stephen Dinan of the Shift Network presented "Vision 2012," a comprehensive roadmap for achieving a global shift. This vision synthesized dozens of interlocking strategies, designed to guide

Stephen Dinan of the Shift Network presented "Vision 2012," a comprehensive roadmap for achieving a global shift. This vision synthesized dozens of interlocking strategies, designed to guide humanity toward a sustainable, peaceful, healthy, and prosperous planetary civilization.

Its aim was to set this trajectory within three years of its launch, with long-term benefits unfolding in the decades to follow.

Slavoj Žižek, one of the world's most influential living philosophers, visited the RSA to discuss capitalism's flawed priorities.

An RSA Animate version of his speech, also entitled

Slavoj Žižek, one of the world's most influential living philosophers, visited the RSA to discuss capitalism's flawed priorities.

An RSA Animate version of his speech, also entitled *First as tragedy, then as Farce*, is available.

This animation is based on a talk given at The RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, a world-renowned expert in education and creativity. He is also a recipient of The RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

The

This animation is based on a talk given at The RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, a world-renowned expert in education and creativity. He is also a recipient of The RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

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The suitability of our current economic model for a low-carbon world is under scrutiny. Tim Jackson, author of "Prosperity without Growth," argues that economic growth relentlessly drives us

The suitability of our current economic model for a low-carbon world is under scrutiny. Tim Jackson, author of "Prosperity without Growth," argues that economic growth relentlessly drives us towards climate catastrophe, rather than offering a solution. He asserts that building a new economic model fit for a low-carbon future is the most urgent task of our time.

Professor Jackson contends that the prevailing system is failing, undermining wellbeing in rich nations and neglecting the poorest. He warns that it has already led to economic instability and, if unchecked, threatens a climate catastrophe. His book, an update to a highly acclaimed report, has significantly fueled the burgeoning debate on economic growth and its global consequences.

Annie Leonard's "The Story of Stuff" initiates a discussion on a linear system that severely impacts the environment and exploits vulnerable populations. This system depletes forests, empties

Annie Leonard's "The Story of Stuff" initiates a discussion on a linear system that severely impacts the environment and exploits vulnerable populations. This system depletes forests, empties lakes, erodes land, pollutes the atmosphere, and exploits the poor in developing countries.

The Viable System Model (VSM) and Management Cybernetics are employed to critically analyze this system's extensive waste and resource depletion. This analysis aims to suggest important systemic changes.

Author and speaker Carol Sanford addressed the South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce in Seattle.

She discussed aligning personal and business objectives with global imperatives, citing

Author and speaker Carol Sanford addressed the South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce in Seattle.

She discussed aligning personal and business objectives with global imperatives, citing Seventh Generation, a personal products company, as a key example.

Acclaimed filmmaker Annie Leonard exposes the hidden costs of consumption, offering a hopeful vision for moving beyond the "Age of Stuff."

Explore her films and work by

Acclaimed filmmaker Annie Leonard exposes the hidden costs of consumption, offering a hopeful vision for moving beyond the "Age of Stuff."

Explore her films and work by searching for "Annie" on EarthSayers. For more information, visit her Bioneers page: bioneers.org/annie-leonard.