Feeding Ourselves Sustainably

Problem: There are several perceived barriers– social, economical, political, and physical– enviromental that contribute to individuals inaction on social issues that smite our planet Earth. The DoGooder attempts to help break down some of those barriers by allowing anyone with an Internet connection to support causes, in both tangible and intangible ways, simply by browsing the Internet. Donate money to green initiatives and charitable causes without spending a dime– on a the surface level, a paradox...

Action: Simply download and install (takes literally about 10 seconds) the browser plug-in for free. It is available for Firefox (recommended), Internet Explorer, and Safari (with some limitations). The plug-in allows end users to opt-in to see campaigns related to environmental issues, charitable causes, health and wellness, and green and cause related tips.

Problem: The fractured social enterprise sector with a focus on accessibility to those the social enterprise sector intends to help. 

Action: To formalize a network of organizations and individuals that constitute the institutions and players within the field that have a sector wide perspective. To develop a strategic plan of action and working relationships to foster the sector wide development of avenues and paths available to social innovators at all levels and entry points.

Problem: Small cities and towns across America face many challenges. Towns that are close to significant natural resource amenities face increasing development pressures from urban professionals plying their trades via the Internet and enjoying the great outdoors, and from burgeoning retirement populations seeking the high quality, low stress way of life found in these picturesque and desirable places. Other communities suffer from youth exodus, crumbling infrastructure and antiquated economies, and a...

Action: A community is a special place full of stories of the people who live there. Collectively, these stories are a big part of the community’s character: its heart and soul. In a way, planning is like writing the next chapter in a community’s story. As we enter the 21st century, there are signs that citizens expect to have a greater role in community decisions. In The Next Form of American Democracy, Matt Leighninger wrote, “[C]itizens seem better at governing, and worse at being governed, than e...

Problem: OUR CURRENT POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USES AN UNSUSTAINABLE MODEL, THAT HAS LED MANKIND INTO THE WRONG PATH     The world needs more electricity in the next 30 years. The US will grow its capacity, but China and India who are currently under supplied, are carrying a very rapid aggressive expansion policy to generate more than they currently produce. Current supply models are centralized, generate electricity using very large plants from multiple sources of energy, both non-renewable and renewab...

Action:  A DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM WOULD CORRECT THE PATH OF MANKIND AND ESTABLISH A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD ORDER   Having a stand alone, small electrical power generators based on Solar energy for the home, business, and light weigh industry would provide everyone, all over the world, the possibility of having modern living comforts and power tools to produce goods and services, that create well being. The small stand alone power generator would allow people in Asia, Africa, Latin America ...

Problem: In the expansion of infrastructure and development to sustain the coal industry, local interests and concerns with the effects of this expansion tend to be seen as being less important than corporate, state and economic interests. The expansion of the coal industry will have significant environmental, social and economic impacts on these regions, particularly those in which the mining industry is in an exploratory phase and is yet to be developed. Increasingly, however, such expansion occurs ...

Action: The Coal Communities Listening Tour is an engagement and consultation project with members of coal dependant and affected communities to ground future campaigning on coal expansion in a thorough and robust knowledge of the concerns, issues and needs of the these communities.   Above all, this project starts with listening.   A team of researchers and students from Six Degrees, Review Group: Conservation Review

Problem: The Problem Arizona’s juvenile corrections system, behavioral health services, and educational environments are lacking successful programs to meet the needs for at-risk or challenged youth across all ethnic groups. It is likely that this situation can be applied nationally. Patterns of abuse continue to plague our society in growing numbers. Emotionally and physically jailed juveniles are simply not available to learn coping skills that help them survive and thrive as community member...

Action: The Solution The analogy of taking a fish out of a dirty fish tank, cleaning it off, and throwing it back in with expectations of survival and success applies here. We need more than a clean fish tank, we need a new aquarium. Spectrum Academy is that new aquarium, equipped to meet the needs of habilitating at-hope youth with skill and precision for the 21st Century, by harvesting historical values and restoring cultural and traditional foundations. 21st Century youth need 21st Century ...

Problem: Human Factor Human Communication, Collaboration, Organization Sustainability of a collaboration process Sustainability of projects. Decision taking, human resources management, resources management. Strategy thinking. Quality of human experience along project, team or organization activities.          

Action: Multidimensional Human Factor Management (MDHFM) by Luis Daniel Maldonado Fonken "Principles, tools, quality, skills and know how for future human organizations and companies." .Helps you design collaboration environments, process and skills. .Apply nature principles, elements. .Improve strategic thinking, process, decisions and resources management. .Empower individuals, start up and develop own dreams. .Activates human potentiality and capacity. .Help you cocreate a human sustainable coll...