Values and Principles

Information about core values and principles that support sustainability.

Interview: Bill McDonough: 'Upcycling' and Sustainable Design on KQED public radio

Michael Krasny with KQED public radio conducted an interesting interview today (4/18) with Bill McDonough, author of Cradle to Cradle.   They talk about creating products that are healthy for us and don't end up as waste, improving the built environment, and creating sustainable systems. Bill's new book is called "the Upcycle".  The podcast of the interview  is here:

 

The Twelve Steps of EarthFellowship

 

Twelve Steps of Earth Fellowship

1.       We decided that we are the source of our own future, and accepted personal responsibility for that future.

2.       We came to believe that together we can live  creatively and abundantly in harmony with others and the natural world.

Revised Sustainable Communities Organizing Framework

This is an excerpt from the revised and updated "Sustainable Community Organizing Framework." A PDF of the entire article is attached.

Sustainable Community Organizing Framework

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Future Generations: Seeds of Change / Link and excerpt

Here is a link to the Future Generations website materials on Principles, with an excerpt:

 

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