"Distributed power — where electricity is generated locally, instead of delivered via complex grid infrastructure — makes lots of sense for Africa. "Azuri has installed about 60,000 systems so far in Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sierra Leone and others. In November, it was recognized by the UN as one of 16 companies genuinely making a difference in the quest to halt climate change. "Compare these state-of-the art systems to the often arduous process of getting solar panels installed on a … Continue reading
Archives for January 2016
They Sang with a Thousand Tongues: The Poetry of Diversity | Bayo Akomolafe
"Might I venture to say that our most compelling imperative today — if one is permitted to speak in those ways — is to reclaim the thickness of our tongues and learn the names and faces of our neighbours; it is to realize that our worldview is just a tittle in a never-ending sentence; it is to see that there are more ways to learn than school and polished degrees could ever accommodate and more ways to live than could be captured in a Facebook post. The imperative is to recognize that our … Continue reading
This Buddhist Monk Is An Unsung Hero In The World’s Climate Fight
"The architect of the historic Paris climate negotiations credits the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh with helping broker the deal. "One of the guiding forces behind the scenes of the Paris climate agreement is an 89-year-old Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. "Christiana Figueres, who led the climate talks, has credited Thich Nhat Hanh with having played a pivotal role in helping her to develop the strength, wisdom and compassion needed to forge the unprecedented deal backed by 196 countries." Watch … Continue reading
I Am NOT Black, You are NOT White
These Labels were Made Up to Divide us. "The world is fine and always will be, it’s the people that create labels and divide us up. If these labels can be removed, we will see world peace for the first time and hatred will be a thing of the past." Prince Ea Watch video
The Story of How Humanity Fell in Love with Itself Once Again by Lyla June Johnston
"I spend a lot of time honoring and calling upon my Native American ancestors. I am keenly aware that my father's people hold a venerable medicine as well. He has ancestry from the Great Sacred Motherland of Europe. "I have been called a half breed. I have been called a mutt. Impure. I have been told my mixed blood is my bane. That I'm cursed to have an Indian for a mother and a cowboy for a father. "But one day, as I sat in the ceremonial house of my mother's people, a wondrous revelation … Continue reading
Sacred Activism: Moving Beyond the Ego
"We have told ourselves, and been deeply conditioned by a Story. One that has many names, but that Charles Eisenstein refers to as the Story of Separation. It is the Cartesian story – the one of our flesh robot existence, floating on a dead rock in the middle of space. It’s one of us as separate from each other, the environment, god, and our souls. "We must move into a different story. One that Eisenstein calls Interbeing. "Stop the turfwar, the labeling, the blaming, the us vs them, good vs … Continue reading
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means and how to respond
"We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear: the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society." Read the … Continue reading
Evolution’s End | Peter Russell
"There's no blame for the crisis we are in. Any intelligent technological species has the potential to become a magnificent flowering of consciousness, but the side effects of its rapid evolution mean that it only has a short window of time to complete it's evolutionary journey. Facing the end of our species could in itself be the wake-up call we need." Findhorn Fellow and revolutionary futurist, Peter Russell Watch video
Ghana’s Eco-Friendly Bamboo Bikes
Meet the Ghanaian entrepreneur who's building bikes out of bamboo. Inspiring eco-initiative by Bernice Dapaah with great social impact! Watch video
5 Civil-Rights Leaders for a New Generation
"If you were to choose some of the toughest acts in history to follow, Martin Luther King Jr. would probably have one of the top slots. Half a century later, his long-lived campaign of nonviolence is still deeply rooted in our country’s consciousness. "But his legacy doesn’t end there. He inspired the next generation of fresh-faced leaders who are at the helm of today’s global-justice movements." Read the full story by Ozy Editors.... Continue reading