“A new economic order is rising from the ashes—and a new generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and investors is accelerating the changes essential for delivering scalable sustainable solutions to the world.” The Phoenix Economy: 50 Pioneers in the Business of Social Innovation Global Footprint Network has been named one of the “Phoenix 50,” a new list generated by Volans, an organization that describes itself as “part think-tank, part consultancy, park broker and part incubator.” They are in the business of helping develop and scale social innovations to financial, social and environmental challenges. They distinguish between four types of markets instead of…
Month: April 2009
Ecological Footprint Calculator Covered by CNN
“Have you ever figured out your Ecological Footprint? Do you even know what that is?” That’s how the CNN anchor introduces the story.
Cosmometry: The Art of Modeling and Mapping the Cosmos (4/16 Event)
Aligned with our emphasis on supporting information visualization projects, NextNow Collaboratory was an early supporter of Cosmometry, and Thursday, 4/16 is a rare opportunity to hear about the project. This presentation will be hosted by the Kalliopeia Foundation in San Rafael where we will get “a breathtaking look at the patterns and shapes hidden within our universe. To see these emerge and become aware of them is a magical and awe-inspiring experience. Cosmometry is both an ancient field and a newly emerging one. It is ancient in that human beings have been discerning and describing the fundamental nature of cosmic…
NNC and 2009 State of the World Forum in Washington, D.C. Nov. 12-14
“Gaia’s main problems are not industrialization, ozone depletion, over-population, or resource depletion. Gaia’s main problem is the lack of mutual understanding and mutual agreement … about how to proceed with those problems. We cannot reign in industry if we cannot reach mutual understanding and mutual agreement based on a worldcentric moral perspective concerning the global commons.” – Ken Wilber NextNow Collab is collaborating with The 2009 State of the World Forum to inspire a global network of people and organizations committed to transforming the way we live. Global challenges are both too systemic and too personal to be left to…
Digital Earth and Re-Engineering for Green (Imaging Notes/Foresman)
We missed a few, but here’s the latest Imaging Notes commentary from NextNower and NextNow Collab/ISDE5 team lead Tim Foresman, courtesy of NextNower and Imaging Notes publisher Myrna Yoo of Blueline Publishing (thank you, Myrna!): Infrastructure Stimulus: Green Economy and Green Jobs A new era is upon us, with palpable tension for 2009. Citizens in Washington and around the country appear to have focused, finally, on seriously working our way out of the mess we have gotten into. And what a mess it is. Al Gore’s message on global warming is now being accepted as reality by most citizens at…
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