Monday, July 9, 2012

Fostering progress on a finite planet

"[This is] the perfect moment for a burst of bottom-up progress, driven by the extraordinary efficiency and impact that can come from using the Web and other communication tools to connect an idea, expertise, or design with a glaring need. I’ve seen the potential in a host of arenas, from environmental education to disaster preparedness.

There’s been a long-running race between the potency of human beings and our awareness, but the fast-expanding “knowosphere”—the interlaced, light-speed, super-cheap fabric of information and discourse enveloping the physical planet—can propel awareness into the lead for good…." Andrew Revkin

30 Ways to Foster Progress on a Finite Planet - NYTimes.com

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