| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | . | 6/30/2009 12:01:49 | Stoss | Frederick | Buffalo | USA | University at Buffalo, SUNY | Associate Librarian (Biol. & Environ. Sci. and Math.) | Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Other | fstoss@buffalo.edu | | 8 | [B] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in religious beliefs and teachings. | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy)., support denominations that provide gender equality as the norm | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 7 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 6 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 8 | [E] Crime, especially drug trafficking. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 7 | [B] Gluttony. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance. | | | | . | 6/30/2009 1:26:09 | Srinivas | Hari | Kobe | JP | GDRC | Coordinator | Planner, Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Volunteer, Expert Consultant, Other | hsrinivas@gdrc.org | | 9 | [B] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in religious beliefs and teachings. | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 7 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [B] Lack of experience in city management. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth. | [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution. | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/29/2009 16:22:42 | Ermer-Schuller | Susan | Stevens Point, WI | USA | Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education | Outreach Specialist | Educator | sermer@uwsp.edu | | 8 | [C] The philosophical notion that men are superior to women physically and intellectually (Aristotle). | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | Create programs that bring awareness to the issues at an institutional level to educate all people who work for and benefit from the institution. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., Educate people and empower them to make responsible choices. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 8 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [B] Gluttony. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance. | | | | . | 6/26/2009 23:31:19 | Gilbert | Steven | Seattle | US | NGO | Director | Executive Authority | sgilbert@innd.org | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 9 | [A] Lack of access to good schools | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | very interesting | | | . | 6/25/2009 14:51:29 | | | hamilton | CA | mcmaster university | professor | Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Expert Consultant | krantz@Mcmaster.ca | | 9 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [D] Making mutual consent the only requirement for having sex at any age. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [G] Feelings of isolation and lack of motivation to work the land. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. | | 8 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 6 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [B] Eat only food that can be produced within city limits., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [A] Increase property taxes as a nonlinear (e.g., exponential) function of urban population., [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., construct walkable cities | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards., buses are your friends, not a negative stigma of auto unafforadability | | 9 | [B] Gluttony. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits., educate on the negative aspects of consumerism | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/25/2009 13:27:56 | Ruez | Denni | Springfield | US | University of Illinois at Springfield | Assistant Professor | Educator | druez2@uis.edu | | 7 | [B] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in religious beliefs and teachings. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 3 | [A] Lack of access to good schools | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 8 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 7 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [B] Gluttony. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/25/2009 13:09:25 | Wade | Jonathan | Asheville, NC | US | NC Ctr. for the Adv. of Teaching | Center Fellow | Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Volunteer | wadej@nccat.org | - | 9 | All of the above contribute there is no root | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy)., model gender equality and nonnormative roles for later generations | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | - | 9 | [B] Many people make individual choices that put short-term pleasure above long-term health implications. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | - | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., [D] Reassure people that this is what God desires (Genesis 2:15)., Consume more carefully | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | - | 8 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 6 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [F] If you are a Christian, memorize and popularize the "prayer of St. Francis.", [G] If you are religious, do F with a peace prayer in your tradition (search Google)., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 3 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [B] Eat only food that can be produced within city limits., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [A] Increase property taxes as a nonlinear (e.g., exponential) function of urban population., [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [E] Relocate airports to be at least 100 miles away from the outermost circle in choice D., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [B] Tell my boss that they are cutting corners in product quality, and lying to customers, for the sake of quick profits., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/24/2009 21:29:05 | | | Hartford, CT | US | University of Vermont | Student | Volunteer, Other | | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners. | [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset. | | 9 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [B] Work for social and environmental justice. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., Let others know about the importance of protecting and working with the environment | [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 9 | All of the above | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner. | [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 9 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [C] Work for social and environmental justice. | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 8 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [B] Eat only food that can be produced within city limits., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 8 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability. | | | | . | 6/24/2009 18:14:18 | | | San Jose | US | School | Engineer | Planner | | | 1 | [E] The fact that only women can have babies. | [A] Practically nothing. | Cancel subsidies for your organization. | N/A | | 1 | [A] In general, people are really not concerned about their health. | [A] Go to medical school and make a lot of money. | BBBJ | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society. | | 1 | Fucking Jews! | Kill them all. | Tax all the FAGGOTS! | Nuke the fucking Arabs and their oil. | | 1 | Niggers | Kill them | Nuke Africa | Same as 19. | | 1 | Constant Bitching from FAGGOTS like you! | Kill FAGGOTS | More money to buy nukes to kill FAGGOTS. | Death to all FAGGOTS, but keep the LESBO's it's kinky. | | 1 | MUSLIMS | Kill a Muslims | Buy more Nukes to kill the Muslims | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", Make ware acceptable | | 1 | Too manu FAGS & NIGGERS | Kill them all. | Money to help kill them all. | The guts to kill them all. | | 1 | [B] Gluttony. | [B] Tell my boss that they are cutting corners in product quality, and lying to customers, for the sake of quick profits. | [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | stupid mother fuckers like you. | | | | . | 6/24/2009 16:44:53 | Edward | Allen | Lincoln, NE | USA | Union College | Professor | Educator | | | 1 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 7 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 8 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [D] Reassure people that this is what God desires (Genesis 2:15). | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 9 | [A] Lack of access to good schools | [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 3 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | Foster interaction between peoples of different cultures in order to challenge stereotypes. