by Jim Park and Love-Ese Chile Introduction On Thursday March 28th, we gathered on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, to follow in their teachings and to discuss how we can instil ecological values into our technological advances. Over time, the introduction of new technologies has impacted both society and… Continue reading Stepping stones: the evolution and impact of disruptive technology
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari. Penguin Random House. 372pp Oxford-educated lecturer in history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yuval Noah Harari established his credentials with two bestsellers. Sapiens was a reflection of mankind’s progress through history, from the discovery of fire to the creation of cyborgs. Homo Deus detailed… Continue reading 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
GLOBAL CRISIS – THE VIEW FROM NARAMATA
by Stan Hirst The following is a lightly edited reprint of a post which first appeared on this site in July 2012 (pre-Harvey, pre-Irma, pre-California fires, pre-Trump, pre-COP 21, pre-COP 24). In the Blogmaster’s humble opinion it deserves a rerun. ******************************************************** Naramata Centre: A green, leafy place on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake, British… Continue reading GLOBAL CRISIS – THE VIEW FROM NARAMATA
Perils of Apparel
Proceedings of a Suzuki Elder salon, April 5, 2018, Vancouver, B.C. Researched and written by Erlene Woollard, Patricia Plackett, Julie Zhu, Erzsi Institorisz, Allison Penko, Jennifer Sharp, and David Plackett Edited by Stan Hirst THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF WHAT WE WEAR The apparel industry is the second most polluting industry on Earth today, exceeded in impact only by the… Continue reading Perils of Apparel
In Defence of Pick-up Trucks
by Stan Hirst In a recent post on the DSF website David Suzuki commented on the persistent rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission rates in the North American transportation sector and the role of pickup trucks and SUVs in that phenomenon. The background to his post is the fact that transportation currently accounts for about… Continue reading In Defence of Pick-up Trucks
A shift in consciousness
by Stan Hirst I’ve been pondering on three items these past weeks. The first one was an observation I made some two months ago while travelling through Argentina. Visiting the Iguazu Falls had been a firm item on my bucket list for more than 30 years, in fact ever since the movie The Mission hit… Continue reading A shift in consciousness
Genetically engineered crops: discord in the public square
by Stan Hirst In his recent book I’m right and you’re an idiot author James Hoggan describes the ‘public square’ as a literal and symbolic place where people meet to discuss important community matters and governance, and to participate in democracy. He notes that the modern public square, especially in relation to environmental concerns, has… Continue reading Genetically engineered crops: discord in the public square
Food Security in the 21st Century: A Global View
by Stan Hirst The Suzuki Elders’ Educational and Community Engagement Working Group have identified food security as one of several focuses for its ongoing educational programme. Two salons on the subject have been held in recent months (summarized at this link and at this link). These meetings were structured as community events and so understandably… Continue reading Food Security in the 21st Century: A Global View