Gwyneth Paltrow has set up a website called Goop - (the name is based round her initials and Goop is, reportedly, a family nickname.) The site reflects on experiences which make life good, and aims to "nourish the inner aspect".
Surfers seeking enlightenment, or practical advice, will have to be patient, as the site is currently in the early stages of development.
goop.com
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Monday, 20 October 2008
Rethink the economy, save the planet
To most economists, growth is as essential as the air we breathe. But according to some scientists, our dependence on economic expansion is the single biggest threat to the planet, and our quality of life. New Scientist brings together key thinkers in this growing minority who believe that if we are serious about saving our planet we must rethink the economic system...
In recent weeks it has become clear just how terrified governments are of anything that threatens growth, as they pour billions of public money into a failing financial system. How do we square Earth's finite resources with the fact that as the economy grows, the amount of natural resources needed to sustain that activity must grow too?
In a special issue, New Scientist brings together key thinkers from politics, economics and philosophy who disagree with the growth dogma but agree with the scientists monitoring our fragile biosphere. Ecological economist Herman Daly explains why our economy is blind to the environmental costs of growth ("The World Bank's blind spot"). Tim Jackson, adviser to the UK government on sustainable development, believes that technological fixes won't compensate for the hair-raising speed at which the economy is expanding ("Why politicians dare not limit economic growth").
Gus Speth, one-time environment adviser to President Jimmy Carter, explains why he believes green values have no chance against today's capitalism ("Champion for green growth"), while Susan George, a leading thinker of the political left, argues that only a global government-led effort can shift the destructive course we are on ("We must think big to fight environmental disaster").
newscientist.com
In recent weeks it has become clear just how terrified governments are of anything that threatens growth, as they pour billions of public money into a failing financial system. How do we square Earth's finite resources with the fact that as the economy grows, the amount of natural resources needed to sustain that activity must grow too?
In a special issue, New Scientist brings together key thinkers from politics, economics and philosophy who disagree with the growth dogma but agree with the scientists monitoring our fragile biosphere. Ecological economist Herman Daly explains why our economy is blind to the environmental costs of growth ("The World Bank's blind spot"). Tim Jackson, adviser to the UK government on sustainable development, believes that technological fixes won't compensate for the hair-raising speed at which the economy is expanding ("Why politicians dare not limit economic growth").
Gus Speth, one-time environment adviser to President Jimmy Carter, explains why he believes green values have no chance against today's capitalism ("Champion for green growth"), while Susan George, a leading thinker of the political left, argues that only a global government-led effort can shift the destructive course we are on ("We must think big to fight environmental disaster").
newscientist.com
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Monday, 6 October 2008
State of the blogosphere
What is a Blog? The Lines Continue To Blur
A Blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
The Blogosphere is the collective community of all blogs. Since all blogs are on the Internet by definition, they may be seen as interconnected and socially networked. Discussions "in the Blogosphere" have been used by the media as a gauge of public opinion on various issues.
But as the Blogosphere grows in size and influence, the lines between what is a blog and what is a mainstream media site become less clear. Larger blogs are taking on more characteristics of mainstream sites and mainstream sites are incorporating styles and formats from the Blogosphere. In fact, 95% of the top 100 US newspapers have reporter blogs.
For more see www.technorati.com - state of the blogosphere 08
A Blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
The Blogosphere is the collective community of all blogs. Since all blogs are on the Internet by definition, they may be seen as interconnected and socially networked. Discussions "in the Blogosphere" have been used by the media as a gauge of public opinion on various issues.
But as the Blogosphere grows in size and influence, the lines between what is a blog and what is a mainstream media site become less clear. Larger blogs are taking on more characteristics of mainstream sites and mainstream sites are incorporating styles and formats from the Blogosphere. In fact, 95% of the top 100 US newspapers have reporter blogs.
For more see www.technorati.com - state of the blogosphere 08
Sunday, 5 October 2008
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