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 8 | [B] Gluttony. | [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability. | | | | . | 6/24/2009 8:56:13 | | | Blacksburg | US | Virginia Tech/University | Directer of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention | Researcher, Educator | jenowak@vt.edu | | 9 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 7 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | Integrate Green spaces and water sheds as teaching/learning laboratories in education systems | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., Schools/individual grades need to adapt green spaces and care for them while learning scoence, technology and art | | 7 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices., Integrate low input/precision input technology into agricultural/forestry production practices | [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | socio-econimic factors and quality of education | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 5 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 7 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/24/2009 7:46:07 | Okechukwu | Christiana | Enugu | Nigeria | Inwelle Study and Resource Centre | Executive Director | Executive Authority, Planner, Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Financial Supporter, Expert Consultant | inwelleusa@yahoo.com | | 9 | [C] The philosophical notion that men are superior to women physically and intellectually (Aristotle). | [B] Give my unqualified support to patriarchal institutions., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [D] Making mutual consent the only requirement for having sex at any age., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 9 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. | | 9 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | [A] Advertising. | [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 17:27:31 | Bennaceur | Raouf | Tunis | TN | University | Professor | Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Expert Consultant | raouf.bennaceur@fst.rnu.tn | | 7 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [D] Making mutual consent the only requirement for having sex at any age., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 7 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 7 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 6 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 6 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [A] Increase the allocation of resources to research in human sexuality., [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [G] If you are religious, do F with a peace prayer in your tradition (search Google)., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence., [G] Concede that human civilization is beyond repair. | | 6 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [A] Increase property taxes as a nonlinear (e.g., exponential) function of urban population., [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [E] Relocate airports to be at least 100 miles away from the outermost circle in choice D., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 5 | [A] Advertising. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [B] Tell my boss that they are cutting corners in product quality, and lying to customers, for the sake of quick profits., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 15:58:18 | | | South Paris | US | Hamlin Memorial Library | Library Director | Volunteer | hamlinstaff@hamlin.lib.me.us | | 7 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | teach children about the strengths of each gender and celebrate their unique characteristics | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 8 | excessive consumerism and lack of education about growing and eating healthy, sustainable foods. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices., encourage individuals to grow their own organic vegetables - healthy food and exercise will both result. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 7 | [E] Lack of appreciation for living in contact with nature. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 8 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [F] If you are a Christian, memorize and popularize the "prayer of St. Francis.", [G] If you are religious, do F with a peace prayer in your tradition (search Google)., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 7 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 13:30:52 | Dimitriu | Judith | Toronto | Canada | Ryerson University | Professor | Educator | | | 8 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [F] Promote free access to health care services. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 9 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [A] The desire for wealth. | [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels. | [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [A] Increase property taxes as a nonlinear (e.g., exponential) function of urban population. | [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [A] Advertising. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level"). | [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 11:51:19 | | | Toronto | CA | Community Group | Community Activist | Researcher, Educator, Volunteer | sarah_bukhari@hotmail.com | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green." | | 9 | Resources not reaching those that are in need | [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices., Combat corruption | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 9 | "White privilege" | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [B] Promote the "economy of enough." | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity). | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | Consumerism | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits). | [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 11:33:22 | | | Houston | US | Texas A&M University | Post-doctoral Scholar | Researcher, Evaluator, Educator | | | 6 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 6 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | lack of access to resources | [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals. | [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 2 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [A] Advertising. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 11:01:09 | Stafura | Joseph | Pittsburgh | USA | The SWS Network | owner | Researcher, Volunteer | joe@stafura.com | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [A] Legalization of prostitution with full equality for male and female prostitutes., [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices., prevention and early intervention | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 7 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 8 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community., Learning that gender and race are not indicative of character or potential | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies., Provide severe penalties for hate crimes | [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable." | | 5 | [B] Lack of experience in city management. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., Learn to "right-size" cities | [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., Elimination of non-profit tax exemptions | [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits., Shift core values from ownership to stewardship | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits., establish metrics that reward companies for sustainable efforts vs. fast profits | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 10:33:16 | Gopalsamy | Poyya Moli | Puducherry | In | Pondicherry University & The Oikos Trust for Environmental management (TOTEM) | Assocaite Prof & Founder Trustee | Planner, Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Expert Consultant | gpoyya@gmail.com | | 9 | [C] The philosophical notion that men are superior to women physically and intellectually (Aristotle). | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | Giving equal opportunity /power for both sexes in decision making | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | Ensure/promote environmenatl health, eat healthy food & do yoga & meditation | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green." | | 8 | [G] Feelings of isolation and lack of motivation to work the land. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 8 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [G] If you are religious, do F with a peace prayer in your tradition (search Google). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 8 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | Plan & implement eco cities | [A] Increase property taxes as a nonlinear (e.g., exponential) function of urban population., [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 8 | [C] Everyone else enjoys shopping and having material things, so why not me? | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 10:15:41 | | | Washington DC | US | Mary Baldwin College | associate professor | Educator | lpond@mbc.edu | | 9 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 8 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence). | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [E] Relocate airports to be at least 100 miles away from the outermost circle in choice D., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | Comparative disillusionment and the quest to be "rich" | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | . | 6/23/2009 9:16:28 | Frakes | Carole | Frankfort | US | Kentucky Dept of Education | Program Consultant | Expert Consultant | carole.frakes@education.ky.gov | | 8 | [C] The philosophical notion that men are superior to women physically and intellectually (Aristotle). | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [B] Many people make individual choices that put short-term pleasure above long-term health implications. | [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 7 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva). | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green." | | 9 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 8 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization. | | 8 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity). | [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 8 | [B] Lack of experience in city management. