world change

Naresh Giangrande: The choice facing humanity

20 April 2015 Leave a Comment

Naresh Giangrande, co-founder of Transition Towns Totnes, tells the story of transitioning to a more responsible, inspiring way of living and being sustainably on the planet. We are at the knife edge of a historic moment of choice, facing global disaster on one hand and extraordinary and deep change on the other. Which of those stories is going to be our dominant narrative going forward? Naresh was filmed at the New Story Summit: Inspiring Pathways for our Planetary Future, which took place at … Watch video

Jonathon Porritt: A Glimpse of the New Story in 2050

19 April 2015 Leave a Comment

Jonathon Porritt reveals his optimistic vision of the new story from the point of view of his avatar, Alex McKay, who time travels back from the future to address Findhorn's New Story Summit. The year is 2050. Alex's story charts the key events, technology breakthroughs and lifestyle revolutions that make the world what it is in 2050. Things have improved as a direct result of the love, care and inspired activism of millions upon millions of people around the planet who galvanised themselves to … Watch video

We have three chances to change the world for the better in 2015

18 April 2015 Leave a Comment

"In the year that world leaders will meet three times to set goals for sustainable development, planetary boundaries can frame our choices. "We live in an era of great contrasts. Never before have we faced catastrophic environmental risks on a planetary level, and seldom has there been such potential for innovation to allow us to avert serious risks and transform the world. Decisions made now will have profound impacts on the Earth for centuries to come. This calls for a new logic; abundance … Continue reading

The Next System Project: Revolutionary Thinking for the Future of the Planet

4 April 2015 Leave a Comment

"Growing inequality, political stalemate, and climate disruption prompt an important insight. When the old ways no longer produce the outcomes we are looking for, something deeper is occurring. It is time to explore genuine alternatives and new models — The Next System." Watch video

Meeting The Six Foundational Human Needs as a Path to Global Transformation

23 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"We have come to a point in our history where we have the opportunity to create a place we can choose to live in integrity with every moment; choosing harmony with ourselves, our circle of friends and family, and our planet as a demonstration of living for The Highest Good of All. The best part is, we can also do this in a way that better fulfills our human needs and provides us lives that are rich, vibrant, and meaningful. This page is about these needs and how simultaneously meeting them all … Continue reading

Revolution without Upheaval: A Manual Of Change

7 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"If the world is saved, it will not be by old minds with new programs but by new minds with no programs at all. "Why not new minds with new programs? Because where you find people working on programs, you don't find new minds, you find old ones. "Old minds think: How do we stop these bad things from happening? "New minds think: How do we make things the way we want them to be?" A great read in 4 parts by Daniel Quinn, author of Ishmael and Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great … Continue reading

Essential steps to an economics of happiness by Helena Norberg-Hodge

5 March 2015 Leave a Comment

Findhorn Fellow, Helena Norberg-Hodge, on the 'New Economy' Movement - an economics of happiness.... "Despite the countless grassroots projects already under way, the global economic juggernaut can seem too powerful to stop. But because more and more of us are becoming aware of how disastrous the global economy is for people and the planet, I believe that the chances for meaningful change are greater today than ever before. "People are beginning to understand that something is fundamentally … Continue reading

Sustainable development goals: changing the world in 17 steps – interactive | Guardian

2 March 2015 1 Comment

"This year, the millennium development goal (MDGs) – launched in 2000 to make global progress on poverty, education, health, hunger and the environment – expire. UN member states are finalising the sustainable development goals that will replace them. But what do the SDGs aim to achieve? How do they differ from the MDGs? And did the MDGs make much progress? "Browse how the MDGs have morphed into the SDGs, and explore each SDG in more detail," by Achilleas Galatsidas.... Continue reading

Creating a New Story for Humanity with Bruce Lipton

19 February 2015 4 Comments

"In this time of powerful change, as many of our systems appear to be collapsing and the intricate elements of the web of life seem to hang in the balance, there is a new story emerging which calls for a true transformation in how we live and create in the world. Recently the UPLIFT team caught up with cellular biologist and author of Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton, for a dynamic exploration of the challenges humanity now faces and the extraordinary, evolutionary opportunity we each have to … Watch video

World Leaders Making Strides for a Sustainable World | Pachamama Alliance

18 February 2015 Leave a Comment

Pachamama Alliance celebrates "Presidents and leaders from all over the world who are leading the way for a sustainable future, and creating the space in their regions for sustainable practices to thrive." "We live in a time with immense opportunity to build a thriving, just and sustainable world for all. In order to do so, we need to take action. These world leaders are doing what they can, when they can, but it’s not enough. "It’s not up to these leaders to make change for us, it’s up to us … Continue reading