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Changing the Conversation by Making it Safe to Have the Conversation

Ken White Mar 12, 2010

One of foundational challenges of any social movement is “changing the conversation.” That is, transforming an existing paradigm (say, some people are less than human and can be enslaved) to a new paradigm (all people have an inherent right to liberty). That kind of transformation isn’t driven by logical argument alone. Sometimes, changing the conversation also involves an important precursor: “making it safe to have the conversation.” And, as we know, feeling safe sometimes has very little to do with logic, and a whole lot to do with emotion, trust, relationships,…and stories. ... >>

Getting to work in 2010: Our new plans...

Bill McKibben Mar 12, 2010

Dear Friends, Well, no one said it was going to be easy. Last year, thanks to many of you, we built up enormous momentum for climate solutions. The global day of rallies you pulled off on … >>

Getting the Story Right

Chris Martenson Mar 11, 2010

Now that I have returned from my UK trip, where I had the opportunity to present the main story of the Crash Course at the Parliament, at the London School of Economics, and to councillors and … >>

Urban Resilience for Dummies, Part 2: Failing the Milk Test

Warren Karlenzig Mar 11, 2010

Last post I covered some guiding principles for urban resilience planning in the face of climate change and diminishing resources (especially fresh water and oil). Considering these guidelines, … >>

The Softer Side of Sustainability

Zenobia Barlow Mar 8, 2010

One reason I like to host seminars at the Center for Ecoliteracy is that you never know who is going to show up. Last August, one of the 80 people who participated in our Short Course on Systems … >>

We're All Sunk

Asher Miller Mar 6, 2010 3 comments

It's almost too easy to vilify corporations. What, with all the evil stuff they do. Take the coal industry for example, who blow up our mountains, poison our air and water, contribute massively to global climate change, and spend untold millions of dollars on disinformation campaigns, lobbying Congress, buying Senators, and lying to block efforts to tackle the climate crisis. I mean, they are practically begging for our hatred, right? Right. ... >>

Urban Resilience Planning for Dummies

Warren Karlenzig Mar 4, 2010

With all the efforts going into urban climate action plans and carbon reduction, will many cities and suburbs be caught unprepared for other sustainability crises, such as acute water or energy … >>

Senator Graham shouts “Play Ball!”

Asher Miller Mar 3, 2010

[Excerpt] It should come as no surprise to anyone paying attention to the politics of climate legislation to hear Senator Lindsey Graham pronounce, “the cap-and-trade bills in the House and … >>

Preparing for 2014-15 "Oil Crunch" Forecast by UK Industry Group

Warren Karlenzig Feb 25, 2010 4 comments

A new report by a United Kingdom industry taskforce predicts steep oil price rises and gasoline supply shortages by 2014-2015, which will put the global economy at similar risk to the 2007-2008 … >>

Who L'eggo My Eggo?

Asher Miller Feb 20, 2010 3 comments

This is old news, but new news to me: Eggo Waffles Facing Shortage Until Mid-2010. My brother and his family are in town for the weekend and we were talking last night about their breakfast … >>

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