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need to adopt the mindset of most professional futurists and become systemic
optimists - those who believe that life can get better, but only if we
fundamentally alter the way we think and do things. We need to embrace
whole-system change." Richard Eckersley, fellow at the
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This is an update of what's been added to Futures Canada recently (October 1, 2007)
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| About Futures Studies |
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| Accelerated Education Centre | |
| Bios | |
| Who's Who | |
| Issues |
- Google Zooms in Too Close for Some
(ethical responsibility)
- Sex-Changing Chemicals Can Wipe Out Fish (survivability) - Antarctic Glaciers Flowing Faster, Adding to Rise in Sea Levels (climate) - China Shuts Down Plants on Polluted Lake (ethical reponsibility) - Meat Packer Clashes With Feds Over Inspections (ethical responsibility) - Cancer Expected to Skyrocket in Asia (quality of life) - Bush Grants Presidency Extraordinary Powers (abuse of power) |
| Information Resources | |
| Solutions | - Cheaper Solar Power Heads Mainstream (quality of life) |
| Events | |
| Making a Difference | |
| Facts | |
| Predicting the Future | |
| Computers |
- Search Engine Aims to Google Your Genes
- Microsoft Surface Brings Computing to the Table - Baby Robot That Can Walk, Talk and Feel |
| Military | |
| Biology |
- Scientists Apply for First Patent on
Synthetic Life Form
- Virtual Human Puts Doctors Inside Their Patients - Brain Cancer Successfully Treated with Electrical Field - Scientists Make Stem Cells from Skin of Mice Instead of Embryos |
| Space | - Hubble Footage |
| Physics and Energy |
- Live Fuels
- A Wirelessly Powered Light Bulb |
| Nanotech | |
| Miscellaneous |
- Livescribe (paper based computing
platform, link with video demonstration.)
- Talking Paper Made by Scientists - Solar Electric Vehicles |
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| Statistics and Information |
Features
A Zero Energy Home in Oklahoma -- (ZDNet -- May 15, 2006)
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=239
According to Professional Builder, the first zero energy home costing less than $200,000 has been built in Oklahoma. This house produces as much energy as it consumes in a year and combines "renewable energy technologies with advanced energy-efficient construction." This environmentally friendly house is just a prototype and not available for sale.
Sustainable Okotoks - A leading small town development scheme that shows great promise for sustainability in the future. With a focus on solar power and water management, it is a good model for future development.
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