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‘The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think.’ Gregory Bateson We stand on the threshold of an unprecedented global economic crisis and changes in the climate and natural world the likes of which humankind has never witnessed before. To say that we [...]
If you’re an avid recycler, you might well find that, after dealing with glass, metals, paper, cardboard and a few select plastic items e.g. plastic bottles, what remains in your rubbish for landfill is mainly plastic packaging. And, frustratingly, most of that will have a recycling stamp on it indicating that it could be recycled [...]
Photo by David R. Carroll on Flikr Streamlining your business is an act of true growth and resilience building. The aim is to create a peaceful, welcoming working environment conducive to clarity, creativity and to providing a genuinely meaningful service to others. The Danger of Clutter Working in a cluttered, disorganised environment, handling irritations, [...]
“The most striking thing about modern industry is that it requires so much and accomplishes so little.” E. F. Schumacher. Here’s an amazing woman – Polly Higgins – barrister with an Earth-centred conscience. I was lucky enough to hear her speak at the Schumacher Centenary Festival in Bristol last weekend, where she played us a [...]
This story really appeals to my internal geek and my love of the subversive! With his ‘open sourced blue-prints for civilisation’ Marcin Jakubowski , with colleagues from around the world, is creating a Global Village Construction Set – DIY instruction kits for the 50 most useful machines to support us in living sustainably. Marcin says [...]
‘What decision should I make when I don’t know what’s going to happen?’ A Zen Koan This week, a friend and respected teacher sent me the koan above. There are decisions to be made every day, of course: What time to get up, what to wear, what to eat, how to handle particular situations, what [...]
“I claim that in losing the spinning wheel we lost our left lung. We are, therefore, suffering from galloping consumption. The restoration of the wheel arrests the progress of the fell disease.” Mahatma Gandhi One of the criticisms I hear of downshifting and living more sustainably is that a collective move in this direction [...]
“For many authentic businesses, their purpose is a direct challenge to a well-financed existing sector which will use all sorts of challenges and discrediting techniques to avoid being out-evolved by a newcomer with different ideas.” Neil Crofts. This article was sparked by a letter I received recently from an energy company. They are attempting to [...]
This site seeks to explore the heart and soul of downshifting to a more sustainable, ethical and holistic way of living and working, in keeping with the needs of the planet, humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals. (read more)
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