Category Archives: Sustainability

The Changing Media World – Structured Discussions

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Bruce Nappi

I recently filled out a questionnaire for Bloomberg News about my satisfaction with their website. I gave them a “low score”. I didn’t pay much attention to it because I get at least one request for a major survey a … Continue reading →

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Why government leaders can’t understand complex issues

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Bruce Nappi

In a Tweet about leadership, educator Danny Steele said, “Complex problems do not usually have simple answers. Good leaders recognize that “quick fixes” are not the goal… and they understand that meaningful solutions are usually the result of collaborating with … Continue reading →

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Overpopulation Is A Major Concern

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Bruce Nappi

In a recent post from Olivia at Empathy Conservation, she replies to a new phase on Twitter that calls discussions about human population growth “ecofascist’. Her standpoint on this is: Absurd and Harmful. I agree completely. When the trolls try … Continue reading →

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Disease and Population Collapse

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Bruce Nappi

A recent article from “The Hill” magazine’s Changing America series, written by Alexandra Kelley on July 15, 2020, reported a truly DEVASTATING statistic. The article was titled, “Almost one-third of Florida children tested are positive for the coronavirus”. The statistic … Continue reading →

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Changing Government Needs to be for the Long Haul

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Nanook

The following discussion clip is from the Occupy Wall Street demand discussion list. Here is the lead in post from occupythegreenparty: FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUITY We have inherited a social system based on male domination of politics and economics. We … Continue reading →

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The Real Challenges to Creating Jobs

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Nanook

The following discussion clip is from the Occupy Wall Street demand summary list. As I mentioned elsewhere about jobs, when we create the image of sending jobs over seas, or outsourcing, the words are misleading us. So, what can we … Continue reading →

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The Goals of Occupy Wall Street MUST include Sustainability

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Nanook

The following discussion clip is from the Occupy Wall Street demand discussion list. Nanook: Let me repeat a point I made elsewhere. The goal of our protest is not a short term objective. We want changes that apply for ALL … Continue reading →

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The Ability for System Thinking Is Primarily Inherited

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Nanook

My comment on the Linked In Systems Thinking World group site (see 12/15/10 post on this site) drew a remarkable response. It essentially described the commenter’s experience that, somehow, people who can envision issues as part of a system, have … Continue reading →

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China Takes a Major Step Toward Sustainability

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Nanook

There was an incredible article in the NYT on 2/28/11: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/world/asia/01beijing.html?_r=1&ref=science The article said, “China’s environment minister on Monday issued an unusually stark warning about the effects of unbridled development on the country’s air, water and soil, saying the nation’s … Continue reading →

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The Pending Disaster from Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Nanook

Both governments and scientists are irresponsible not to take prompt major steps to address pending major world social collapse threats Continue reading →

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