Future Primitive Podcasts » Bioneers 2009 http://www.futureprimitive.org Intimate conversations with authors, visionaries and innovators speaking about our connection and partnership with the living Earth. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:55:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Future Primitive is a podcasting website that presents intimate conversations with authors, visionaries and innovators from around the world. Listen to this community of voices who speak about our connection and partnership with the living Earth. Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Joanna Harcourt-Smith nina@futureprimitive.org nina@futureprimitive.org (Joanna Harcourt-Smith) 2006-2010 Interviews with lively minds on a variety of topics Future Primitive Podcasts » Bioneers 2009 http://www.futureprimitive.org/fp-badge-144x144.jpg http://www.futureprimitive.org/category/bioneers-2009/ Green Architecture http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/11/green-architecture-anders-nyquist/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/11/green-architecture-anders-nyquist/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:40:03 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=343 Anders Nyquist is an Arquitect specialized in healthy buildings, resource economizing in buildings, sustainable, green buildings and green planning. “I am convinced and I have shown that it is possible to build green buildings based upon system design – EcoCycleDesign. We architects can play a vital role in creating a sustainable future for mankind and our fellow passengers on the globe.”

ecocycledesign.com

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/11/green-architecture-anders-nyquist/feed/ 0 architecture,sustainability Anders Nyquist is an Arquitect specialized in healthy buildings, resource economizing in buildings, sustainable, green buildings and green planning. "I am convinced and I have shown that it is possible to build green buildings based upon system design ... Anders Nyquist is an Arquitect specialized in healthy buildings, resource economizing in buildings, sustainable, green buildings and green planning. "I am convinced and I have shown that it is possible to build green buildings based upon system design - EcoCycleDesign. We architects can play a vital role in creating a sustainable future for mankind and our fellow passengers on the globe." ecocycledesign.com Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Singing to Peace, Love and Environmental Justice http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singing-peace-temistocles-blessed/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singing-peace-temistocles-blessed/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:41:29 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=323 Temistocles Blessed is an activist who works to raise awareness regarding peace, love and social and environmental justice. After attending Bioneers 2007, Tem began to set up his own renewable energy company called BleSSed Energy.

temblessed.com

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singing-peace-temistocles-blessed/feed/ 0 activism,music,sustainability Temistocles Blessed is an activist who works to raise awareness regarding peace, love and social and environmental justice. After attending Bioneers 2007, Tem began to set up his own renewable energy company called BleSSed Energy. - temblessed.com Temistocles Blessed is an activist who works to raise awareness regarding peace, love and social and environmental justice. After attending Bioneers 2007, Tem began to set up his own renewable energy company called BleSSed Energy. temblessed.com Joanna Harcourt-Smith no The Ecology of Commerce http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/ecology-commerce-paul-hawken/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/ecology-commerce-paul-hawken/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:27:40 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=321 Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist and author. He is author and co-author of dozens of articles, op-eds and papers, as well as six books including The Ecology of Commerce (1993) and Blessed Unrest (2007). Paul heads the Natural Capital Institute, a research organization located in Sausalito, California, that has created WiserEarth, a open source networking platform that links NGO’s, funders, businesses, goverment, social entrepreneurs, students, organizers, academics, activists, scientists and citizens.

paulhawken.com

naturalcapital.org

wiserearth.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/ecology-commerce-paul-hawken/feed/ 0 activism,social networks,sustainability Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist and author. He is author and co-author of dozens of articles, op-eds and papers, as well as six books including The Ecology of Commerce (1993) and Blessed Unrest (2007). Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist and author. He is author and co-author of dozens of articles, op-eds and papers, as well as six books including The Ecology of Commerce (1993) and Blessed Unrest (2007). Paul heads the Natural Capital Institute, a research organization located in Sausalito, California, that has created WiserEarth, a open source networking platform that links NGO's, funders, businesses, goverment, social entrepreneurs, students, organizers, academics, activists, scientists and citizens. paulhawken.com naturalcapital.org wiserearth.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Cambodian Arts Renaissance http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/arts-renaissance-john-burt-phloeun-prim/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/arts-renaissance-john-burt-phloeun-prim/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:53:26 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=319 John Burt is the Founding Board Chair of Cambodian Living Arts (CLA). An independent theatrical producer for 25 years, Mr. Burt was most recently the Executive producer of the new CLA commission, Where Elephants Weep, the first Cambodian American opera.

