"Every day, we are told that global economic growth will save us. But think about it: How is it possible to have infinite growth on a finite planet?" #GrowthOrLife Watch video
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8. It’s time for Planetary Economics | Doughnut Economics with Kate Raworth
"Ours is the era of the planetary household. This century, we need some pretty insightful managers to guide our planetary household - ones who are ready to pay attention to the needs of all its inhabitants." ~ Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist Check out the full animation series, which tells the story of the book's seven ways to think in 60-second bites: https://www.kateraworth.com/animations/ Checkout the book: UK edition: … Watch video
Create to Regenerate | Doughnut Economics with Kate Raworth
"The challenge: tell the story of degenerative to regenerative design in one minute. The genius animator Ainslie Henderson did it." ~ Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist Check out the full animation series, which tells the story of the book's seven ways to think in 60-second bites: https://www.kateraworth.com/animations/ Checkout the book: UK edition: http://amzn.to/2o2ecv6 | US edition: http://amzn.to/2EpJySE Watch video
A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow | Kate Raworth
"What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? "Like a doughnut," says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening talk, she explains how we can move countries out of the hole - where people are falling short on life's essentials - and create regenerative, distributive economies that work within the planet's ecological limits." Watch video
The Third Industrial Revolution: A Radical New Sharing Economy | Jeremy Rifkin
"The global economy is in crisis. The exponential exhaustion of natural resources, declining productivity, slow growth, rising unemployment, and steep inequality, forces us to rethink our economic models. Where do we go from here? "In this feature-length documentary, social and economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin lays out a road map to usher in a new economic system. A Third Industrial Revolution is unfolding with the convergence of three pivotal technologies: an ultra-fast 5G communication … Watch video
A New Story of the Economy | Metta Center
Real prosperity revolves around the sanctity of life. The economy is much more than a series of transactions: It’s about our relationships, who and what we think we are, and our view on the meaning of life itself. Our current global economy leaves too many of us struggling, and it is harming Earth’s ecosystems. When we change the story of ourselves from consumers to full human beings in relationship to all of life, how does our economy change? Thank you to our friends at Metta Center for this … Watch video
Financial Activism and RSF’s Integrated Capital Institute
What does financial activism mean and can it drive positive social and environmental change? RSF’s Integrated Capital Institute marketing manager, Enrique Perez, investigates in this interview with faculty members Akaya Windwood, Joel Solomon, and Marian Moore. "The systems that have created wealth are inherently linked to the systems that have also created social and environmental problems. This is part of why the Integrated Capital Institute was created. We need to find ways to direct money … Continue reading
A New Story: The birth of a new cooperative economy by Guy Dauncey
Guy Dauncey, Findhorn Fellow and author of the novel, Journey to the Future: A Better World Is Possible, on a cooperative new economy.... "The old economic story that competitive profit-seeking in a free market will solve all our problems by generating economic growth has shed its coat to reveal a Gothic horror story offering nothing but misery, death and collapse. We are long overdue to toss it in the recycling, and build ourselves a new story. "The new story starts with syntropy, the … Continue reading
Why do eight families own half the world’s wealth? Thomas Hübl & John Fullerton, 2/4
Why do eight families own half the world’s wealth? Capital Institute founder John Fullerton and spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl explore the possibility and promise of Regenerative Economics. In a stimulating four-part conversation, they examine the systemic patterns that keep our flawed financial systems in place, even when they no longer serve humanity’s needs. In this second of a four-part series, Fullerton and Hübl discuss “System Design & Unquestioned Assumptions.” They observe that the … Watch video
Could the transformation of finance save the planet? Thomas Hübl & John Fullerton, 1/4
"Capital Institute founder John Fullerton and spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl explore the possibility and promise of Regenerative Economics. In a stimulating four-part conversation, they examine the systemic patterns that keep our flawed financial systems in place, even when they no longer serve humanity’s needs. "In this first of a four-part series, Fullerton and Hübl discuss the “Universal Patterns & Principles of Regenerative Economics.” By learning to recognize the invisible blueprint … Watch video