ALBATROSS Our Story — Albatross
The experience was devastating, not only for what it meant for the suffering of the birds, but also for what it reflected back to us about the destructive power of our culture of mass consumption, and humanity's damaged relationship with the living world.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Monday, July 16, 2018
Complicating the Narratives – The Whole Story
Complicating the Narratives – The Whole Story
For decades, economists assumed that human beings were reasonable actors, operating in a rational world. When people made mistakes in free markets, rational behavior would, it was assumed, generally prevail. Then, in the 1970s, psychologists like Daniel Kahneman began to challenge those assumptions. Their experiments showed that humans are subject to all manner of biases and illusions
“We are influenced by completely automatic things that we have no control over, and we don’t know we’re doing it,” as Kahneman put it. The good news was that these irrational behaviors are also highly predictable.
If we want to learn the truth, we have to find new ways to listen. If we want our best work to have consequences, we have to be heard. “Anyone who values truth,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt wrote in The Righteous Mind, “should stop worshipping reason.”
We need to find ways to help our audiences leave their foxholes and consider new ideas. So we have a responsibility to use all the tools we can find — including the lessons of psychology.
“It’s time to stop making excuses,” as Nobel-prize winning economist Richard Thaler wrote in his book Misbehaving. He was speaking to economists but he could have been addressing journalists. “We need an enriched approach…that acknowledges the existence and relevance of Humans.”
For decades, economists assumed that human beings were reasonable actors, operating in a rational world. When people made mistakes in free markets, rational behavior would, it was assumed, generally prevail. Then, in the 1970s, psychologists like Daniel Kahneman began to challenge those assumptions. Their experiments showed that humans are subject to all manner of biases and illusions
“We are influenced by completely automatic things that we have no control over, and we don’t know we’re doing it,” as Kahneman put it. The good news was that these irrational behaviors are also highly predictable.
If we want to learn the truth, we have to find new ways to listen. If we want our best work to have consequences, we have to be heard. “Anyone who values truth,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt wrote in The Righteous Mind, “should stop worshipping reason.”
We need to find ways to help our audiences leave their foxholes and consider new ideas. So we have a responsibility to use all the tools we can find — including the lessons of psychology.
“It’s time to stop making excuses,” as Nobel-prize winning economist Richard Thaler wrote in his book Misbehaving. He was speaking to economists but he could have been addressing journalists. “We need an enriched approach…that acknowledges the existence and relevance of Humans.”
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Fwd: The Pope calls for citizen pressure? We Rise for Climate
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Sara Shor - 350.org" <350@350.org>
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Eric,
This is big. Really big. Pope Francis just called for urgent collective action to repair the planet, and gave his blessing to 'citizen pressure groups' organizing ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit in September.1 That means us.
Just before the Summit, we will call for decisive action on climate with actions across the globe and a mass march in San Francisco.
On September 8th, thousands of people will come together in San Francisco where the Summit is taking place, and in towns and cities across the world to demand our local leaders take bold action on climate change and commit to a Fossil Free world. Will you Rise for Climate with us?
At the Vatican Conference last week, Pope Francis made a clear declaration to Catholics and citizens worldwide: it is our duty and our moment to "cooperate in responsibly cultivating and protecting the Earth."
We will mobilize the weekend before the Summit to show that true climate leadership means nothing less than a fast, fair and just transition to 100% renewable energy that protects communities, creates jobs, and brings an immediate end to new fossil fuel projects.
We'll be demanding that local and civic leaders take real climate action - and each gathering, however big or small, will help build momentum. Each and every action around the U.S. will help bolster our efforts and show solidarity with communities impacted by the climate crisis.
It's up to us to make this more than a political flashpoint. Every city has been invited to make a commitment in the lead up to the Summit.2 We must demand and help implement commitments to climate justice in our states, cities, places of worship and neighborhoods.
Together, we will not stop fighting for a just and equitable future. Rise with us on September 8th.
Thanks for all you do,
Sara
P.S. - In other breaking news: Ireland just became the first country in the world to commit to divest! Read Bill McKibben's response to this momentous news. This is what people power can do.
1 - Pope Francis calls for people power ahead of Climate Summit - 350 Press Release
2 - Cities Urged to Step Up Climate Action and Ambition Ahead of Global Climate Action Summit - GCAS
Check out events happening near you or register one at: riseforclimate.org
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Fwd: 4 new tools educators will love.
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