December 2011 - P2P-Foundation - lists.ourproject.org

Fwd: The Anti-Social Rich : they buy their own social infrastructure
by Michel Bauwens 31 Dec '11

31 Dec '11

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Matt Stoller: Why Ron Paul Challenges Liberals
by 10natalie＠cox.net 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/12/matt-stoller-why-ron-paul-challenges…

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Fwd: Journal of Biourbanism - CALL FOR IMAGES
by Michel Bauwens 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: norepli(a)biourbanism.org <norepli(a)biourbanism.org> Date: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 9:26 PM Subject: Journal of Biourbanism - CALL FOR IMAGES To: michel(a)p2pfoundation.net International Society of Biourbanism newsletter*CALL FOR IMAGES* of the Journal of Biourbanism *www.journalofbiourbanism.org* JBU is looking for photo contributions on the following subject: the biophilic and sustainable city, and sustainable ways of living. The aim is editing a supplementary photographic issue, with both a scientific and artistic value. Please submit no more than 5 pictures to *photoeditor(a)biourbanism.org<photo(a)biourbanism.org> *, by February 15th 2012. Include a title to each image, and a brief note (5-10 lines) about shooting's date, place, and context. A written disclaimer about works' originality, authorizing publication, is mandatory. *photoeditor(a)biourbanism.org <photo(a)biourbanism.org>* *PLEASE CIRCULATE!* www.biourbanism.org - info(a)biourbanism.org www.facebook.com/biourbanism ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per cancellare la tua iscrizione clicca il link sottostante Cancella la tua iscrizione ora<http://www.biourbanism.org/en/wp-content/plugins/sendit/delete.php?action=d…> -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens

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Do you believe in free will??
by robert searle 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

The materialist Christopher Hitchins who died very recently was asked the following question (ref source Richard Dawkins/Radio Four). Do you believe in free will? Yes, I have no choice! The following is a somewhat long bio on CH http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens

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Fwd: I think that you will like this article by Samir Amin
by Michel Bauwens 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <ideasinc(a)ee.net> Date: Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 9:01 PM Subject: I think that you will like this article by Samir Amin To: Michel Bauwens <michel(a)p2pfoundation.net> an excellent and practical exhortation by Amin http://www.economics.**arawakcity.org/node/977<http://www.economics.arawakcity.org/node/977> fast forward -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens

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Re: [P2P-F] artikel De Wereld Morgen
by Michel Bauwens 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

thank you so much to Jean for a wonderful summary of p2p ideas in dutch, for Flemish daily De Morgen 2011/12/30 Jean Lievens <jean(a)jeanlievens.be> > Dag Michel, > > Oef, mijn tekst is eindelijk ,laar. Mocht je ze gemist hebben op Facebook, > hier is een link: > > > http://www.dewereldmorgen.be/blogs/jean-lievens/2011/12/30/occupy-london-kr… > > Ik denk na over vragen voor het interview; misschien best in het Engels > > Groetjes > > Jean > > PS: weet nog niet of ik het kan maken in februari; moet eigenlijk aan boek > werken, maar uitstel is geen afstel! -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens

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3 days to go ... important announcement on bauwens participation in mailing list and p2p curation
by Michel Bauwens 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

Dear friends, an important announcement, in 3 days, I will provisionally retire from the p2p-f mailing list. Material conditions make it impossible for me to continue 'curation as usual', as well as efforts in broader community building and dialogue. From January to April, I will be working intensively on a very demanding privately-funded research project, then I have a late spring lecture tour, and will likely spend 6 weeks in brazil, mid-may to the end of June. Curation will be sharply curtailed but I will continue tagging as a normal activity, undertaken for the research project. Depending on available time, I will continue, on a much lighter regime, Facebook and Scoop.it. Twitter will continue to alert new blog and wiki items, as an automatic feature. The blog will continue and I have devised a system with Franco, see http://p2pfoundation.net/P2P_Blog_Planning_Resources, but I will at most be able to spend half a day a week on it, so input from the community will be essential. I will aim for one personal editorial a week. Feel free to suggest items for the following permanent rubrics: (bear in mind we may not be able to publish as intensely as the plan below suggests) Published on alternative days 1. P2P Blog Movement of the Day<http://p2pfoundation.net/P2P_Blog_Movement_of_the_Day>‎ 2. P2P Blog Person of the Day<http://p2pfoundation.net/P2P_Blog_Person_of_the_Day>‎‎ 1. P2P Blog Essay of the Day<http://p2pfoundation.net/P2P_Blog_Essay_of_the_Day> 2. P2P Blog Book of the Day<http://p2pfoundation.net/P2P_Blog_Book_of_the_Day> Published every day: 1. P2P Blog Video of the Day‎‎<http://p2pfoundation.net/P2P_Blog_Video_of_the_Day> 2. P2P Blog News of the Day<http://p2pfoundation.net/P2P_Blog_News_of_the_Day> Important,* I will not read the mailing list for at least 4 months starting January 1, so if you want me to see something, it's important to cc.* -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens

