Vandana Shiva: On the arrogance of Newtonian power

In the fossil fuel age, Newtonian power “will subjugate nature”

Vandana Shiva talking to Russell Brand on things we learn about together, where we can evolve together.

Initiator: the climate emergency and growing-up

Opportunity and crises—can we support our psychological development and inner transformation to meet present and pressing needs?

Visions: can and do change the world

Stories from 2030 is about our world, climate crises, disruption, acceleration and transformation.

It is a follow-on from Visions 2100 which was launched at the COP21 conference in Paris in 2015.

Inner development: why?

Inner development: why?

We are built to grow. It is our destiny to grow.

Watch Robert Kegan and many associated with the Inner Development Goals outline why this is so important to meet today’s crises.

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Doughnut economics: ambitious talk as action

Doughnut economics: ambitious talk as action

In coming out of crisis, bouncing beyond the old economics that’s outlived its usefulness, actions speak loudly. Amsterdam and global cities are leading and demonstrating the next economies: these underpin solutions. They’re transformational systems for thriving into pandemic and climate crisis recovery.

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Our world is changing. Our thinking patterns are shifting. To answer our pressing emergencies and, fortuitously, engaging in this brings an aliveness like nothing else.

We’re a worldwide civilisation now and can consciously engage in creating thriving, just, sustainable futures for everyone. Yet, sometimes, this seems like a very lonely path…

We hope this site helps us all accelerate positive shifts. Amplification, re-storying and sharing awe…

Festina Lente

Make haste – slowly, powerfully, minimally

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“Hasten slowly” said Augustus. Oh, this is hard. To imagine what can be created, to hold back, to act; to engage means delving into both despair and hope. That’s where we’re challenged to see the powerful in what we do which is always minimal and micro. Feeling adequate in the face of manifest inadequacy. Weaving together the pieces that hasten, slowly and steadily, benevolution.

- Festina LentÍvaldi