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 7 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption. | [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 8:54:44 | | | Grand Rapids, MI | US | Ferris State University | Professor | Educator | hastings@ferris.edu | | 8 | [B] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in religious beliefs and teachings. | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 9 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 9 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 7 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 8 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 6:45:21 | | | Edinburgh | UK | university | lecturer | Researcher, Educator | | | 5 | [E] The fact that only women can have babies. | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development. | | 7 | [A] In general, people are really not concerned about their health. | [E] Promote affordable access to health care services. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable. | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 6 | [A] The limitations of the human condition. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 7 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 9 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy. | | 9 | [B] The desire for power. | [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [E] Relocate airports to be at least 100 miles away from the outermost circle in choice D. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities. | | 9 | [B] Gluttony. | [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010). | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability. | | | | . | 6/23/2009 5:11:07 | Tharan | Sue | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | company | executive | Volunteer | sue.tharan@gmail.com | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy)., educate and promote gender equality in schools, also through media | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence). | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 9 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. | | 9 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [A] Advertising. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/22/2009 16:47:58 | | | Auburn | US | Auburn University | Associate Professor Landscpae Architecture | Educator | | | 8 | [A] The ubiquity of religious images portraying God as masculine. | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners. | [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 9 | [D] Excessive eating and drinking. | [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right., Put self first | | 9 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [A] Lack of access to good schools | [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 9 | [A] Lack of experience in managing cultural diversity. | [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village." | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity). | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level"). | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability. | | | | . | 6/22/2009 15:57:07 | Bachor | Vernon | St. Cloud | US | St. Cloud State University | Assistant Professor | Researcher, Educator | vwbachor@stcloudstate.edu | | 6 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners. | unknown | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development. | | 8 | lack of access to clean water | [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | unknown | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society. | | 8 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat. | [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line." | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green." | | 7 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 7 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [D] without the "(including gender balance)" | unknown | [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable." | | 8 | [B] Lack of experience in city management. | encourage the planting of more trees | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 7 | [C] Everyone else enjoys shopping and having material things, so why not me? | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening." | [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/22/2009 13:58:07 | | | Houston | US | Sam Houston State Univ. | Professor | Educator | Hatton@shsu.edu | | 9 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 7 | [B] Many people make individual choices that put short-term pleasure above long-term health implications. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., Recycle, reuse and adopt renewables | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green." | | 8 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years. | | 7 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 6 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 7 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities. | | 8 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/22/2009 10:19:53 | Moskop | Wynne | St. Louis, MO | USA | Saint Louis University | department chair | Educator | moskopww@slu.edu | | 9 | systemic gender bias in economic and social structures that is not included in A-H above | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy)., do research that reveals systemic gender biases in social and economic structures and then suggests how those structures can be reshaped. Example is work of Nancy Fraser, Prof of Political Science at the New School in NYC. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity., Before we can say what reforms are required, we have to pay attention to existing research on this topic; the findings of this research are not reflected in A-F | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender., Follow up on research into roots of systemic gender bias in economic, social, and political structures and practices | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., watch my own ecological footprint | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | monopolistic concentrations of resources to maximimize immediate profit at the expense of sustainability | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., promote the movement to local products and make rural snall scale farming and other economic activity valuable | [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas., invest in local products; stop Imf practices that undercut Third World ability to develop their indigenous human and natural resrouces--for themselves rather than for the First World | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation., invest in local products, stop IMF practices that undercut third world ability to development their native human and natural resrouces--for themselves rather than for the first world. | | 7 | same as with gender inequity--system bias that needs to be researched so that adequate responses can be devised | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [A] Increase the allocation of resources to research in human sexuality., [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 7 | concentration of power via bias rooted in social, economic, cultural, political structures | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | unmanged growth, large gap between rich and poor that undercuts public schools and quality of life in urban areas | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., support public transportation; minimize ecological footprints of all, find adequate support for public schools and social services; reduce gap between rich and poor and related de facto residential and commercial redlining | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl., the problem is not the cities; it is suburban sprawl that relocates wealth out of the urban core and spawns distinterest in supporting public schools and social services and quality of life in the urbana core | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | all of the above; A-E feed on each other; they are part of the same phenomenon | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/22/2009 10:08:34 | Angulo | Jose | Choluteca | HN | Company | General Manager | Executive Authority, Planner | aguasdecholuteca@gmail.com | | 8 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 7 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 9 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 7 | [A] Excessive congestion. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 8 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/22/2009 9:15:05 | | | Allentown | US | Penn State | Educator | Educator | | | 5 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 7 | [A] In general, people are really not concerned about their health. | [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [B] Recognition that a nuptial covenant is the best way to share the gift of love and the gift of life., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., [D] Reassure people that this is what God desires (Genesis 2:15). | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 6 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 7 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels. | [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 6 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 7 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/20/2009 17:41:32 | | | Boston | USA | GTU | Ph.D. Candidate | Educator | cynthiacol@mac.com | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy)., support Gay rights | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity., Education | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 9 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 9 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/20/2009 13:52:58 | | | Washington DC | US | self-employed | consultant | Evaluator, Expert Consultant | | | 8 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [A] Legalization of prostitution with full equality for male and female prostitutes., [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence). | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 8 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 6 | [A] Excessive congestion. