Reference: World Model (IFF)

Although making no reference to Buckminster Fuller and Medard Gabel that we could find, the International Futures Forum offers a useful series of pages on elements of the World Game that they work with.  Here we publish the Twelve Factors and the underlying elements for each.

Review: Rebooting the American Dream–11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country

Thom Hartmann Short Smart List, Not a Roadmap or Game Plan November 28, 2010 I almost did not buy this book because I know all this stuff already, but out of respect for the author, who is one of a number of individuals including Jim Fallows, William Greider, Matt Miller, Margaret Wheatley, and Tom Atlee …

Event: 24-26 April Denver Seventh Generation (Environmental) Thinking–Learning from the Past, Planning for the Future

8 October New Deadline for Submission CALL FOR PAPERS and ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS Submit your abstract to be considered by the 2011 conference committee for a speaking slot. Abstracts are due September 30, 2010. **DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 8TH** Use this submittal link. NEW – ENERGY SYMPOSIUM Please join us in Denver for NAEP’s  Energy Symposium 2011 on …

Journal: The Greening of the Pentagon’s Strategy

Climate change may be an “accelerant of instability” in future conflicts, and the U.S. military needs to plan for possible environmental catastrophes and resource wars, according to the Pentagon’s soon-to-be-released master strategy document. Among other things, the draft QDR suggests the military will have to start planning for operations in which rising sea levels, an …