Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development
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Sustainable development is about acting now with an awareness of the future.
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Power to the People - Four Corners

Power to the People - Four Corners | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
Monday 7th July 2014 Newspapers, telecommunications and the entertainment industry have all felt the chill winds of change brought on by new technology.


So why is the Federal Government moving away from its commitment to renewable sources of energy? Why would it consider reducing renewable energy targets, favouring greenhouse-gas emitting coal and gas?

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July 8, 2014 8:15 PM
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A serious game about energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable development | 2020 Energy

A serious game about energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable development | 2020 Energy | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

ENERGY BITS is a cross-media project on sustainable energy and energy saving, supported by Intelligent Energy Europe (European Commission),with the aim to stimulate behavioural change and promote innovative pratices among the 14-18 years old. Its ressource platform propose a collection of 24 documentaries, a webdocumentary, participative tools and a serious game in 9 languages.

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July 6, 2014 10:37 PM
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Climate change and adaption | CSIRO

Climate change and adaption | CSIRO | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
Providing comprehensive, rigorous science to help Australia understand, respond to and plan for a changing climate.
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July 6, 2014 1:34 AM
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Project M

Project M | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
Future unlocks the ingenuity of people, teams, and organizations to solve their challenges—Fast. The Rapid Ingenuity Practices arms you and your people with proven practices and tools you need to make ingenuity a competitive and cultural strength.

 

The Climate Reality Project is guided by one simple truth--climate crisis is real and we know how to solve it. The Climate Reality Project is bringing the facts about climate change into the mainstream, engaging the public in positive conversation to develop solutions.

Citizens around the world can discover the truth and take meaningful steps to bring about change. Founded and chaired by Al Gore, Nobel Laureate and former Vice President of the United States, The Climate Reality Project has more than 5 million members and supporters worldwide.

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July 4, 2014 7:52 PM
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Sustaining Seven Billion People

Sustaining Seven Billion People | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

"With seven billion people now living on Earth, the ever growing demand is putting unprecedented pressure on global resources—especially forests, water, and food. How can Earth’s resources be managed best to support so many people? One key is tracking the sum of what is available, and perhaps nothing is better suited to that task than satellites."

 

Brady Jones's comment, February 9, 2017 6:55 PM
Measurements from the Landsat satellite also make it possible to tell how much water the crops consume in an arid environment. Such measurements are likely to become more important as demands on limited water resources increase. Currently, agriculture accounts for 85 percent of the world’s fresh water consumption
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With seven billion people now living on Earth, the ever growing demand is putting unprecedented pressure on global resources—especially forests, water, and food.
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July 2, 2014 12:10 AM
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Institute For Research on Earth Evolution < JAMSTEC

Institute For Research on Earth Evolution < JAMSTEC | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

Institute For Research on Earth Evolution

To find out the mystery, IFREE has two subjects, "Researches on Dynamics along Plate Subduction Zones" and "Researches on evolution of the oceanic crust and the mantle". We conduct a research and an observation on the seas of the world.

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June 30, 2014 11:47 PM
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The Environmental Challenge : One Planet Communities

The Environmental Challenge : One Planet Communities | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

A sustainable future will need to consider environmental, social and economic factors and the 10 One Planet principles and their associated Common International Targets have been developed in recognition of this. However, BioRegional subscribes to the view that society or the economy cannot exist long term outside of a healthy environment and consequently there are three overarching environmental drivers behind the One Planet initiative:


  • Sustainable Ecological Footprint
  • Sustainable Carbon Footprint
  • Clean (non-polluting) activites
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June 29, 2014 9:46 PM
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Zero draft .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform

Zero draft .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
United Nations Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform - dedicated to improving the well being of present and future generations through the promotion of sustainable development.
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June 26, 2014 9:46 PM
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It ain’t what it used to be

It ain’t what it used to be | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
MOSES NAIM is a scholar at the Carnegie Endowment of International Peace. His columns about international economics and politics are published in Spain, Italy and...
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June 26, 2014 8:52 PM
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Climate Change Debate (HBO) - YouTube

John Oliver hosts a mathematically representative climate change debate, with the help of special guest Bill Nye the Science Guy, of course. Connect with Las...
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June 26, 2014 7:45 PM
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Clean Energy Council - Reports

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) prepares and commissions reports to support its policy positions and improve consumer, industry and government agency understanding of renewable technologies in Australia.
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June 19, 2014 11:26 PM
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Sustainable Urban Development Matrix

Sustainable Urban Development Matrix | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
The UDIA Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) Matrix has been established by the UDIA SUD Committee to promote better understanding of a range of aspects of SUD. The Matrix provides links to case studies* and further information about SUD including state, national and international examples. Use it as a tool to better understanding SUD.
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June 17, 2014 3:38 AM
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Sustainability Television

Sustainability Television | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

LEADERSHIP IN EVERYTHING WE DO!

