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Video of David Korten talking about "Agenda for a New Economy"

I invite those of you who haven't bought and read David Korten's book, "Agenda for a New Economy" to view an hour and a half talk by...

Posted: Sat, May 16 2009 at 11:16 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

Summary of a 12-Point New Economy Agenda

I am just finishing David Korten's book, "Agenda for a New Economy" which lays out a 12-point agenda for reinventing our economic system...

Posted: Fri, May 8 2009 at 6:52 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

The Case Against Cap and Trade

The political and environmental movement is in need of a reality check. According to an article in Germany's Der Spiegel Online, Wind Turbines in Europe...

Posted: Wed, Apr 22 2009 at 7:57 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

Toward the Crisis... and Beyond!

I would like to call your attention to a great TED talk by Juan Enriquez called "Beyond the crisis, mindboggling science and the arrival of Homo evolutis"...

Posted: Sat, Feb 21 2009 at 7:07 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

Change, Recession, and Delays

I've been thinking lately about undisclosed motives, hidden agendas, and different values. Take President Obama's stated intention for a bipartisan...

Posted: Tue, Feb 10 2009 at 8:59 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  1 comment
 

Our Oceans are Crying Out for Attention!

The Economist magazine, a well-respected conservative journal, came out recently with two articles which draw attention to the state of the world's...

Posted: Sun, Jan 25 2009 at 11:28 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

10 Eco-Driving Tips for Everyone

Ford Tests show Eco-Driving can Improve Fuel Economy by average 24% (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/08/30/098048.html) 10 ECO-DRIVING TIPS FOR...

Posted: Mon, Sep 1 2008 at 6:56 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  3 comments
 

On Plastic Bags...

Things are beginning to shift in the area of unconscious use of plastic bags. Here is a nice presentation describing how this shift is beginning to occur...

Posted: Sun, Aug 17 2008 at 6:44 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  3 comments
 

Dr. James Hansen on global climate change mitigation

I subscribe to Dr. James Hansen's e-mail list (Past Communications and a link to subscribe can be found here .) His most recent missive (which can...

Posted: Thu, Aug 7 2008 at 5:19 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

The 11th Hour

[Below is my response to a forum posting by one of our team members:] Hi Helen, Your post is perfect timing for me, as we just now finished watching "The...

Posted: Sun, Aug 3 2008 at 4:51 PM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

MIT discovers biomimicry energy storage system to unleash solar

In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome...

Posted: Sat, Aug 2 2008 at 1:11 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

how to maximize the quality of an uploaded video to YouTube

I found a very useful article on how to maximize the quality of an uploaded video to YouTube: It's technical and written from the perspective of a...

Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2008 at 12:59 PM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

On Michael Crichton's "State of Fear"

While on a family vacation on a cruise ship to Mexico, I read Michael Crichton's "State of Fear". Seeing as how I wrote an Aliveguide on...

Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2008 at 1:36 PM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

Energy Descent Scenarios

Energy Descent Scenarios -- creating a more healthy and positive future together...

Posted: Wed, Jun 4 2008 at 10:29 AM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments
 

Ensuring you see all Forum threads

Are you not seeing all of the topics you expect to see in Forums? Here's why......

Posted: Fri, May 30 2008 at 10:15 PM by ben in Ben's Blog |  no comments

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