Automation in Our World
Automation and Augmentation Strategies Previously, I had started this conversation with the saying "I am not a Geek, but I need a job too
The Death of Coal
We’ve all heard it, and possibly seen or felt the effects of customer trends that are increasingly driving consumption changes. The energy sector is no different. I grew up in Rust-Belt Ohio, roughly 30 miles north of the Ohio river,
Part I: Six Years Six Conflicts with Rick Findler
EDITOR'S Note: This is the Part I of an interview with photojournalist, Rick Findler. Part II is available here. Since the invention of photography, the profession of photojournalism has been a silent witness to the dramatic turns our world has undergone
Platform Capitalism: The Economy of the Future?
Book Review: Platform Capitalism by Nick Srnicek, Published by Polity (December 2016) 120 pages Platform capitalism is the latest buzzword, replacing what used to be called “eco-systems”. It is also sometimes confused with the “gig economy” or the “sharing economy”, enthusiastically
What are the Alternatives? Community Challenges to Capitalism
Community Challenges to Capitalism at the Annapurna Eco-village in Nepal Diverse alternatives to capitalism are emerging in myriad spaces and forms to create a more socially and ecologically sustainable world. Annapurna Eco-village in Astam, Nepal is but one example of a
Looking for Women Leaders in all the Wrong Places
People ask me sometimes, 'When do you think it will be enough? When will there be enough women on the court?' And my answer is when there are nine. --Ruth Bader Ginsberg When we think about women leaders, we often think about
The Importance of Sovereignty and Security at the UN
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, an ambitious set of seventeen global goals and 169 targets to progress toward a sustainable future, has been heralded as more inclusive and comprehensive than the Millennium Development Goals before it, in part for
Connections are Key to Better Consumption
In recent news, many organizations are citing the silent crisis of retail. Malls and shops are shuttering at unprecedented levels, but not for the reasons that you may think. With the explosion of e-commerce powerhouses such as Amazon, traditional brick
Artistic Path of Chadha Bali
The artistic path is not smooth; it is full of fears, challenges, doubts, and hesitation. In an interview with Chadha Bali, a young and talented artist from Munich, you will learn what are the main challenges and how important it is
OpEd: TRUMP AND THE PROBLEM OF EVIL
THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY ANNIS PRATT. ANNIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL NOVELIST AND ACTIVIST. SHE HOLDS A PHD IN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND HAS TAUGHT AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, SPELMAN COLLEGE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON. I am a progressive Democrat. The first