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A revival of natural building in Ladakh - Local Futures
In Ladakh and elsewhere in India, the built environment is increasingly dominated by structures that required unsustainable construction methods and non-renewable materials. Meanwhile, older traditional buildings are usually marginalized and neglected. A primary feature of this shift involves the use […]
How the ‘green economy’ exacerbates deforestation in Brazil - Local Futures
In the ‘green economy,’ the interests of corporations, governments and the conservation industry intersect. All of these entities, in one way or another, profit from the destruction of forests and the dispossession of communities. The REDD mechanism (Reducing Emissions from […]
Local Food for Rapid Transition - Local Futures
The beauty of local food systems is that they look radically different from place to place. But every community can learn from these examples to implement their fundamental principles and replicate their systemic ‘solution-multiplier’ effect – for the sake of people and the planet.
Revitalizing Indigenous Ecosystems - Local Futures
Oaxaca, one of the most biodiverse and culturally rich states in Mexico has, over the last two decades, rapidly exploded into a booming tourist destination. Visitors find themselves lost in the beauty of its diverse cultures, artisan crafts, vibrant cuisine, […]
Stop solar geoengineering - Local Futures
Geoengineering is the intentional, large-scale technological manipulation of the Earth’s systems, often discussed as a techno-fix for combating climate change. Climate geoengineering technologies include so-called solar radiation management, greenhouse gas removal and sequestration and weather modification. None of these technofixes […]
From ‘Progress’ to an Economics of Happiness - Local Futures
If there’s one thing I’d love world leaders to think about in connection with the UN’s International Day of Happiness, it’s that their measure of progress actually goes up with unhappiness and unrest. GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, which is […]
AI Chatbots and the Power of Language - Local Futures
In the mid-1960s, the computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum created the world’s first chatbot. It was a relatively simple program modeled on the techniques of Rogerian psychotherapy, in which the therapist mirrors the patient’s statements often in the form of a […]