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NEW ECONOMICS

Economics is not about things and tangible material objects;
it is about men, their meanings and actions.
-- Ludwig von Mises

New and alternative economic approaches can help us build a better world through wiser, more efficient, and more humane economic policies and structures. See our other pages on related issues, Topics: Sustainability Topics:Ecology and Globalization for other specific information on those areas. While there are many websites pertaining to traditional and customary economics, here we wish to address new and alternative economic thinking that is founded in ecological economics, sustainable development, and alternate viewpoints that address human factors, ecological impacts, and a long term view of the health of our planetary system. It's also useful to understand how our current economic system has generated an enormous amount of problems itself. A strictly profit motive approach to economics leads to a profit motive approach to life, it appears - this may be unworkable for a sustainable approach to life on this planet: see Economics of Starvation for an initial insight into how this can be the case. A major mainstay of our current economic system is the multinational corporation - yet the price we pay for allowing corporations the freedom they have may be greater than we wish to pay. Corporations, Social Structures, and the Future outlines some of the major issues and approaches being suggested to cure the ills they cause. Further additions to this and all sections are appreciated. We appreciate your support in making this page a useful resource. We're especially looking for basic resources on Globalization Trade tariffs and agreements International perception of U.S. policy in these areas and all other relevant topics. If you would like to help organize or contribute to this page, post in the 'Comment' box at the bottom of the page, or email valerie@global-dialog.org | RESOURCES Online Publications: Electronic Green Journal Recommended Books and Media: Natural Capitalism : Creating the Next Industrial Revolution Paul Hawken, et al; The Ecology of Commerce : A Declaration of Sustainability Paul Hawken Beyond Growth : The Economics of Sustainable Development Herman E. Daly Organizations: ISEE International Society for Ecological Economics Rocky Mountain Institute World Business Council Institute for Cultural Ecology International Institute for Natura, Environmental & Cultural Resources Management PCD Forum People Centered Development Forumfor Sustainable Development National Centre for Sustainability Preservation Institute Academic Programs Academic Programs in Ecological Economics LINKS Search Engines ** Search Current Economics Archives An excellent search engine covering Ecological and sustainable economics, world systems, and international politics. Ecological Economics Ecological Economics at CSF A great starting point for exploring the diverse issues of ecological economics. Valuing Ecosystem Services National Biological Service Inventory/Monitoring Robert Gale's Ecological Economics Inc. Resources for the Future New approaches Economic Strategy Institute EnviroKnowledge The Cathedral and the Bazaar Economic Growth Resources Denationalisation of Money Measures, Restructuring Measuring Well-Being Joe Jordon, Canadian parliament Consumerism Overcoming Consumerism AFFLUENZA: PBS Program on the Epidemic of Overconsumption Poverty Pathways from Poverty Economic Development and Community Resources The Global Infrastructure For Technology GIFT Global Economic Issues Political Wired News: High Tech and the Poor discusses online forum backed by the World Bank which addresses the impact of high-tech on developing nations. Mailing list and virtual conference. Ethical Investment Australian Ethical Investment Trade, Barter, Ecommerce LETS Local Exchange Trading Systems - Discussion list Solar Ecommerce and Community Center LETSystems

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http://discussions.pbs.org/viewtopic.pbs?t=28529 psikeyhackr 06/26/05 19:52:37 GMT

>> I see a glitch in that when you search for "Paul Hawkin" Erm... check your spelling please... "Hawken" not "Hawkin" :) the ghost in the machine 06/21/03 18:07:53 GMT

I see a glitch in that when you search for "Paul Hawkin" as a regular expression or case specific nothing come up. When you search for "Natural Capitalism" something comes up. Not sure but maybe this is because the "Paul Hawkin" is often italisized on the pages when referred to. heather read blondie@phy.ucsf.edu 06/21/03 12:39:16 GMT