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 7 | [A] Advertising. | [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/20/2009 7:43:30 | | | Nicholasville | US | school | instructor | Educator | | | 5 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 8 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 8 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva). | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green." | | 7 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 5 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [B] Eat only food that can be produced within city limits., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas. | [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 7 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/18/2009 22:52:07 | Leslie | David | Wheeling | US | American Institute of Certified Planners | Planner | Planner | hp_planner@yahoo.com | | 8 | [B] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in religious beliefs and teachings. | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 7 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 8 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy. | | 8 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [B] Lack of experience in city management. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 7 | [C] Everyone else enjoys shopping and having material things, so why not me? | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/18/2009 13:44:20 | | | Williamsburg | US | company | Cuban American | Executive Authority, Governance (e.g., legislator), Planner, Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Volunteer, Financial Supporter, Expert Consultant, Other | | yes | 9 | [A] The ubiquity of religious images portraying God as masculine. | murder | [A] Legalization of prostitution with full equality for male and female prostitutes., sexual nullification of all non gender vague individuals | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender., double histogram tomography in an educational institutional setting | yes | 9 | pets | [A] Go to medical school and make a lot of money., practice and teach good hygene | [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [B] Recognition that a nuptial covenant is the best way to share the gift of love and the gift of life. | yes | 9 | [A] The limitations of the human condition. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat. | [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line." | [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | yes | 9 | [G] Feelings of isolation and lack of motivation to work the land. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., more grains and less meats | yes | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | participation in parades | investment in growing children | [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village." | yes | 9 | sexual liberty | feed the poor and the wealthy healthy vegetarian meals made by children | pubic region | Africa as an example | yes | 9 | [E] Crime, especially drug trafficking. | [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [E] Relocate airports to be at least 100 miles away from the outermost circle in choice D. | small animals rather than large livestock | yes | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | new motivational factors for commuting via smaller vehicles | [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., reduction of packaging waste and encouragement of minority representation | [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates., reduction of excessive violence in the sexual representation of the transgender schism | okay | | | . | 6/18/2009 9:17:01 | Bouchillon | Rachel | Bartow | US | University of Florida | student | Volunteer, Financial Supporter | | | 5 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 7 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [A] Lack of access to good schools | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 7 | religious zeal and wars | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [C] Everyone else enjoys shopping and having material things, so why not me? | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/18/2009 6:42:51 | Dempere | Luisa | Gainesville | US | University of Florida | Faculty | Educator, Volunteer, Expert Consultant | ademp@mse.ufl.edu | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 8 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [E] Promote affordable access to health care services. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [E] Lack of contact with nature. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 9 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years. | | 9 | [A] Lack of experience in managing cultural diversity. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [A] The desire for wealth. | [C] Work for social and environmental justice. | [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [B] Lack of experience in city management. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution. | | 8 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010). | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/18/2009 6:10:58 | Kendall | Nancy | Chicago | US | University of Wisocnsin-Madison | assistant professor | Researcher, Evaluator, Educator, Expert Consultant | nkendall@gmail.com | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy)., Is B a joke?? Research on daily lives of men and women, followed by community, national, and international efforts to support caregivers (male and female) and producers (especially of food) | [A] Legalization of prostitution with full equality for male and female prostitutes., [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity., legal fraemworks that support equity and real punishment for breaking these rules | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender., Women recognizing their communal interests and providing support for one another against patriarchal demands (eg notion that a woman should have to have sex with her husband regardless of his behavior or health) | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., promote educational activities that recognize the structural constraints within which people make "individual" choices about health. Also, social mobilization around particular health issues that communities can tackle together | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics., Much more careful work around environmental and human health; we are so bad still at seeing the connections and addressing them as linked issues in day to day life | These answers are so strange that I am beginning to think this whole questionnaire is a joke. War on drugs????? I would say that we need much more careful programming that addresses misconceptions about bactierial and viral transmission and programs that assure people have the individual and communal resources to avoid them when possible (eg safe spaces for kids to play, safe drinking water, etc.) | | 9 | Using natural resources to make money--whether greedily or for survival, without the desire or ability to recognize and address the costs of these uses on environmental health | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., Create policy frameworks and programs that recognize people's need to survive and thrive, but that work with people to balance this need with environmental stewardship. Have wealthy countries pay for environmental protection where approrpiate, have them pay for the effects of their pollution on poor countries' climate change patterns, | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels., Keep idealistic transformational goals and keep working towards them! | | 9 | The combination of F being a reality, and governments' undersupport for agricultural labor | redistribute both "development" resources (schools, hospitals, electricity, safe water) to rural areas, and increase costs of living in urban areas. And promote research and best practices in agricultural and forestry areas | In primarily rural countries, redistribute services and resoruces towards rural areas. In primarily urban, decide whether you want a model of compact urban living with sustainable large-scale farming around the urban areas, or whether you want redistribution of people to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation., Rediscover benefits of rural living more generally, while at the same time assuring that basic services are available in rural areas. In time, this might include high speed internet connectivity, but in much of the world, for now this means water and electricity | | 7 | [A] Lack of experience in managing cultural diversity. