Dear Sally and others: RE: Futurework Web site.
I would certainly nominate more input for ecological economics (EE). There
is much discussion on this list serve for jobs, the economy and the future
of society, etc. However, how do we proceed to protect and restore our
dwindling resource base, and preserve a reasonably fulfilling and healthy
lifestyle for its inhabitants - in this case I am referring to NA and
western civilizations. A sustainable forum for the third world also needs
to be discussed as well, but I think a link to other list servers where this
is already covered, such as <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. I guess what I am
describing here is more discussion on the science of social change.
We know as a society that inevitiably we are looking at significant social
change in many aspects of our lives in the near future. It is happening
now. We also realize that many firms (corporations) will not survive. Are
we looking at the rebuilding of a new society and social order or just the
collapse into chaos of the old order. What are the key issues of this
coming social, and economic transition?? What are the good and the bad
points? How can we do more in our communities to prepare and educate for
this coming social change??
Books such as Our Ecological Footprint by Wackernagel and Rees come to mind
in this scenario for more info and discussion of social change re: EE.
There is a need to get the science of EE to an understandable level for the
grass-roots and general public. The EE Bulletin certainly leaves a lot to
be desired. Although, many of their articles are focussed on topical issues
they require much more explanation and discussion, and they seldom get
there. A recent article from EE Bulletin discussed EE and a possible future
scenario for the US EPA, and other environmental management agencies, but
was very vague on how this might be done.
The Canadian Labour Congress has been working with the Canadian
Environmental Network on a project called Sustainable Livelihoods, it is
worth a link to this project and also to the Sustainable Guideposts group in
Ottawa.
Just some thoughts for your discussion.
Rick Coronado
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