Designer exploring emergent futures @OtherToday #regenerative design #systemicdesign

Glamorous Archway
Joined September 2008
Love this inquiry “How does a civilization downsize gracefully? Or, What have we achieved that our distant descendants would like us to preserve for them?” New report from @postcarbon
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This was an incredible conference, I’m slowly making my way through the sessions. This thread explains why I have seen no press at all for such a momentous event.
As floods & fires rise, oceans boil & ice melts, and "safe" temperatures are breached, something momentous just happened in the heart of the EU. No one has heard about it: journalists were present, but their editors refused to publish 🤯. 🧵, please RT. #BeyondGrowth2023 1/
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This thread esp. nos 15-17 - “ We *should* preach to the choir, but keep expanding the choir, pushing out the concentric circles until we reach the 25% penetration of a new perspective or a new idea that triggers social tipping.”
Replying to @GeorgeMonbiot
15. So what do we do? Two things, I think. First, we spell out our theory of change. I’m pretty clear about what mine is: using our new knowledge of social tipping points to create the shift we want to see. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Great thread…
What documentary would you recomend for someone who is completely new to understanding what's happening to the planet?
can you help? here @jrf_uk we want to deepen and grow the field of collective imagination. we’re looking for a partner to host a community of practice for this work. it’s a brilliant opportunity to work with some inspiring people over the next year. jrf.org.uk/funding/apply-for…
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A conversation between me and @johnthackara - the result of our rich and fruitful Design for Planet fellowship discussion over the first half of this year. Let me know what you think!
We’re four days away from #DesignForPlanet Festival! Tune in to hear the final episode of our Design For Planet Fellows Podcast with Nat Hunter and @johnthackara discussing the topic of nature connection with our host @aformorenike Listen here: ow.ly/obgW50Lu8Xb
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Nat Hunter retweeted
So despite a petition, a survey, and a majority vote showing that @theRSAorg staff would like to unionise with @iwgb, management are refusing voluntary recognition and insist we'd be better off with a staff representative group🙄Here’s why we want union recognition instead: a 🧵
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The UK government's ruthless and reckless policies that "go for growth” require us all to ask the essential questions that Donella Meadows - mother of systems thinking - set out decades ago. So join me in answering these questions... 1/n
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Wow. This is absolutely superb from @Ed_Miliband
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Amazing, tangible imagination activism in London - transforming a concrete depot in east London to an urban green oasis. They are 50% of the way to their fundraising goal. Please RT and give if you can - this is grassroots change of public space - for good of future generations.
We've reached 50%! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far and helped us reach this incredible milestone. Now onto the next 50%, please help us continue to spread the word! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elwp
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There are many ways to act for regeneration. You don't 'have' to be regenerating vast tracts of land, be a regenerative farmer, work on waterways, oceans or biodiversity loss. Working on regenerating human spirit, developing consciousness, democracy, are vital too. Both And.
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Activities for Toddlers at a local nursery today 1. Oil in the ocean how do we remove it using pipettes? 2. I am Earth please keep me clean 3. Sort the trash (sorting by shape) 4. Why should we recycle? (Free talk)
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Lots of gold in this thread
Planning your climate or environment syllabus? I like to show short videos so students & I can visualize some of the things we're talking about. Here are just some of the ones I like:
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