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals., Research and education about the benefits of cultural diversity for its own sake | [A] Increase the allocation of resources to research in human sexuality., [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., International dialogue about what "cultural diversity" should entail--what is good cultural diversity and what should be internationally sanctioned. Then heavy positive education for the first, negative for the second | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [F] If you are a Christian, memorize and popularize the "prayer of St. Francis.", [G] If you are religious, do F with a peace prayer in your tradition (search Google)., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies., Research on causes and effects of violence | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence., Promote new models of leadership and new types of leaders at all levels | | 9 | lack of planning and management for rural-urban migration and vice versa | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., PLANNING for it and actively managing it, along with efforts to promote rural development | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl., Urban growth can be a good thing, especially environmentally, IF it is managed approriately and systems are put in place to assure it is environmentally and socially sustainable. So functioning public health, waste management, and food and water systems become imperative | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, increased desire for "green" planning and living | | 8 | c d and e | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits., create easily accessed information sources for people to understand how their consumption affects others, from cigarettes to toilet paper, to computers and furnishings, to food, etc. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits., create sustainability labels (like nutrition labels) for all consumer goods that help individuals make responsible choices and recognize their actions. Also, put electricity and water meters inside each house so that people recognize their daily use and choices | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/17/2009 17:25:09 | | | Duluth, MN | US | school | Student | Educator | | | 9 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 8 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates., Teach children about it. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 6 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | Why does rural = agro in this section? There are plenty of rural areas that are not agricultural. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. | | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | Fear | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., Be politically engaged. | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 3 | [A] Excessive congestion. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 8 | Cultural norm and keeping up with the Joneses | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/17/2009 17:20:44 | | | Vancouver | CA | College | Staff | Other | | | 9 | The family remaining the basic economic unit of society, rather than socialized housework, etc. | Socialize traditionally female roles - housework, child-rearing, etc. | [A] Legalization of prostitution with full equality for male and female prostitutes., [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [D] Making mutual consent the only requirement for having sex at any age., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity., Free healthcare, childcare, laundromats, cafeterias, etc. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., Involving men in the struggle for material measures that would enable gender equality | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [F] Promote free access to health care services., eliminate profit motive from health care | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics., Free access to health care based on need | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right., Involve workers organizations in the struggle for healthcare for all | | 8 | Production based on profit rather than the good of society | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., Promot socialization of production so that profit is no longer the motive and environmental concerns will be taken into account | [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., Remove industry from private hands and put under public control | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., Educate public as to real culprits in environmental destruction | | 7 | Private farming rather than more efficient agricultural cooperatives | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., Promote expropriation of landholdings of agribusiness | Expropriate landholdings of agribusiness | Promote efficiency of cooperatives, educate public about devestation caused by agribusiness, especially in Third World | | 8 | Material priviliges accorded to dominant ethnicity in every country | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., Promote elimination of material inequalities | [A] Increase the allocation of resources to research in human sexuality., [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., Eliminate economic inequality that fosters notions of ethnic inequality | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community., Acceptance of notion that an injury to one is an injury to all | | 8 | [A] The desire for wealth. | [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., Promotoe elimination of economic inequality which breeds war for profit | Eliminate national governments of the wealthy and their international tools such as the UN, NATO, etc. | [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", Understand that war is endemic to economic system based on competition and profit | | 7 | Overconcentration of labour by private industries; unplanned, private economy | Promote socialized economic planning that would put human conditions above profit | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl., Plan developments in undeveloped areas | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards., Recognition that privitized, unplanned economy is unsustainable | | 5 | Economic inequality - wealth and conspicuous consumption | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., Promote economic planning and end of profit-based economy | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits., Eliminate extreme wealth by eliminating profit-based economy | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., Recognition that wealth must be abolished and equality established | | | |
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Action has to be multipronged. | Advocacy towards women's equal participation in all areas of social, religious, political, economic areas of life. | Changing mindsets of both men and women! | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | Promote preventive measures for better healthcare along with promoting affordable access to health care services. | [B] Work for social and environmental justice. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | Spread Awareness on the fragility of the environment caused by human irresponsibility and motivate environmental responsibility. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 9 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years. | | 8 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | Promote diversity in educational institutions from the earliest age. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 1 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially. | [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution. | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects. | [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening." | [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/17/2009 6:35:19 | Ebesate | Jossel | Manila | Ph | University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital | Division Chief (Officer in Charge) | Researcher, Volunteer, Other | jiebesate@yahoo.com | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 9 | [B] Many people make individual choices that put short-term pleasure above long-term health implications. | [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | Greed, massive exploitation of natural resources without regards for sustainable existence | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 9 | [E] Lack of appreciation for living in contact with nature. