Nov 8, 09
Columns and Features
Straight Talk for the Planetary Era: A Trio of Book Reviews
by Edward Wolf Bikes, boats, and bodies align to spell “350” at events in 181 countries, sounding a...
Climate Prosperity: Building a Worldwide Clean Economy
As world leaders begin to pack their bags for the Climate Summit in Copenhagen next month, feelings of...
Small Deposits Add Up: Savings, not just loans, factor into microfinance formula
Yak herders in Mongolia may seem like the most unlikely of bank customers. There’s little infrastructure in their...
Transition Towns or Bright Green Cities?
What can any of us do in the face of planetary catastrophe? Staring into the ecological abyss, it's...
Graphic Series: Earthly Ideas, Women's Rights
Not only are women's rights essential to a vibrant society, but they are also essential to a healthy...
How Can Bright Green Cities Thrive Without Capital?
What do you do when things are booming but your credit's dried up? Perhaps you begin to invent new ways of doing business. U.N. Habitat recently released a report showing that the pace of urbanization is increasing, with "200,000...
Four Degrees Warmer: An Interactive Map
by Alex Aylett Unless we act now, our children will live in a significantly warmer world. To get an idea of what the cost of inaction means for future generations, the climate research team at the United Kingdom's Met Office...
Just Launched: Journal of Participatory Medicine
The Journal for Participatory Medicine has just launched with a session at the Connected Health Symposium in Boston. According to the press release,"the Journal will be written and peer-reviewed by and for all stakeholders: patients, healthcare providers, caregivers, researchers, payers...
Can Science Save the World?
The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is celebrating their 10th anniversary with an 11 day science festival called Quantum2Cosmos: Ideas for the Future. Speakers from around the world will be converging on Waterloo, Canada to talk about string theory...
Out of Water Project Aims to Highlight Solutions to Water Issues
By Kirstin Butler Access to clean drinking water is already a major issue for millions. Studies predict that falling water levels will become a primary trigger for climate-related conflict within the next 50 years. (In fact, climate warfare already transcends...
A One-Time Chance to Hear Alex Live in Seattle: 11/11, 11/12
Greetings Worldchangers! Do you live in Seattle (or are you looking for an excuse to visit)? This November presents a rare opportunity to see Alex in person locally at Town Hall Seattle. On Nov. 11 and 12, Alex will...
Graphic Series: Earthly Ideas, Compressed Air
This week's cartoon describes compressed air, a potentially effective way to store excess energy from renewable sources and provide power on demand. Currently, renewable sources of energy, like wind and solar, can produce a lot of power, but only when...
Worldchanging Timeline: 2003-2009
We here at Worldchanging just celebrated our sixth anniversary! In addition to publishing a series of "101" posts, highlighting some of the iconic pieces we've published over the years, and a primer on blogs and other resources we lean heavily...
Blogs We Love: Worldchanging Media Partners and More
When Worldchanging was first created it was unique. In a media world dominated by news of pessimistic futures and small steps, Worldchanging was an alternative option for those looking for positive, innovative solutions. Now, the movement has grown and the...
Worldchanging 101: An Anniversary Collection
Worldchanging is six years old today! To celebrate our sixth anniversary, we've created a collection of what you might think of as the Worldchanging canon: pieces that have had enduring popularity and that we think say something important. And...
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