Phloeum Prim is the first Director of Cambodian Living Arts, founded by Arn Chorn-Pond. He is a Cambodian entrepreneur and business leader who has worked with CLA for many years as a Board member and executive consultant on strategic planning.

whereelephantsweep.net

cambodianlivingarts.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/arts-renaissance-john-burt-phloeun-prim/feed/ 0 activism,art,performing John Burt is the Founding Board Chair of Cambodian Living Arts (CLA). An independent theatrical producer for 25 years, Mr. Burt was most recently the Executive producer of the new CLA commission, Where Elephants Weep, the first Cambodian American opera. John Burt is the Founding Board Chair of Cambodian Living Arts (CLA). An independent theatrical producer for 25 years, Mr. Burt was most recently the Executive producer of the new CLA commission, Where Elephants Weep, the first Cambodian American opera. Phloeum Prim is the first Director of Cambodian Living Arts, founded by Arn Chorn-Pond. He is a Cambodian entrepreneur and business leader who has worked with CLA for many years as a Board member and executive consultant on strategic planning. whereelephantsweep.net cambodianlivingarts.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no The Future of Evolution http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/future-evolution-elisabet-sahtouris-2/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/future-evolution-elisabet-sahtouris-2/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:27:17 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=317 Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris is an American/Greek evolution biologist, futurist, author and consultant on Living Systems Design.  Author of Earthdance: Living Systems in Evolution; A Walk Through Time: From Stardust to Us and Biology Revisioned with Willis Harman.

sahtouris.com

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/future-evolution-elisabet-sahtouris-2/feed/ 0 biology,futurism,systems thinking Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris is an American/Greek evolution biologist, futurist, author and consultant on Living Systems Design.  Author of Earthdance: Living Systems in Evolution; A Walk Through Time: From Stardust to Us and Biology Revisioned with Willis H... Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris is an American/Greek evolution biologist, futurist, author and consultant on Living Systems Design.  Author of Earthdance: Living Systems in Evolution; A Walk Through Time: From Stardust to Us and Biology Revisioned with Willis Harman. sahtouris.com Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Slow Money, Restorative Economy http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/slow-money-woody-tasch/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/slow-money-woody-tasch/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:57:33 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=315 Woody Tasch is Chairman and President of Slow Money, a 501(c)3 organization formed in 2008 to catalyze the flow of investment capital to small food enterprises and to promote new principles of fiduciary responsibility to support sustainable agriculture and the emergence of a restorative economy.

slowmoneyalliance.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/slow-money-woody-tasch/feed/ 0 activism,restorative economy,sustainability Woody Tasch is Chairman and President of Slow Money, a 501(c)3 organization formed in 2008 to catalyze the flow of investment capital to small food enterprises and to promote new principles of fiduciary responsibility to support sustainable agriculture... Woody Tasch is Chairman and President of Slow Money, a 501(c)3 organization formed in 2008 to catalyze the flow of investment capital to small food enterprises and to promote new principles of fiduciary responsibility to support sustainable agriculture and the emergence of a restorative economy. slowmoneyalliance.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Power to the Earth http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/power-earth-vandana-shiva/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/power-earth-vandana-shiva/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:31:23 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=313 Vandana Shiva, physicist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate, is the Director of The Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy. She serves as an ecology advisor to several organizations including the Third World Network and the Asia Pacific People’s Environment Network.  In 1993 she was the recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, commonly known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize”.  She has also written several works include, Staying Alive, The Violence of the Green Revolution, Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge, Monocultures of the Mind and Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution, and Profit.