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [A] Increase the allocation of resources to research in human sexuality., [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [E] Relocate airports to be at least 100 miles away from the outermost circle in choice D., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits., Promote/Advocacy for healthy lifestyle | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/17/2009 5:16:17 | Schneider | Petra | Denpasar | IN | IDEP Foundation | Executive Director | Expert Consultant | petra@idepfoundation.org | | 7 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 7 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 7 | [A] Lack of access to good schools | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 7 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [D] Try to get a job in a rural area. | [A] Increase property taxes as a nonlinear (e.g., exponential) function of urban population., [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 20:08:17 | | | Christchurch | NZ | University of Canterbury | postdoctoral fellow | Researcher, Volunteer | mary.allan@canterbury.ac.nz | | 5 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 8 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., [D] Reassure people that this is what God desires (Genesis 2:15). | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [A] Lack of access to good schools | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [F] If you are a Christian, memorize and popularize the "prayer of St. Francis." | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 3 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 19:26:40 | | | Milwaukee | US | University | Lecturer | Educator | | | 9 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., Let go of the false dichotomy between humanity and nature. | | 8 | Exploitation of human and natural resources by the developed world. | Reduced and more mindful consumption. | Adequately compensate local, rural populations for their resources, protect the rural environment, and support traditional ways of life and cultures. | Value local cultures and ways of life. | | 6 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | Promote human rights for all. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., International safe guards to protect human rights. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | Capitalist greed and subsidies that support unsustainable urbanization. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., Remove subsidies on unsustainable development. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 17:43:32 | | | Seattle | US | at large/multiple groups | event coordinator | Educator, Expert Consultant | | | 8 | [B] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in religious beliefs and teachings. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | govt and corporate power, priviledged institutions make decisions that control circumstances for many people | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 7 | [E] Lack of evidence-based education on the benefits of cultural diversity. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice. | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 6 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 17:13:44 | Embry | Valerie | Boulder | Boulder | University | Program Director | Educator | embry@colorado.edu | | 6 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., [D] Reassure people that this is what God desires (Genesis 2:15). | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., More commuter public transport | | 7 | [B] Lack of access to heath care facilities | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years. | | 9 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 7 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", We're all in this together. | | 8 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 7 | [B] Gluttony. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 13:21:19 | Clarke-Okah | Willie | Vancouver | Canada | Commonwealth of Learning | Education Specialist, Higher Education and Policy Development | Planner, Researcher, Evaluator, Expert Consultant | wclarke-okah@col.org | | 9 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [D] Making mutual consent the only requirement for having sex at any age., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 8 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 6 | Ignorance (lack of knowledge/awareness of environmental issues | [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 7 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas. | | 9 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 8 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 7 | [C] Everyone else enjoys shopping and having material things, so why not me? | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 12:38:57 | Byfield | Valborg | Southampton | UK | National Oceanography Centre, Southampton | Researcher | Educator | valborg@noc.soton.ac.uk | | 7 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 7 | [H] People have limited time and resources, and they have to make choices that may not be the healthiest. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [C] Greed and the idolatry of money. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 6 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 7 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 5 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 10:40:06 | | | Bennington | US | school | instructor | Volunteer, Other | | | 5 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 7 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 6 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 5 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 5 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 2 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [B] Eat only food that can be produced within city limits., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | [A] Advertising. | [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 9:43:33 | Schwartzberg | Pamela | Toronto | CA | Learning for a Sustainable Future | Executive Director | Researcher, Educator, Expert Consultant | pams@yorku.ca | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices. | [A] Overcoming racism., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | [C] Everyone else enjoys shopping and having material things, so why not me? | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 8:00:17 | Page | Christine | Cleveland | US | Kent State University | Graduate Student | Other | cpage1@kent.edu | | 8 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [A] Legalization of prostitution with full equality for male and female prostitutes., [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [F] Promote free access to health care services. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva). | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. | | 8 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 5 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [F] More toleration for people who start having chickens, pigs, etc., in their backyards. | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 6:04:08 | Rokem | Stefan | Jerusalem | Israel | University | Dr. | Researcher, Educator, Volunteer, Financial Supporter, Expert Consultant | rokem@cc.huji.ac.il | | 8 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women. | [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 8 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [F] Promote free access to health care services. | [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | | 8 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society. | | 7 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 8 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity). | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 8 | [B] Lack of experience in city management. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature. | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 4:25:38 | Abel | Gilles | Namur | BE | University | Researcher | Researcher, Educator | gillesabel@hotmail.com | | 8 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority. | [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [B] Many people make individual choices that put short-term pleasure above long-term health implications. | [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles. | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness. | | 8 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 7 | [D] Lack of adequate compensation for farming work. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living. | [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy. | | 8 | [B] The desire for power. | [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable." | | 6 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | [B] Gluttony. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/16/2009 3:22:16 | Ghatak | Shambhu | New Delhi | IND | Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) | Associate Fellow | Researcher | shambhughatak@yahoo.com | Is there a correlation betwen education and gender equality? | 9 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | Is there a correlation between access to health services and access to education? | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | Is there a correlation between education and environmental stewardship? | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | Why is education required for rural development? | 9 | [C] Lack of opportunities for human development | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | Why is education required for cultural diversity? | 9 | [E] Lack of evidence-based education on the benefits of cultural diversity. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [C] Not having experienced the power of nonviolence. | [C] Work for social and environmental justice. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable.", [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 6 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [B] Tell my boss that they are cutting corners in product quality, and lying to customers, for the sake of quick profits., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/15/2009 21:06:04 | lasker | mehdi | phoenix | us | ASU | accountant | Financial Supporter | | | 5 | [B] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in religious beliefs and teachings. | [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence). | [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 9 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. | | 9 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [C] Choice A with especial emphasis on gender violence., [D] Choice B with especial emphasis on gender violence. | | 9 | [A] Excessive congestion. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting., [E] Do "ceteris paribus" research on the optimal population of cities. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [C] Increase the cost of new business permits in cities, decrease such costs in rural areas., [D] Define concentric circles and democratically put in place progressively greater disincentives to live / work / circulate in the inner circles (except for tourists with permits)., [E] Relocate airports to be at least 100 miles away from the outermost circle in choice D., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [B] Gluttony. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things. | | | | . | 6/15/2009 14:49:17 | | | San Jose | US | None | Storyteller | Other | pelicanweb_esd_survey_pzobmrlb@rdwarf.net | Not a question. | 1 | [G] The religious notion that "woman is defective and misbegotten" (Thomas Aquinas). | [D] Elucidate the difference between male human nature and female human nature., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [A] Legalization of prostitution with full equality for male and female prostitutes., [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [D] Making mutual consent the only requirement for having sex at any age., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | Yes it is. Why is this text box here? | 7 | This should be multiple choice. Several are relevant [a,b,d,f,g,h] | [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | Another "not a question." | 8 | The logical and emotional disconnection of individual and collective action (i.e. buying stuff and the companies we buy stuff from) and the cost to the environment. | Make the "cost" of the shared resource (the environment) more explicit in commerce and other choices. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources. | Welcome to the middle of the survey. | 5 | Another should-be-multiple choice [a,b,d,e,f,g] | No idea. What do the people in the rural areas want? | No idea. What do the people in the rural areas want? | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | Section 5 is alive! No dissemble! | 5 | [a,b,c,d,e,f] | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions. | [A] Increase the allocation of resources to research in human sexuality., [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices. | [A] Overcoming racism., [B] Overcoming the "phallic syndrome" (preference for the masculine)., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | Secton 6 is for loading and unloading. | 9 | Fear and uncertainty, mostly having to do with security from violence and poverty | [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating"). | Promote programs that reduce violence, get people fed, get them connected, and get them educated. | [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | Mind the gap | 7 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | [redacted] | 7 | [A] Advertising. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits., Foster process and systems that make "moderate" systems attractive/profitable. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | Secton 9 ... Section 9 ... Section 9 ... Section 9 ... Section 9 ... | | | . | 6/15/2009 13:17:36 | | | Milwaukee, WI | US | WI Association for Talented and Gifted | President | Educator, Volunteer, Expert Consultant | blufflovers@wi.rr.com | | 9 | [D] The general acceptance of gender inequities as part of the "natural order of things." | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy). | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [G] Extreme poverty (malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to free health care services). | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [D] Do research on how to lower health care costs., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [F] Promote free access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence)., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [D] Come to a mind that we all must fight in the "war on drugs.", [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [B] Work for environmental justice., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [C] Reform of the international system to include some form of global governance with a "green" mandate., [D] Reform of the international system to reverse "resources flowing from the poor to the rich and pollution flowing from the rich to the poor" (Vandana Shiva)., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 8 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [B] If you live in a rural area, form cooperatives to work the land in a more cost-effective manner., [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living., [D] In the business world, provide incentives for location of agricultural industries in rural areas., [E] In the business world, provide incentives to the relocation of environment-friendly industries to rural areas. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [B] More support to incentives for university graduates to serve in rural areas for at least three years., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [D] Same as B, but targeted to poor rural areas such as sub-Saharan Africa., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [F] Lack of experience in interacting with diverse ethnicities and cultures. | [A] Do research on the correlation between cultural diversity and human development., [B] Promote acceptance of inter-racial marriage., [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [D] Heavy taxation of institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community., using the arts to appreciate and enhance diversity | | 9 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [H] Establish peace academies on a par with military academies. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity)., [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels., [E] Educate children on the Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter, and the Hannover Principles. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 7 | [E] Crime, especially drug trafficking. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [F] Democratically set much heavier fines for littering, including jail terms for repeat offenders., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [E] Consumerism is an escape from looking inside and undertaking the inner journey. | [A] Support and/or volunteer to work in social and environmental justice projects., [C] Do what you can to help the poor and the oppressed., [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [E] Undertake a radical rethinking of educational systems (starting with kindergarten) to stress "learning by doing" in addition to "learning by listening.", [F] Establish incentives to follow standards and best practices such as ISO 9000 (quality management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), and ISO 26000 (social responsibility, to be released in 2010)., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [A] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of human solidarity., [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [C] Greater recognition of the principle of nonviolence as normative in human affairs., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/15/2009 12:37:49 | Shurgot | | San Antonio | US | San Antonio Foodshed | Owner | Educator, Volunteer | | | 9 | [F] The long history of taking for granted that patriarchy is normative (Bible, Quran). | [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [F] Show the need to better recognize & understand the contributions of women as well as those of men. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [F] Cancel subsidies to institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [C] Recognizing that men and women share the same human rights. | | 9 | [B] Many people make individual choices that put short-term pleasure above long-term health implications. | [B] Avoid polluting the environment., [C] Become an advocate for safe and responsible sex., [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [B] Work for social and environmental justice., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [D] Give condoms and contraceptives to everyone (and, stop the nonsense about abstinence). | [A] Rediscover the family as the basic unity of society., [C] Letting go of some religious taboos (e.g., "menstruation makes a woman dirty")., [E] Recognition that psychological violence is at least as bad as physical violence in causing mental illness., [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [A] Tell my family and friends about our need for the human habitat., [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice., [D] Reassure people that this is what God desires (Genesis 2:15). | [A] Reform of educational systems to include the synergy between humanity and the human habitat., [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [F] Reform of tax codes to include environmental impact assessment of institutional activities and apply taxes accordingly., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [A] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic and other incentives to "think green, act green.", [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem., [C] Let go of idealistic transformational goals and focus instead on formulating economic disincentives and other effective disincentives to human activities that harm biodiversity and other natural resources., [D] Let go of the addiction to cars and other devices that burn fossil fuels. | | 3 | [F] The perception that resources and opportunities are concentrated in the cities. | [A] If you live in a rural area, request courses in agronomy and best agricultural practices., [D] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to research in agricultural and/or forestry best practices. