By David Korten | Website
Read the previous post in this series. The only legitimate function of an economic system
is to serve life. At present, however, we assess economic performance
solely against financial indicators—gross domestic product (GDP) and
stock prices—while disregarding social and environmental consequences.
We are now paying the price for years of managing the economy for
financial performance, which translates into making money for people
who have money—that is, making rich people richer.
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Written by eldering at The Great Turning
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By Vincent DiBiancaBio
Like many, I’ve heard both sides of the ‘Cooking and Freezing in
Plastic’ debate. A good friend recently sent me an email warning of the
dangers of “microwaving and freezing food in plastic containers”
accompanied with supportive research. Another friend responded by
saying that the ‘authorities’ (including the FDA and Johns Hopkins
University) say that Rubbermaid®, Tupperware®, plastic cookware and
food wrap sold for home use have been thoroughly tested, only tiny
traces of a plasticizer have been found, and even that is not an
endocrine disrupter. This set off a productive dialogue about who to believe about what.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Health
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By Vincent DiBianca
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Regarding aging, health and well-being—I find myself interacting
with people who live in two worlds. Many of my friends take medication
(particularly antibiotics for loads of ailments), undergo surgery, eat
what they want, rarely exercise and several smoke. Other friends
(although fewer in number) believe that the body can heal itself inside
out, eat nutritionally (organic foods, vegan or vegetarian), meditate
and exercise regularly, take vitamins, supplements and healing herbs,
don't smoke and would only consider surgery as the single last resort,
if at all. [ Read More]
Written by eldering at Personal Empowerment
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