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The Empathic Civilisation

Bestselling author, political adviser and ‘social and ethical prophet’ Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society. Jeremy Rifkin, economist and founder of The Foundation on Economic Trends, believes it is possible to expand the reach of our empathy to the entire human race, and beyond. He cites new research showing that humans are soft-wired with mirror neurons that cause us to empathize with one another. This emotion has evolved over time: What began as a feeling reserved for those of the same family has expanded to those of the same tribe, to religion, to nation. Video created by The RSA, with Jeremy Rifkin and Cognitive Media Interested? We Are Hard-Wired to Care and Connect: Recent research has shown that our brains are made to support caring, cooperation, and service. You can also view a 10-minute RSA Animate of Jeremy Rifkin's lecture , which brings his talk to life throu

GOVERNORS' GLOBAL CLIMATE SUMMIT 3 WEBCASTS

GGCS 3 at UC Davis “BUILDING THE GREEN ECONOMY” As we await negotiations on an international agreement, we as subnational leaders can and must take action now. We must work to drive green projects that both stimulate our economies and protect and preserve our most precious resources. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has predicted that most of the implementation for climate-related policies will happen at the subnational level and that our role is crucial in moving climate policy forward. We are where the action is at now. We must continue this approach and work together as we build this emerging green economy so all can benefit from the global green marketplace. Please join us as we chart the course towards a greener global economy through environmental stewardship. Sincerely, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger RISING TO THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE R20: RACE TO GREEN ACTION Economic and Environmental Leadership Awards Ceremony

R 20 Regions of Climate ACTION!

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R20 — Regions of Climate Action An innovative subnational public-private alliance that will implement concrete actions to solve climate change and build the global green economy What is the R20? What will the R20 achieve? Why is the formation of the R20 so significant? What is the relationship between the R20 and the United Nations? Why should we address climate change at the subnational level? How will the R20 impact national climate policy and action? How will the R20 influence international climate action? Who will be R20 members and partners? When will the R20 be established and where? What is the R20? Last December, at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 15), California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the concept for a new global organization that would break through the negotiations impasse and lead in the climate challenge through concrete actions at the subnational level: the

One Person Can Make A Difference!

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One Person Can Make A Difference! Do you think that one person can't make a difference? If everyone did one thing every day to make a difference in someone's life, imagine the multiplying effect... millions of people would be doing something daily to make a difference for someone else! The Starfish Story be inspired One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.” “Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!” After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said…” I made a difference for that one. ” One Person Can Make A Differe

GGCS 3 at UC Davis

GGCS 3 at UC Davis

GGCS 3 at UC Davis

GGCS 3 at UC Davis I'm watching Schwarzenegger's live broadcast on @ Ustream ! Come join me http://ustre.am/5D58!

Waste = Food (An inspiring documentary on the Cradle to Cradle design concept)

Waste = Food (An inspiring documentary on the Cradle to Cradle design concept) An inspiring documentary on the Cradle to Cradle design concept of the chemist Michael Braungart and the architect William McDonough. Winner of the Silver Dragon at the Beijing International Science Film Festival 2006. OUTLINE: Man is the only creature that produces landfills. Natural resources are being depleted on a rapid scale while production and consumption are rising in na­tions like China and India. The waste production world wide is enormous and if we do not do anything we will soon have turned all our resources into one big messy landfill. But there is hope. The German chemist, Michael Braungart, and the American designer-architect William McDonough are fundamentally changing the way we produce and build. If waste would become food for the biosphere or the technosphere (all the technical products we make), produc­tion and consumption could become beneficial for the planet. A design

YouTube - Kameel van Noord

YouTube - Kameel van Noord THE FUTURE OF GREEN BUILDING CHECK THIS

Gunter Pauli talking about Sustainability

YouTube - TEDxTokyo - Gunter Pauli - 5/22/09 Gunter Pauli is talking about how we should simply follow Nature! We can learn everything from the natural Eco Systems! Biomimicry or Cradle to Cradle all follow NATURE! Sustainability is about learning from Nature! Nothing else matters!

The Story of Cap and Trade

The Story of Cap and Trade

COOL IT -l Movie Trailer

YouTube - COOL IT - Official Movie Trailer Climate catastrophe? The end of civilization as we know it? Cool It is based upon the book of the same name and lectures by Bjorn Lomborg, the controversial author of The Skeptical Environmentalist. Award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner travels the world with Lomborg exploring the real facts and true science of global warming and its impact. Lomborg is the founder and director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, a globally respected think tank that brings together the world’s leading economists to prioritize major global problems – among them malaria, the lack of potable water and HIV/AIDS – based upon a cost/benefit analysis of available solutions. Amidst the strong and polarized opinions within the global warming debate, Cool It follows Lomborg on his mission to bring the smartest solutions to climate change, environmental pollution, and other major problems in the world. For more information about Bjorn Lombog

“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.”

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Where is Declaration of Human Rights?

YouTube - Where is Declaration of Human Rights? http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs938.snc4/75100_449795802095_135885497095_5995906_5152353_s.jpg “Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.”