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas., [B] In education, ensure that rural children understand the positives and negatives of urban living., [C] In education, ensure that children living in the cities learn about the positive and negatives of rural living. | [A] Rediscover the high value of agriculture and forestry for the good of society., [C] Same as B, but extended to both national and foreign rural areas., [E] General recognition of the need for heavy taxing of human activities that cause soil erosion and/or deforestation. | | 9 | [C] Ignorance that breeds intolerance. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [C] Zero tolerance for "ethnic cleansing," the massive abortion of baby girls, and other such practices., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [A] Overcoming racism., [D] Increased appreciation for the notion of a "global village.", [E] Acceptance of the cultural benefits of globalization., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 7 | [E] A, B, and D above (if one of these is the primary root, the other two become secondary roots). | [A] Teach and practice the power of nonviolence., [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor., [E] Accept responsibility and avoid blaming others ("scapegoating")., [G] If you are religious, do F with a peace prayer in your tradition (search Google). | [C] Create a multi-national force of "blue helmets" with adequate training and resources., [D] Create incentives for nonviolence and disincentives for violence at all levels. | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [D] Uncontrolled growth. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth., [C] Support developing massive transit systems to avoid commuting. | [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [A] Increased collective desire for more green spaces within cities., [B] More general recognition of the human need to be in frequent contact with nature., [C] Increased collective awareness about the negative health effects of congestion and pollution., [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities., [E] More toleration for people who start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens | | 9 | [D] Lack of appreciation for a simple lifestyle. | [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [C] Manage R&D resources so as to maximize human and social benefits (rather than just quick profits)., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [G] Establish incentives for shifting to renewable energy sources and disincentives for the consumption of fossil fuels., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [B] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of environmental sustainability., [D] Greater recognition that what really matters is to be more human, not to have more things., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | | . | 6/15/2009 12:15:57 | | | Grand Forks, ND | US | school | advisor | Educator, Volunteer | mafredricks@yahoo.com | | 9 | [H] The resilience of the patriarchal mindset in cultural understandings and practices. | [C] Do research on the full sharing of human nature by men and women., [E] Start at home, showing that husband and wife are equal partners., [G] Show the need for new models of gender neutral family structure (e.g., partnership rather than patriarchy)., I think that churches, government, and education have to go hand in hand with the home in reducing gender inequity. What good is it if a husband and wife are equal partners, it the woman can't get a fair shake outside the home. | [B] Reformation of secular institutions to achieve full gender equity in positions of authority., [C] Reformation of religious institutions to achieve full gender equity in roles of religious authority., [E] Heavy taxation of institutions that do not practice gender equity. | [A] Letting go of the patriarchal mindset., [B] Giving boys and girls the same opportunities for integral human development., [D] Recognizing that God transcends gender. | | 9 | [F] Poverty (inability to pay for high health care costs and lack of insurance). | [E] Promote affordable access to health care services., [G] Promote better education about taking health into account when making individual choices. | [A] Reformation of health care systems so as to make health care more accessible and affordable., [C] Give a higher priority to better education on safe sex and healthy lifestyles., [E] Support projects that provide health care services to victims of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics. | [F] Consensus that health care is a human right. | | 9 | [B] Indulging in extravagant consumerism, especially in the First World. | [C] Work for both social justice and environmental justice. | [B] Reform of business and tax laws to foster use of the "triple bottom line.", [E] Reform of institutional accounting practices that treat environmental costs as "externalities" (free services)., [G] Provide incentives to stabilize consumption and stabilize the use of natural resources at sustainable rates. | [B] Let go of false hopes for technological breakthroughs that will allow exponential growth of population and consumption to continue without impacting the global ecosystem. | | 9 | I think the causes vary in the Third World versus the First World. In many parts of the Third World, either through environmental degradation caused by overpopulation or because multinational food corporations have taken over most of the production, people flock to the cities because they are desperate for work that will support them. This lack of opportunity is true to a lesser extent in the First World. | [C] If you live in a city, promote the allocation of resources to rural areas. | [A] In government, checks and balances to ensure a fair distribution of resources between rural and urban areas. | Realization agricultural industrialization has given us cheap food in the West, but for health, economic, and environmental reasons we have to use more sustainable methods which are more labor intensive. Because of this we will need to have more people in the rural areas involved again in food production. | | 9 | [B] Delusions about racial / ethnic / religious superiority. | [C] Promote acceptance of non-exclusive institutions and neighborhoods., [D] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in the workplace and other secular institutions., [E] Promote diversity (including gender balance) in religious institutions and rituals. | [B] Increase financial support for gender studies, ethnic studies, and other studies that help young people gain an appreciation for cultural diversity, the positive value of inclusiveness, and the negative value of exclusiveness., [E] Withdrawal of subsidies to institutions (both secular and religious) that practice any form of discrimination. | [C] Overcoming collective delusions about any form of superiority or supremacy., [F] Increased appreciation for the value of a diverse and multi-cultural community. | | 9 | [B] The desire for power. | [B] Promote the "economy of enough.", [C] Work for social and environmental justice., [D] Work to close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. | [A] Reformation of the United Nations with a democratic mandate to keep the peace and pursue the Millennium Development Goals., [B] Democratic reforms with effective "checks and balances" at all levels (principle of subsidiarity). | [A] Make war and violence "collectively unacceptable.", [B] Make the rich-poor gap "collectively unacceptable." | | 9 | [C] The attraction of urban jobs, resources, and amenities. | [A] Do research on incentives for mitigation of urban growth. | [B] Reverse migration from rural to urban areas by making rural living more attractive -- economically and socially., [G] Democratically establish effective disincentives to urban sprawl. | [D] Increased awareness of the need for sustainable consumption by those who live in cities. | | 9 | In the West most of our economic growth depends upon consumerism. Because of that, people are bombarded with messages that the life they don't have enough, they need to buy more stuff. If people weren't receiving these consumer-oriented messages then they might be encouraged to reflect more on the choices that they make. | [D] Be vocal in denouncing the widening gap between the very poor and the very rich, and be ready and willing to face the consequences., [E] Start by moderating your own consumption habits. | [A] Establish effective "checks and balances" to ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity ("decisions are to be made at the lowest possible level")., [B] Democratically establish heavier taxes for consumption of extravagant goods and services., [D] Advertise the negative individual, social, and ecological impacts of various forms of excessive consumption., [H] Formulate economic policies in light of economic and ecological growth limits. | [E] Greater recognition of the value of knowing and practicing the principle of subsidiarity in governance., [F] General awareness that there are sustainability limits to consumption rates. | | | |
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