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Blog item: Article from the future: Energy Descent

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0 comments   Add a comment   Author:  stevehinton (Jan-22-2009)
Categories: Philosophical & Quality of Life, Population Growth and Control, Renewable Energy Sources, Sustainable Living

In an imaginary town of Retford, not too far into the distant future, a group decided  to drive a transition. One major cornerstone was to redefine work as we know it.

Read all about this remarkable journey in the latest edition of the IN-TIME(S)  Newsletter from the Future. The Newsletter is an extract from the book, Inventing for the Sustainable Planet.

Read the newsletter article here

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About author/contributor Member: stevehinton (Stephen Hinton) stevehinton (Stephen Hinton)
   Web site: http://stephenhinton.avbp.net

Member: stevehinton (Stephen Hinton) Started out as a Science Teacher, went over to management training and then Program Management. Was Managing Director of a sustainable drinking water company for nearly two years. He is now offering his services as change agent and releasing his book INVENTING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE PLANET.

Some environmental credentials:
  • trained in internal environmental auditing at Ericsson
  • Worked as specialist reporter for technical magazines, covering environmental issues
  • Familiar with GRI reporting, ISO systems in general specifically 14000 and the work environment methodology
  • Attended numerous environmental seminars in Sweden including the pivotal "After the peak of oil"
  • One of three original founders of Oil Awareness Stockholm


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