Caption: "Sadly, the only proven way to achieve global GHG reductions so far has been economic recession." Comment: Fortunately, shifting to 100% renewables would catalyze the global transition to durable prosperity and community well-being in a way that would eliminate GHG production AND grow the economy <<continued>>. (See also: strategic sustainability, natural capitalism, its four strategies, and RMI's Reinventing Fire [energy] Program.)
Quick access to key sustainability resources from an emerging whole systems and critical-path perspective: pioneers, leaders, powerful ideas, path-breaking initiatives, beyond best practices, important events. Comment. Search. Go to the Sust-Clips Index of categories. See also: the State of Sustainability (SOS)TM Journal for commentary.
November 10, 2011 at 04:11PM The following link is to a recorded webinar by Tamara Connell, Director, Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability Masters Degree Programme, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, hosed on Nov. 3, 2011 by Francis Sealey, of GlobalNet21 and their MeetUp program.
September 16, 2011 at 04:49PM Regina Hauser, Executive Director of The Natural Step USA Network, argues that "Leadership from the C-level or equivalent hierarchy." is the necessary ingredient for sustainability success. That leadership role requires aligning an organization's actions (say GHG reduction programs) with the policies it supports through its positions or membership in other organizations, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which actively works against GHG reduction. Read the whole article here.
July 12, 2011 at 07:42AM The Lotus--A Practice Guide for Authentic Leadership in Strategic Sustainable Development, has just been released. Review it and download it at no charge, here. Here's how the author's summarize it:
