Monday, May 04, 2009

Ignorance is B(lis)S

What are the policies that need to be pursued in the world today? What are the world’s biggest problems, who is thinking about them, and what needs to be done?

Causes-Celebres -- a clearing house for matching the world’s biggest problems, with the best ideas for solving them, and the people who are able to make it happen.

From the local to the global, our actions matter. Ignorance in the face of knowledge disintegrates as an excuse. There need be no limit to our ability to act responsibly. With enough information, choices can be weighed, and the best ones pursued.

This list is not complete – but it’s a start

Water – Charity: Water,
Ryan’s Well,
Blue Gold

Energy Efficiency - Rocky Mountain Institute

Sustainable Development – Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group

Climate Change – Student’s on Ice
The Age of Stupid

Food - Square Meter Gardening
CSU

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