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Fw: PCI Messenger - Looking back, Looking forward
by robert searle 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Post Carbon Institute <newsletter(a)postcarbon.org> To: dharao4(a)yahoo.co.uk Sent: Friday, 30 December 2011, 0:06 Subject: PCI Messenger - Looking back, Looking forward Donate to Post Carbon Read longer version newsletter online ________________________________ ________________________________ contents 1. the oil journey 2. latest publications 3. the end of growth 4. energy bulletin picks 5. transition us update What a year it's been: revolutions, protests, financial crises, high oil prices, a tsunami, massive floods, record droughts,...and all the many personal stories behind these headline events. PCI readers know that we're experiencing the effects of overshoot on a finite planet. But the mainstream narrative is still focused on a return to economic growth at any and all costs—literally. Our work is therefore more urgent than ever.Together, with your support, we've punched above our weight in 2011, and we want to do even more in 2012. The first item on the agenda is our new customizable presentation—You Are Here: The Oil Journey— that you can deliver in your community. Following shortly will be the release of Michael Shuman's new book Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity, just the first in a series of Community Resilience Guides. There's so much more, and we need your support. If you haven't done so already, and can pitch in with a contribution, pleasedonate here.Thanks again for your help this year in spreading the word, and giving us feedback and ideas. Our very best wishes to you and yours for the holidays.From all of us at Post Carbon Institute. READ A LONGER VERSION OF THIS NEWSLETTER ONLINE ________________________________ you are here: the oil journey Thanks to your support, we have just completed "You Are Here: The Oil Journey." This is a customizable presentation *you* can use to tell your own journey and to invite new people to join the larger conversation. This animated slide show delivers PCI's core message honestly, but in a compassionate way that...well, just watch it and see for yourself. The recording presented above features the mellifluous voice of the legendary actor, author, screenwriter and narrator Peter Coyote. The video is intended as a model upon which you can base your own real-world presentations of the Oil Journey deck. Please feel free to share it with your friends and peers. WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRESENT THE OIL JOURNEY IN YOUR COMMUNITY? We'd love you to join our team of presenters. Contact us and we'll email you information about our coming Presenter Trainings. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT THIS PRESENTATION & PCI? We'd love to have your support. In fact, we depend upon it. Donate now and we'll keep products like these coming! Back to top ________________________________ latest publications Read, watch or listen to the latest content by our Fellows, Board, Advisers and Staff anytime on our website. Here are some selections from the last month: Buying Local Yields More Jobs, Stronger Communities Post by Michael Shuman • December 19, 2011 According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend an average of about $700 per person on holiday season shopping this year and, despite the hype surrounding Black Friday, the busiest shopping week... Read more "Another world is not only possible...she's opening a bakery round the corner". Post by Rob Hopkins • December 15, 2011 I spent a fascinating afternoon on Monday at an 'Economic Summit' (nowhere near as glamorous as it sounds) for Members of South Hams District Council... Read more Making 2012 The Year Resilience Built Post by Asher Miller • December 13, 2011 It's all too easy to feel that hope is lost. But with your help, we're determined to make 2012 the year that resilience built. 2011 has been another turbulent year... Read more more recent publications from our staff & fellows Back to top ________________________________ the end of growth Richard Heinberg has been busy spreading the word about his new book The End of Growth, published by New Society Publishers. Catch some of Richard's recent press interviews and writing. Q&A: Richard Heinberg, author, The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality Terence McNally podcast Economists, politicians, and pundits insist recovery is at hand, yet unemployment remains high, real estate values continue to sink... Listen Behind the Durban Blame Game Post by Richard Heinberg • December 9, 2011 Why did the Durban climate talks fail? Ultimately, the culprit is the near-universal pursuit of economic growth. All the major players want growth... Read more more on the end of growth Back to top ________________________________ energy bulletin highlights Below is a selection of recent articles and media appearing on Energy Bulletin. energy bulletin featured articles Soil Capital: A ground-level investing opportunity by Ellie Winninghoff, FA Green What would it be like to invest in—not just eat from—the veggie farmers, cheese artisans and ranchers at the local farmers' market? When Woody Tasch published his book, Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money...Read more energy bulletin featured media Simplifying Complexity by Justin Ritchie & Seth Moser-Katz The Extraenvironmentalist In Extraenvironmentalist #31 we speak with Dr. Joseph Tainter about collapse, complexity and energy. Dr. Tainter recently co-authored Drilling Down which explains why the BP Gulf Oil spill occurred in terms of the complexity... Listen more from energy bulletin Back to top ________________________________ transition US update A monthly update from the US regional hub of the international Transition movement. This year has been a full year for us at Transition US. Here are some highlights of key moments: we welcomed our100th Official Transition Initiative in an American city/town (and we're now at #107); over 1500 actions in 226 different cities and towns were leveraged as part of our 350 Home & Garden Challenge, which we organized in collaboration with a crew of amazing partner organizations; 24 two-day Training for Transition (T4T) courses were held across the country; we hosted over 30 webinars and online dialogue events, including (click on the link for the recording): * A Conversation with Chris Martenson * Engaging Local Government in Transition Work * A Conversation with Rob Hopkins (and hosted by Richard Heinberg) * Jon Young: Storytelling, Peacemaking, & Culture Repair (Three Part Series) * Transitioning to a Sharing Economy * Introduction to Non-Violent Communication (NVC)In 2012 we plan to mobilize thousands of new residents, create innumerable sustainability actions and provide the community networks and cross-sector collaborations needed to Transition our towns and cities across the US. We will need your help to do it. Please consider a financial gift to Transiiton US today Back to top ________________________________ Image credit: Combine harvesters — Bloomberg News Image credit: Water stream — John 'K'/flickr Image credit: Bread & cheese — im just jody/flickr Image credit: Students explore Transition in the University Setting at the University of New Mexico — Transition UNM Having trouble receiving our e-mail? Try adding us (newsletter(a)postcarbon.org) to your Address Book. unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | forward this email to a friend Our mailing address is: Post Carbon Institute 613 4th Street, Suite 208 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 USA Copyright (c) 2011 Post Carbon Institute. All rights reserved. Post Carbon Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit incorporated in the state of Oregon (USA).

