Reform capitalism to put people before profit, major new report urges →
UK’s ‘extreme’ pattern of company ownership can prevent clear, purposeful social leadership by firms, says expert. THE INDEPENDENT
Read MoreMars shows man the final frontier of circular economy →
Barren, dry and distant - welcome to Mars, where even the dust is poison. But space scientists say the Red Planet could show mankind how to reuse resources and preserve life on Earth. A new exhibit opening in London on Friday showcases some of the smart solutions that could make the red planet habitable, as humans target Mars with the same exploratory zeal they once reserved for the moon. PLACE
Read MoreThis man is disrupting the cult of the billionaire →
Author Anand Giridharadas is rebuking the idea that philanthropic billionaires are society’s heroes. That idea, or at least the sound-bite version of it, is that today’s plutocrats maintain their elite status, and the broader status quo, by using their wealth to control, marionette-style, the priorities of America’s noble-minded societal institutions. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreA generation of economists helped get us into this mess. A new generation can get us out. →
The American economy has some serious, structural problems — and the economists are partly to blame. The new economics can create a more just America. VOX
Read MoreWhat might systems change look like? →
To understand what constitutes systems change, we need to first talk about what isn’t systems change. Have you ever heard of the three-legged stool of sustainability (also known as the three pillars of sustainability)? THE ECOLOGIST
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