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Although education is considered as one of the most effective approaches in terms of addressing sustainability challenges and formulating solutions, my main ambition is trying to indicate the fact that traditional education methods remain inadequate in this regard. This is because these methods are based on passive and teacher-centred approaches to learning. So, inFebruary 2012 I went […]
December 12, 2011
For the majority of us, our versions of what sustainability is does not fall outside of the current system. The royal “we” at lumeschannel would like to show you some perspectives which argue outside the dominant paradigm (the current system which overall prioritizes economic growth). Of course, we also share many ideas from within this […]
December 10, 2011
With the Occupy protests still going strong, many are taking a more critical look at the actual issues the movement is addressing. Although the environmental aspects of the Occupy movement may not be at the forefront of mainstream media attention, they are playing a significant role in the demands of protestors. Concerns for the well being […]
December 10, 2011
Source: http://www.usafricaonline.com Obviously “violence against women” is not an issue limited with a single country or a single society -women pay the price of being a “woman” in various ways within different countries. What makes me write this article is, unfortunately the increasing amount of news regarding violence that I came across in journals everyday. […]
December 7, 2011
We can modify our daily habits, drive less, and eat organic, but what do we really need to do to achieve a more sustainable society? Is it possible to continue within this “business-as-usual” paradigm and make any significant positive changes in order to save the planet? Ecological Economist Peter Victor argues for a greater system […]
December 7, 2011
What do 7 billion people mean for an already strained planet? Three experts share their perspectives. www.nytimes.com/magazine/crowded-out Check out this amazing New York Times interview with three of the world’s most prominent thinkers on the issues of population and consumption. Featuring: Hania Zlotnik, director of the United Nations Population Division at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Chandran Nair, founder […]
December 4, 2011
With a rapidly increasing population of over seven billion, the threat to the planet has less to do with the absolute number than with what, how and how much we consume. While the debate of whether or not consumers can change industry may continue to circulate on a “higher” level, we all exist within and […]
November 30, 2011
Futerra Communications published a document entitled Sell the Sizzle: The New Climate Message (2010), available at http://www.futerra.co.uk/downloads/Sellthesizzle.pdf. For myself, and for many who consider themselves environmentalists, activists, or concerned citizens, we struggle with communicating some of the most crucial elements of the big picture, particularly regarding climate change. The concepts included in this post – […]
November 27, 2011
As far as our childhood is concerned, if we were lucky enough to run in the vast fields, play hide and seek in forests and lay on the grasslands to watch birds; have you ever thought how these outdoor activities contributed to your values, personality and decision-making mechanism? Every time a tree cut down under […]
November 21, 2011
Could it be one of the answers for those problems that we face with ? (especially for both rural and urban sustainability course) Dickson Despommier, a Professor in Columbia University (NY), describes his project on vertical farm. The Problem By the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth’s population will reside in urban centers. Applying […]
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