vandanashiva.org

navdanya.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/power-earth-vandana-shiva/feed/ 0 activism,ecology,feminism Vandana Shiva, physicist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate, is the Director of The Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy. She serves as an ecology advisor to several organizations in... Vandana Shiva, physicist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate, is the Director of The Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy. She serves as an ecology advisor to several organizations including the Third World Network and the Asia Pacific People's Environment Network.  In 1993 she was the recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, commonly known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize".  She has also written several works include, Staying Alive, The Violence of the Green Revolution, Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge, Monocultures of the Mind and Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution, and Profit. vandanashiva.org navdanya.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Car-Sharing and the Future of Transportation http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/car-sharing-robin-chase/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/car-sharing-robin-chase/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:54:21 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=311

Robin Chase is a transportation innovator. She was the founding CEO of Zipcar (the largest carsharing company in the world) and GoLoco (the first company to combine ridesharing, social networks, and easy payment). She writes, consults, and gives talks about the future of transportation and how to actually get there.

robinchase.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/car-sharing-robin-chase/feed/ 0 activism,social networks Robin Chase is a transportation innovator. She was the founding CEO of Zipcar (the largest carsharing company in the world) and GoLoco (the first company to combine ridesharing, social networks, and easy payment). She writes, consults, Robin Chase is a transportation innovator. She was the founding CEO of Zipcar (the largest carsharing company in the world) and GoLoco (the first company to combine ridesharing, social networks, and easy payment). She writes, consults, and gives talks about the future of transportation and how to actually get there. robinchase.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no 10:57 The Art of Volunteering http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/art-volunteering-peter-czartowski/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/art-volunteering-peter-czartowski/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:47:32 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=303 Peter Czarkowski is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  At 21 he dropped out of college to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Now 24, he leads a team of AmeriCorps volunteers from around the country.  Eight in all, the group call themselves “Kill Squad” because of their desire to kill apathy.  They are currently working with the Marion Institute to help host the 5th annual Bioneers by the Bay conference in New Bedford.

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/art-volunteering-peter-czartowski/feed/ 0 activism Peter Czarkowski is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  At 21 he dropped out of college to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Now 24, he leads a team of AmeriCorps volunteers from around the country.  Eight in all, Peter Czarkowski is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  At 21 he dropped out of college to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Now 24, he leads a team of AmeriCorps volunteers from around the country.  Eight in all, the group call themselves "Kill Squad" because of their desire to kill apathy.  They are currently working with the Marion Institute to help host the 5th annual Bioneers by the Bay conference in New Bedford. Joanna Harcourt-Smith no 9:16 An Opportunity to Feel Money Differently http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/opportunity-money-clemens-pietzner-2/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/opportunity-money-clemens-pietzner-2/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:14:24 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=301

Our Love And/Or Our Money. Does time present us with a unique opportunity to think, feel and “do” our money differently. Clemens Pietzner is the President of Triskeles for more information go to www.triskeles.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/opportunity-money-clemens-pietzner-2/feed/ 0 activism,retroactive economy Our Love And/Or Our Money. Does time present us with a unique opportunity to think, feel and "do" our money differently. Clemens Pietzner is the President of Triskeles for more information go to www.triskeles.org Our Love And/Or Our Money. Does time present us with a unique opportunity to think, feel and "do" our money differently. Clemens Pietzner is the President of Triskeles for more information go to www.triskeles.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no 15:44 Singing at Bioneer’s 2009 http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singing-bioneers-mercy-bell-and-david/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singing-bioneers-mercy-bell-and-david/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:23:50 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=292 Mercy and David sang on stage at the Bioneer’s by the Bay conference.

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singing-bioneers-mercy-bell-and-david/feed/ 0 activism,music,performing arts Mercy and David sang on stage at the Bioneer's by the Bay conference. Mercy and David sang on stage at the Bioneer's by the Bay conference. Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Open Heart, Open Hands http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/open-hands-nipun-mehta/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/open-hands-nipun-mehta/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:46:43 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=269 Nipun Mehta is the founder of Charity Focus a fully volunteer driven organization started in 1999.