We're creating an exciting future for us all; a place where business, innovation, people and profits thrive!

We have 3 streams of content on Sustainability Television

1) User Generated Content (that's where you come in...)

2) Sponsor Generated Content (why not get your business involved?)

3) Sustainability TV Content (that's the stuff we produce...) 

So whether it's news, blogs, videos, job postings, sponsor discounts or community events; Everyone has something to contribute, and something to learn

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July 8, 2014 8:17 PM
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Energy City

Energy City | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

Interactive game imagining a city where non-renewable resources are in short supply. Help the city prepare by creating a new energy portfolio. Research new sources of energy and take another look at renewable and inexhaustible sources that were once considered “alternative” such as sunlight and wind.

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July 6, 2014 10:39 PM
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Australian Climate Change Science Program (ACCSP)

Australian Climate Change Science Program (ACCSP) | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
The Australian Climate Change Science Program (ACCSP) is the Australian Government’s flagship climate change science program. The ACCSP plays a significant role in informing public policy on climate change.
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July 6, 2014 10:27 PM
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Home | Global Education

Home | Global Education | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

Global EducationTeacher resources to encourage a global
perspective across the curriculum

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July 5, 2014 4:59 AM
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PLOS Collections : Article collections published by the Public Library of Science

PLOS Collections : Article collections published by the Public Library of Science | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

Few areas can benefit as much from the force of Open Access as climate change research: the combination of public, scientific, and governmental interest with the mounting misinformation, unsubstantiated opinions, and unsourced data make public access to original, well-reported, and peer-reviewed climate change research of utmost importance.

This collection comprises of climate research highlighting efforts from a range of disciplines (alternative energy production, geoengineering, behavioural psychology and science policy) focussed on mitigating and adapting to the effects of the changing climate.

PLOS ONE's wide scope and broad publication criteria make it a perfect venue to collate and curate relevant articles in these vastly differing areas of research into one place. Our hope is that by encouraging and facilitating further research, replication, and sharing of both positive and negative results, this Collection will become a catalyst for continued climate research and policy formation.

PLOS ONE welcomes submissions to the Responding to Climate Change Collection. Please read the Call for Papers here.

www.ploscollections.org/respondingtoclimatechange

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July 2, 2014 12:30 AM
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RealClimate

RealClimate | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
Climate science from climate scientists...


RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. We aim to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion here is restricted to scientific topics and will not get involved in any political or economic implications of the science. All posts are signed by the author(s), except ‘group’ posts which are collective efforts from the whole team. This is a moderated forum.

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June 30, 2014 11:49 PM
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The 10 One Planet Principles : One Planet Communities

The 10 One Planet Principles : One Planet Communities | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

The One Planet Communities programme uses 10 guiding principles as a framework to help our partners examine the sustainability challenges they face and develop appropriate solutions.


These principles were developed as a result of lessons learned from BioRegional’s work at the pioneering BedZED eco-village in South London.


By applying the princples at the design, construction and long-term management stages of a development we should be able to create places where it is easy, attractive and affordable for people to live within a fair share of our planet’s resources.

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June 30, 2014 11:40 PM
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Education for Sustainability

Education for Sustainability | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
Education for Sustainabilityruns professional development workshops for school teachers in how to design and implement sustainability projects in their schools and link them to Australian Curriculum subjects.


The projects form the basis for a whole-school sustainability plan. Save your school money, increase social cohesion, explore opportunities for creative and experiential learning and connect with your school’s local environment and neighbourhood.

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June 26, 2014 9:58 PM
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Canvanizer

Canvanizer | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
Create your visual business model or SWOT model with Canvanizer, business brainstorming blackboard, modelling tools
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June 26, 2014 8:29 PM
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Global Warming and Climate Change skepticism examined

Global Warming and Climate Change skepticism examined | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
Examines the science and arguments of global warming skepticism.
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June 26, 2014 7:30 PM
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Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Clean Energy Finance Corporation | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) mobilises capital investment in renewable energy, low-emission technology and energy efficiency in Australia.
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June 19, 2014 11:24 PM
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EnviroDevelopment

EnviroDevelopment | Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development | Scoop.it

EnviroDevelopment is a national program which assists you to recognize and select a more environmentally sustainable development and lifestyle. The program provides an independent verification, or an endorsement, of the sustainability credentials of a development. The branding allows developers to proudly advertise the outstanding environmental outcomes they have acheived. 

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