Economies of Permanence/Deepening the Vision
Dear Friend,
In an era when the activities of the global economy seem to run
rampant--undirected by conscious purpose, when the ecological and human
consequences of these activities numb our sensibilities as concerned
citizens of the Earth, we seek the elements of a sustainable economy--an
economy of permanence in Fritz Schumacher's language.
* How in a new economy shall we hold land, water, air, fields, and forests
in a manner that fosters long term stewardship?
* How shall we create a medium for our exchanges that is fair, transparent,
democratically structured, and accountable to the community of users?
* How do we foster innovation in the basic production of food, clothing,
shelter, and energy so that they are built safely, responsibly, and
affordably?
* How do we structure corporations so that wealth is more evenly distributed
and motivated workers share ownership and management?
* How do we act together in a regional community to build greater local
economic sovereignty?
* How do we link producer and consumer more closely to re-establish a human
face and sense of place in our economic transactions?
These are the questions addressed by the educational programs of the E. F.
Schumacher Society. Your support will help us deepen and broaden this
urgent discussion.
Your tax-deductible contribution may be made on-line:
https://www.smallisbeautiful.org/donation_form.html;
via check sent to:
E. F. Schumacher Society
140 Jug End Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230,
or in person at the E. F. Schumacher Library using BerkShares local
currency.
Thank you for your role in shaping a more sustainable future,
Susan Witt, Michael Gordon, Kristen Fix, and Christopher Lindstrom
Staff of the E. F. Schumacher Society
Board of Directors: Jessica Brackman, Starling Childs, Hildegarde Hannum,
Eric Harris-Braun, Constance Packard, Joseph Stanislaw, Nancy Todd, and
Charles Turner
Board of Founders: Ian Baldwin, David Ehrenfeld, Satish Kumar,
John McClaughry, and Kirkpatrick Sale.
Advisory Board: Tanya Berry, Thomas Berry, Wendell Berry, Lisa Byers, Olivia
Dreier, Hazel Henderson, Wes Jackson, Amory Lovins, John McKnight, David
Orr, Michael Shuman, Cathrine Sneed, Lewis Solomon, John Todd, Greg Watson,
Barbara Wood, and Arthur Zajonc.
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