"Imagination is not an empirical or superadded power of consciousness, it is the whole of consciousness as it realizes its freedom. " - Jean-Paul Sartre … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 6/19/13
“No matter how good or bad you think life is, wake up each day and be thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.”
… [Read more...]Achieving the ‘Collective Dream’ of Future Sustainable Cities
Social equality will drive forward a sustainable ecological community, writes environmental scientist Paul Francis Bright as he describes his vision of a sustainable world. Sustainable cities of the future- I thought I knew exactly how these urban islands would be. However I am a country boy, so I decided that it might be prudent to do some initial research, just to confirm my theories and to see what city dwelling experts were thinking. To my … [Read more...]
Boosting The Bottom Line With Carbon Management
New operational, financial and regulatory risks, partnered with rising energy costs and increased customer demand, mean that environmental sustainability and carbon management are moving away from the corporate social responsibility (CSR) realm and into the sphere of business and finance. Contrary to traditionally-held beliefs amongst many finance professionals, strategic carbon management can in fact have a substantial positive impact on the … [Read more...]
Get Creatively Green
Going green this summer is a great way of exercising creativity and preserving the environment. Remember, living green provides parents with the opportunity of handing down responsibilities to the coming generation. Children will be more aware earlier in their lives. This ensures the future of the planet is in safe hands. What measures could you introduce to your family to save energy? … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 6/7/13 – Henri-Frédéric Amiel
"Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh, be swift to love, make haste to be kind!" - Henri-Frédéric Amiel … [Read more...]
The Wisdom of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss, aka Theodore Geisel, was a wise man disguised as a children's author. Here are 30 of his quotes that can change your life: … [Read more...]
The Word, and Signs: Words From the Poet Laureate
Today we have two poems from David Tucker, the Poet Laureate of the Quantum Revolution. A Vermont-based poet, David is an insightful commentator on our internal and external cultural, spiritual and political milieu. Today's poems are The Word, God and I Thought There'd Be Signs. As an added bonus at the end, there is an excerpt from Chapter 37 of David's upcoming novel. First, the poems:
The Word, God
Why would I … [Read more...]Quote of the Day: 5/17/13 – George Santayana
"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." "Only the dead have seen the end of war." "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." "A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world." - George Santayana … [Read more...]
Alan Watts: What if Money Wasn’t The Most Important Thing
The philosopher/Zen teacher Alan Watts was a Quantum Revolutionary. Quantum Revolutionaries are people living and dead, who have made an indelible mark on the lives of others and of society in a way that truly raises awareness and consciousness, and makes a difference. They are transformational figures, folks from various walks of life who in one way or another are bringing the consciousness revolution and Quantum Revolution to the … [Read more...]