http://www.citizenrenaissance.com This is a draft of a book to be published soon. Please contribute your thoughts and help finish the book. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:48:53 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.citizenrenaissance.com/the-book/part-three-where-are-we-heading/chapter-six-consumption-fatigue-and-a-return-to-citizenship/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Have the wheels come off the green movement? | Citizen Renaissance Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:32:52 +0000 http://www.citizenrenaissance.com/?page_id=248#comment-2703 [...] I am an eternal optimist. But it’s also because I think we have sufficient momentum of societal values sea-change, corporate engagement with sustainability and even Government action. There are many large [...] [...] I am an eternal optimist. But it’s also because I think we have sufficient momentum of societal values sea-change, corporate engagement with sustainability and even Government action. There are many large [...]

]]> http://www.citizenrenaissance.com/the-book/part-three-where-are-we-heading/chapter-six-consumption-fatigue-and-a-return-to-citizenship/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Reboundology | Citizen Renaissance Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:44:55 +0000 http://www.citizenrenaissance.com/?page_id=248#comment-2210 [...] And its not just economists and politicians who need to tune in to reboundology. How about Tesco ‘turn lights into flights’ campaign offering free airmiles when you purchase energy-efficient lightbulbs! What this reinforces for me is that fact that technofix alone cannot get anywhere near solving things like climate change. We need audacious leadership from politicians on strong tax and rationing to create absolute reductions. And we need to tap into the wealth of abundant energy within ourselves and seek new ways to find flourishing and psycho-spiritual kicks. In short we need to shift from being and thinking of ourselves as consumers to citizens. [...] [...] And its not just economists and politicians who need to tune in to reboundology. How about Tesco ‘turn lights into flights’ campaign offering free airmiles when you purchase energy-efficient lightbulbs! What this reinforces for me is that fact that technofix alone cannot get anywhere near solving things like climate change. We need audacious leadership from politicians on strong tax and rationing to create absolute reductions. And we need to tap into the wealth of abundant energy within ourselves and seek new ways to find flourishing and psycho-spiritual kicks. In short we need to shift from being and thinking of ourselves as consumers to citizens. [...]

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