Despite some pushbacks in business and legislative circles, it is becoming clear that ecology and environmental consciousness will be an important part of our civilization in the near future. Food source and supply issues, water scarcity and other factor loom large over the direction our civilization is taking. Obviously, to tackle these issues current methods would not work. We need to reinvent our approach and assess different, often bold ideas that can alleviate some of the problems mankind faces.
Key Takeaways:
- Dr Samuel Alexander, co-director of the Simplicity Institute, is the writer and presenter of the series.
- The Simplicity Institute has e-books that are available on a ‘pay what you can’ basis.
- Andrew Doodson, Jordan Osmond, and Antoinette Wilson contributed production advice and Mortimer’s Method supplied the music.
“This series will be grappling with the problems of consumerism and the growth economy; envisioning alternative, post-carbon ways of life; and considering what action can be taken, both personally and politically, to help build an ecological civilisation.”
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