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What are we doing that actually makes a difference--that contributes to a systems transformation required for sustainability success within the likely limited 10-20+ year window of opportunity remaining for a response to be effective? That's all that matters now. We're out of time, and the more quickly we prioritize accordingly, the higher the chances of success.
The path breaking new Solutions Journal brings together thought leaders and innovators who have been at the heart of the sustainability revolution for 30+ years. The collaborative platform they envision should boost the transformation in thinking required to harness the explosion of tactical incremental sustainability initiatives of the past few years into the needed socio-economic transformation. "Founded by Robert Costanza, Paul Hawken, David Orr and John Todd, the journal brings the cutting edge ideas of academics and professionals in the field to an audience of policy makers, business leaders, and engaged members of the public. Launching in January 2010 as a bimonthly, the print journal is designed by award-winning Terry Irwin. The interactive website features exclusive peer-reviewed articles and an online community of fellow problem solvers."
The State of Sustainability (SOS)TM 2010 - A Question of Interpretaton, Focus, and Method. Is the sustainability problem simply the ever-expanding list of environmental, economic, and social problems? Concomittantly, is the sustainability solution simply an ever-expanding set of mitigative responses? Or is the problem rooted more deeply? Does it require a fundamentally different response? Does the present design (structure and process) of our economy and society produce these problems systematically? Do the problems exist in relative isolation, associated possibly with a negative impact that is viewed as a necessary tradeoff for economic well being? Or are the problems interrelated and increasingly compromise the earth's regenerative life support system--and therefore that of the human economy too? Will our standard approach to solutions --reducing the frequency or magnitude of each occurrence--be sufficient mitigation, or will that only slow slighltly the accelerating effects? Does the biosphere have critical limits in its capacity to accommodate pollution before the earth's regeneraive life support system is mortally wounded or its relatively benign environmental conditions become irreversibly harsh and toxic? Is the problem one of degree--thereby requiring more, but bigger and better solutions faster? Or is the problem one of direction and mode? If so, a fundamentally different direction and mode will be requried soon.
COP-15: Planetary Cardiac Arrest? The Pivotal Tragedy of Failed Intelligence and Leadership--NOT for the Faint of Heart. Will Spontaneous Citizen Self-Organizing be the Antidote to Market and Government Failure? Read the blog post.
OVERVIEW
Sustainability 2030 (S-2030) is a start-up think tank developing innovative research educational, training, and advisory services so anyone can comprehend and harness the power and potential of sustainability, simply and beneficially.
Services address the needs of leaders throughout the world whose hands are on the policy and programmatic levers of global-local sustainability, and of sustainability practitioners, but citizens interested in increasing their sustainability understanding and practice will benefit.
The S-2030 focuses on contributing to sustainability success within the 5-10 short years we have left to reverse course and avoid catastrophe. Fortunately, the solution will be a renewed economy producing durable prosperity and security.
Based on an innovative program of research and practice, S-2030 advances essential understanding, forges powerful new tools, provides sustainability decision makers, leaders, and practitioners with access to resources, education, training, and advisory services, collaborates with existing organizations, and pursues its own critical-path initiatives.
The initial service is this website and Sustainability Clips, providing quick access to important resources and news on sustainatility through a strategic lens. Go to the Clips page or subscribe via RSS using these links or those in the left column or on the main menu.
S-2030 intends to provide essential information, resources, and intelligence that you find valuable and that is your antidote to information overload.
The S-2030's work program is formulated interactively based on the essential understanding you need and key issues you face as leaders, practitioners, and citizens. Thus, we welcome your contributions.
Contact me (scott-e@sustainability2030.com or using the form) with any questions, ideas, or comments about the research program or services, or with research topics of interest and key issues you face on which you'd like information or advice.
