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Category Archives: Economics
Planned obsolescence: conspiracy fact, not conspiracy theory
One of my very earliest wibblettes, back in 2007, was a simple rant about the very topic that ‘Veritasium’ expounds here. I’ve touched on the subject several times since (for instance in 2011, when I asked the question “Hey, clever … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Business, Capitalism, Communication, Core thought, Economics, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged 'common' sense, cartel, conspiracy, Phoebus, planned obsolescence, sustainability
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Green Party 10-point climate plan
Blatantly stolen from the Green Party 10-point climate plan: This is what real climate ambition looks like The Green Party has been proposing radical and necessary action on climate change for the past three decades. We were talking about these … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Biodiversity, Climate, Communication, Core thought, Economics, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, News and politics, Strategy
Tagged climate, climate change, Green Party
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Banks found complicit in rainforest destruction
Since 2009, 19 banks — despite having policies on advancing human rights, sustainability, and climate change — have financed US$10 billion for approximately 155 million barrels of dirty crude destined for refineries in the United States. But they aren’t only … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Biodiversity, Climate, Culture, Drama, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, Strategy, Water
Tagged Amazon, rainforest
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A brown new deal | The Consciousness of Sheep
Those lucky enough to die of old age often fall into a very peaceful state – not dissimilar to the deep relaxation sought after by meditation practitioners – from which they simply slip away. Since 1958, though, one of the … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Core thought, Culture, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, History, Reblogs
Tagged civilization, death
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The Lorax, by Dr Seuss
With thanks to Dr Bob Rich, for reminding me That we need to speak up for the truffula trees
Posted in ... wait, what?, art, balance, Biodiversity, Climate, Communication, Core thought, Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Phlyarology
Tagged Dr Seuss, Lorax, Thneeds
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The AI Economist: Let’s Automate Politicians Away…
Originally posted on Mind the Post:
Capitalism and neoliberalism have been severely questioned lately. The rise of inequality in many countries (even though globally may be balancing due to China’s ascent) is a source of social and political tension. And…
Posted in ... wait, what?, Computers and Internet, Core thought, Economics, Phlyarology, Reblogs
Tagged AI, economics, innovation, technology
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Alternatives to Killing People for the Economy
Originally posted on Cynthia Kaufman:
As the U.S. begins to reopen after being shut down to protect us from spreading Covid-19, many people are beginning to talk about a choice between what is good for the economy and what will…
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Business, Capitalism, Communication, Core thought, Economics, Education, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, Reblogs
Tagged Spaceship Earth
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Study: Acting on Climate Will Boost Economy
Originally posted on Climate Denial Crock of the Week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvAioTuGCkQ CBS News: One of the main arguments against taking action on climate change has always been that it’s too expensive. But new research finds just the opposite: We can’t afford not to. …
What Big Oil knew about climate change
This fifteen minute video details what the oil industry has known, for decades, about how its activities would affect the planet — and what they did about it. Their activities were profoundly successful, as evidenced by the multitudes who are, … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Business, Climate, Communication, Core thought, Economics, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, memetics, People, Phlyarology, Science
Tagged deniers, Exxon
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What on earth are we going to do?
Originally posted on Learning from Dogs:
A very powerful essay from George Monbiot. Today and tomorrow I am posting essays that have nothing to do with dogs! Today, I am sharing George’s gloom about the future, tomorrow I am sharing…
Posted in balance, Business, Capitalism, Climate, Communication, Core thought, crowdsourcing, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, Reblogs
Tagged George Monbiot
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