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a reminder of ron paul's positions
by Michel Bauwens 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

via http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/28/1049410/-Ron-Paul-Really? He does not believe the federal government should play any role in the provision of health care. He does not believe that illegal aliens should be provided emergency health care. Ron Paul doesn't believe in environmental protection . . . *at all*. He would rely on the market to protect the environment. He does not believe climate change is a major problem. Liberals are angry because President Obama is wrestling with his own beliefs and has not come out strongly in favor of gay marriage. he does not believe the Federal government should interfere with the rights of same-sex couples to marry, he does not support gay marriage - he believes it should be up to individual states. Ron Paul would never intervene in any situation, even for humanitarian reasons such as Darfur or the Sudan. This includes "financial interference". He believes the U.S. should withdraw from the U.N. He also believes we should erect a 700 mile long wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Ron Paul signed the Anti-Abortion Pledge. He introduced the "Sanctity of Life Act which defined life as beginning at conception. He does not recognize the right to privacy underlying Roe v. Wade Ron Paul would eliminate the following agencies: The Department of Education, The Department of Energy, The Commerce Department, Health and Human Services, FEMA, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the IRS and the Federal Reserve. He has signed a pledge not to raise taxes or create new taxes. Under Ron Paul, there would not have been *any* stimulus, and the auto industry would be dead in the water. Ron Paul does not believe the government has the right to institute an income tax on anyone. He has indicated he would support a flat 10% tax, or a national sales tax, both of which are regressive and would have a greater impact on the poor and middle class. Ron Paul opposes *any* government interference with the free market, especially any new regulations on Wall Street. Ron Paul: Does not believe in the separation of church and state. Thinks school prayer should be allowed (but not mandatory) Thinks the left "hates religion" Introduced a bill that would allow pilots to carry guns on planes. Introduce a bill making flag burning illegal. Does not support any gun regulations, even against assault rifles. Thinks the census collects information that is none of the government's business Opposed renewal of the Voting Rights Act. -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens

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Re: [P2P-F] P@P Banking
by Michel Bauwens 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

thank you Russ, how is the integral leadership review and movement doing? Michel On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:34 AM, Russ Volckmann <russ(a)leadcoach.com> wrote: > FYI > > > http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228421.300-bank-says-no-ditch-the-b… -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens

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