“Hope with its sleeves rolled up.” THE BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT When Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Movement, returned from the south of Ireland where he taught permaculture at a college for ten years, he decided to start an experiment. In 2005, together with a group of friends...
“We definitely don’t need hierarchies and we definitely don’t need leaders. We need a leaderless revolution,” says Christian climate activist Richard Barnard. IN AN ACT OF MERCY One 7 a.m. rush hour in April 2019, Richard scrambled up a retractable ladder onto the roof of a busy...
Envisioning a post-growth future. Imagine a future where everyone has what they need to survive. People have less income but more free time – human wellbeing is the centre of life. Autonomy and direct democracy are crucial components. There are no “bullshit” jobs but creative projects....
An investigation into the social and economic transformations necessary to sustain ecosystems and improve human wellbeing. CONTENTS Alarm bells How did we get into this mess? Capitalism vs the Climate The Great Transition ALARM BELLS In November 2019, 11,000 scientists from 153 nations published an alarming statement in...
A special series In this series we investigate the transformative changes, both social and economic, necessary to combat global climate change. Particular emphasis is placed on challenging traditional economic models of growth, reimagining cities and looking at social innovation to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems. Our...
In this animated video, Aimee presents her action plan for the future, discussing the preparations made to put her on the right track. This includes building a portfolio website, creating a CV and identifying the platforms, industry and roles she’d like to work towards. She...
I chose to create a portfolio website that would showcase my best work and demonstrate my competencies. Placed high on my CV, right under my name, my website is a portal that demonstrates to potential employers evidence of my skills and abilities. With a focus...
THE GREAT TRANSITION A special series. In this special series we investigate the transformative changes, both social and economic, necessary to combat global climate change. Particular emphasis is placed on challenging traditional economic models of growth, reimagining cities and looking at social innovation to tackle some of the...
“Hope with its sleeves rolled up” THE BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT When Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Movement, returned from the south of Ireland where he taught permaculture at a college for ten years, he decided to start an experiment. In 2005, together with a group of friends...
“We definitely don’t need hierarchies and we definitely don’t need leaders. We need a leaderless revolution,” says Christian climate activist Richard Barnard. IN AN ACT OF MERCY One 7 a.m. rush hour in April 2019, Richard scrambled up a retractable ladder onto the roof of a busy...