Focal Topics
Talking about what we consume and how might we choose to consume differently raises many issues. Three focal topics are especially important today:
Click through the pages that describe these focal topics. Or, low on time? Read the fast facts on the Be Informed page for some surprising revelations. And check out the Green Map and book lists. And, get in touch with local groups and organizations working toward solving these complex issues. Be Informed, Get Engaged!
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Since happiness has increased with income in the past, we assumed it would do so in the future. However, it is a fallacy. McKibben’s aim in Deep Economy is relatively modest. It is to change minds, to present a new mental model of the possible. He suggests more progress toward local economies. His analysis of localization for food, radio, and energy, can be applied to almost any commodity. If we start thinking a little differently we can do the same for our democracy.
Bill McKibben, "Pursuing Prosperity and Local Sustainability"
Monday, Nov. 9,
CE – Campus Center Room: 450