Charity Focus has now become an incubator of gift-economy projects ranging from web services to a film production company to a print magazine to a restaurant. With a membership of 250.000, they attract millions of viewers to their website, charityfocus.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/open-hands-nipun-mehta/feed/ 0 activism,gift-economy Nipun Mehta is the founder of Charity Focus a fully volunteer driven organization started in 1999. - Charity Focus has now become an incubator of gift-economy projects ranging from web services to a film production company to a print magazine to a res... Nipun Mehta is the founder of Charity Focus a fully volunteer driven organization started in 1999. Charity Focus has now become an incubator of gift-economy projects ranging from web services to a film production company to a print magazine to a restaurant. With a membership of 250.000, they attract millions of viewers to their website, charityfocus.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Clean Energy Solutions http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/clean-energy-paul-epstein/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/clean-energy-paul-epstein/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:41:45 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=267

Clean energy solutions can stimulate business opportunities and job creation. All proposed technologies must also be examined as to their health and safety, environmental impact, the economic feasibility and benefits. Life cycles analysis can help separate those technologies that are “no regrets” -and can be invested in today- from those that require further study.

chge.med.harvard.edu/about/faculty/epstein.html

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/clean-energy-paul-epstein/feed/ 0 health,sustainability,technology Clean energy solutions can stimulate business opportunities and job creation. All proposed technologies must also be examined as to their health and safety, environmental impact, the economic feasibility and benefits. Clean energy solutions can stimulate business opportunities and job creation. All proposed technologies must also be examined as to their health and safety, environmental impact, the economic feasibility and benefits. Life cycles analysis can help separate those technologies that are "no regrets" -and can be invested in today- from those that require further study. chge.med.harvard.edu/about/faculty/epstein.html Joanna Harcourt-Smith no A Journey from Violence to the Healing Arts http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/interview-with-juan-pacheco-2/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/interview-with-juan-pacheco-2/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:40:41 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=265

Mr Pacheco’s motivation comes from his own life experience. As a youth, he was involved in a gang which took many things away from him. Now he is working at helping other young people turn their lives around. He was a gang member in the past that will become a great physician. He is at Georges Mason University attaining his Pre-Med degree.

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/interview-with-juan-pacheco-2/feed/ 0 healing,health,storytelling Mr Pacheco's motivation comes from his own life experience. As a youth, he was involved in a gang which took many things away from him. Now he is working at helping other young people turn their lives around. Mr Pacheco's motivation comes from his own life experience. As a youth, he was involved in a gang which took many things away from him. Now he is working at helping other young people turn their lives around. He was a gang member in the past that will become a great physician. He is at Georges Mason University attaining his Pre-Med degree. Joanna Harcourt-Smith no Wampanog Singers and Dancers http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singers-dancers-jim-peters/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singers-dancers-jim-peters/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:38:28 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=261

Jim Peters is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Indian Affairs. He is a member of the Mashpee tribe and a member of the Wampanog singers and dancers.

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/singers-dancers-jim-peters/feed/ 0 Indigenous Culture,music,performing arts Jim Peters is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Indian Affairs. He is a member of the Mashpee tribe and a member of the Wampanog singers and dancers. Jim Peters is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Indian Affairs. He is a member of the Mashpee tribe and a member of the Wampanog singers and dancers. Joanna Harcourt-Smith no The Miracle of Urban Food Growing http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/miracle-urban-will-allen/ http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/miracle-urban-will-allen/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:37:38 +0000 Joanna http://www.futureprimitive.org/?p=259

Will Allen is an urban farmer who is transforming the cultivation, production and delivery of foods to underserved urban population. He says it’s all about the soil.

growingpower.org

]]> http://www.futureprimitive.org/2009/10/miracle-urban-will-allen/feed/ 0 activism,urban farming Will Allen is an urban farmer who is transforming the cultivation, production and delivery of foods to underserved urban population. He says it's all about the soil. - growingpower.org Will Allen is an urban farmer who is transforming the cultivation, production and delivery of foods to underserved urban population. He says it's all about the soil. growingpower.org Joanna Harcourt-Smith no