FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of the American Sustainable Business Council become’s its Chair of the Business Leadership Council The American Sustainable Business Council (“ASBC”) announced today that Jeffrey Hollender will substantially increase his involvement with the organization by becoming the Chair of the Business Leadership Council. Hollender will …
An Assessment of the International Commons Conference in Berlin: Year Zero of a Global Political/Policy-Oriented Commons Movement
Here is my assessment of the International Commons Conference held in Berlin, at the start of the month: With the Commons Strategies Group (David. Bollier, Silke.Helfrich,, Bea Busaniche, and myself) and associates from the Heinrich Boll Foundation (Heike.Loeschmann) and E5 (Julio Lambing), as well as a host of enthusiastic volunteers …
Should You Be Snuggling With Your Cellphone? (NYT)
By RANDALL STROSS WARNING: Holding a cellphone against your ear may be hazardous to your health. So may stuffing it in a pocket against your body. I’m paraphrasing here. But the legal departments of cellphone manufacturers slip a warning about holding the phone against your head or body into the …
Comprehensive Action Plan to Promote Digital and Media Literacy
Washington, D.C. -Americans are constantly trying to keep up with the latest digital tools and technologies. Whether it’s touch screen computers, smart phones, or user-generated news sites, access to information does not automatically translate into knowing how to use these tools in effective ways that help people in their …
International Green Energy Council Has A New Chapter In Brazil
Brasilia,Brazil- November 1, 2010 In a continuing effort to bring opportunities to International Green Energy Council members Worldwide as well as provide consult to countries around the Globe, IGEC President Ralph Avallone traveled to Brazil in late August to inaugurate GEC Brazilian President, Leandro Cararro. “Brazil’s economy is strong, it’s democracy …
GFB Unveiled!
GlobalForesightBooks.org A New Approach to Considering Current Affairs, Public Policy, Planning, and Foresight The world of well-informed books and reports on current affairs is far larger than anyone imagines—at least one thousand titles per year! In the 2009-2010 period alone, some 60 English-language books have been published on the economic …
Poor Richard’s Trilogy
Poor Richard’s Trilogy (Part 2) Disenclosure of the commons Much has been written about the “enclosure of the commons.” “Enclosure (inclosure) is the process which was used to end some traditional rights, such as mowing meadows for hay, or grazing livestock on land which is owned by another person, or …
Social Media, Technology and Change Conference: Only One More Week!!
Social Media, Technology and Change October 25, 2010 Have you been meaning to get your ticket to the Justmeans conference? It’s one week from today! As you no doubt know, staying on top of new technologies and the best way to utilize social media can be daunting. Seasoned practitioners have …
Excerpts from “Your Attention, Please”
by David Martin, PhD., Founder and Chairman of M·CAM Inc.; Batten Fellow, University of Virginia Darden School of Business In an age of media soundbites and Twitter’s 140, David Martin makes the point that problems and SOLUTIONS require more depth and greater connections than most take time for. Here is …
Beyond alternative currencies: towards asymmetric account systems for gift-based markets
Beyond alternative currencies: towards asymmetric account systems for gift-based markets