The Problem - our social institutions have become so corrupted by corporate power, greed, ... that their main purpose is no longer to serve the greater good. if it ever was.
How - only by restructuring society can we hope to live in a world that we've all hoped for... one where people are free to explore their full potentials... free to believe in whatever they wish
new churches... once founded on principles of ... humans are part of the earth, not separate...
new corporations... non heiarchical non totalitarian, where consumers of the products and services have a say in how things are done.
new schools... please new schools... ones that nurture creativity and free thinking.
food production and distribution... the old model is very vulnerable to break down.
each home a garden
we’ll never be able to adequately produce all of our own food at home, nor would we want to. we still need stores for non local food and to provide for shortages. however much of what we do eat we can grow ourselves with a little planning.
power generation and energy sources... decentralized for maximum something or other.
each home a power source
health care... a system that is centered around helping people, not profits. involving people who genuinely want to help others and not profit personally.
Cultural changes... changes in how we think and do things and communicate and...
a vision how i think things might be best organized.
remapping festivals and celebrations (holidays)
most of the holidays are spaced well and already have themes that can be built on. others just need to be rolled back... easter can return to a fertility celebration. new years can be celebrated as rebirth and ending/starting new cycle. july 4th, revolution and change.
everyday changes
recycling
limiting consumption
movement
people should move to closer proximity with others of like mind. neighborhoods can have a certain flavor. they can more easily share community projects: gardens,