some updates

For now, I’ve decided to post updates in separate entries from my main Some ideas for changing the world entry until I have enough new information or material to justify an update. This will allow more flexibility in terms of expanding on or going into more depth on a single topic, which can then be added into the main entry as a link for those interested in more detail.

So far, I haven’t done much promotion on this project in terms of letting others know about it and trying to get others involved in spreading the word about it. I’m not going to change the world all by myself. You’ll have to help out. That includes spreading the word on this if you like the idea or coming up with what you think are better ideas instead. Let me know if you choose the second option. If I agree that your ideas are better than mine, then I’ll help you promote them!

It looks like there are some good link/resources available from an article that was published in Utne Reader magazine several months back about Permaculture and self-reliance.

Off the Grid
Magazines about permaculture and self-reliance

Sometimes I will recommend books byparticular authors when they come to my attention either because I’ve read them, reviews of them or else had them recommended to me. As part of reducing consuption, I strongly suggest sharing the books around and/or checking them out from the library. I know that recommendation won’t please some authors, but ultimately if they are serious about changing the world I think they may see my point. So, when I link to an Amazon.com or other page where a book may be ordered it will be in order to provide a bit more information on the book in terms of reviews, etc. rather than a pitch for people to go out and buy it or order from that particular source. Just so that’s clear….

As an example, Charles Long, the author of How to Survive Without a Salary says in that book (which I recommend highly):

“If you’re reading this book at the public library, you already have the idea. Go to the head of the class. If you bought the book, I thank you. The publisher thanks you. But pay attention: you have a lot to learn about guerilla economics.”

More books which may be of interest-

a book about Raw Foods recommended by a friend:

Book: ”Sunfood Diet Success System - 6th Edition, The”  by David Wolfe

Looking forward to reading this; ordered it from the library after seeing it in a bookstore:

Waking the Global Heart by Anodea Judith

I recently finished reading this one, there are a lot of interesting ideas in it. I disagree with his “age of abundance” type of thinking at least to a certain degree- that is, I think it is artificially created in America by means of relatively inexpensive oil prices and sweatshop labor conditions in other countries. Nonetheless, lots of interesting information and ideas in the book:

A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age by Daniel Pink