Making Sure the Earth is our Business
By Geoff Dalglish
Excitement is mounting with New Story Summit: Inspiring Pathways for Our Planetary Future looming large on the horizon of so many people seeking positive and far-reaching change.
The Findhorn Foundation event is being hosted at The Park between 27 September and 3 October and although it is fully booked with a long waiting list, the New Story Hub website is a fledgling…
Charles Eisenstein: ‘Why Another Conference?’
In his most recent blog, The New and Ancient Story, author and de-growth activist Charles Eisenstein explains why gathering at the New Story Summit is important.
"Most of the people going to the New Story Summit don't really need to be made aware of the benefits of regenerative agriculture, nonviolent communication, sociocracy, meditation practice, and whatever else is on the agenda. We may…
A New Global Policy Action Plan
Jakob von Uexküll, Founder and Chair of the World Future Council introduces the Global Policy Action Plan - a roadmap for interlinked policy reform that "will enable us progressively to change direction, preserve a habitable planet, build a shared human future and enable us to create a better world for future generations." The free, full report is available in English, Spanish and French.
"We…
Humans of the World: HONY and the UN Team Up for World Tour
Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the well-loved blog Humans of New York has teamed up with the United Nations to tour ten countries around the world. His intimate, human micro-stories help us see behind the headlines and discover the real daily experiences of our world's citizens, especially those in countries caught up in conflict or poverty. Stanton reminds us of our essential oneness,…
New Stories for a New World
"We humans find our way by story. Our stories shape us, hold us and give meaning to our lives. Every so often it becomes clear that a prevailing story is no longer serving. Now is such a time." - New Story Summit
Dear Readers,
Kosmos is on the move. This week, Nancy Roof, Dot Maver and Tara Stuart travel to the New Story Summit in Findhorn, Scotland. The Summit promises to be a watershed…
New Storytelling: Filming in Findhorn
By Rhonda Fabian
In a few days I'll be joining a dedicated team of filmmakers at the New Story Summit in Findhorn, Scotland. We have been meeting for several months and our Skypes sometimes feel like meditative gatherings as we reflect upon 'our impulses for the Summit', like our charismatic coordinator Arnd Wachter likes to say, and brainstorm ways to deepen our collaboration.
Media making…
Susan Ingersoll
Susan Ingersoll manages the financial and business side of Kosmos. She comes to the position with over 20 years experience in managing a successful family business in the Berkshires as well as other locally owned companies. Concurrent with her work at Kosmos, she helps other small businesses and nonprofits in the Southern Berkshires reach their financial and business goals such as Schumacher…
The Rising People-Powered Movement of Movements is Transforming the World
By Margaret Flowers
On a snowy weekend in January, activists for social, economic and environmental justice from across the United States gathered in a Chicago union hall to plan a Global Climate Convergence: ten days of action from Earth Day to May Day. Many of these activists had never focused on the climate crisis before, being mired instead in fighting battles that loomed more immediately…
The Earth as Witness: International Dharma Teachers’ Statement on Climate Change
Via One Earth Sangha
Climate change is the most serious issue facing humanity today. It is already seriously impacting economies, ecosystems, and people worldwide. Left unchecked, it will cause tremendous suffering for all living beings.
A group of Dharma teachers from Africa, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the U.S. have issued a statement describing core Buddhist insights into the root causes of…
Climate and Peace
Dear Readers,
The People's Climate March in New York City is being heralded as the largest climate march in history. It coincides with the International Day of Peace, September 21. Climate and Peace might seem like two different ideas yet closer examination reveals they are deeply interconnected. Arable land, healthy soil, sources of clean water, fuel, and energy are all clearly tied to…