Jan Spencer is an advocate of suburban permaculture and paradigm shift in Eugene, Oregon. His focus of interest is care for the natural world, economics, urban land use and eudaimonia. His background is thoroughly middle class having lived in suburban locations much of his life in New York, Texas and currently in Eugene, Oregon. Jan earned a BA in Geography in 1974, has Permaculture Design Certificate from 1991 and has travelled out of the country for about 6 years to nearly 40 different countries. In recent years, visits to Europe have included a keen interest in urban public places, pushing back on cars and exploration by bicycle. Find links to “A Primer For Paradigm Shift” on his website. Jan is vegetarian and does not own a vehicle other than a muscle powered bike. He welcomes opportunities to speak with classes, events and organizations. You can contact Jan through his website, www.suburbanpermaculture.org
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A visit to Kailash Ecovillage
Personally, I would settle for a lot less than paradise. For me, paradigm shift would work, a condition where people simply behave in their own best interests which means living within the boundaries of the natural world and cooperating with each other for the common good. That would look a lot like Kailash Ecovillage.
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Social Engineering, The Consumer Culture And US Foreign Policy
Social engineering is when a small group of people advance their own interests by using widespread, “industrial scale” messaging that goes out to large numbers of people, with the purpose to influence and shape their thinking, beliefs, values and decision making.
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Taking Paradigm Shift To A Wider Audience Part 2
Capitalism is not broken, the environmental, automobile and social mayhem we experience every day are just what it does. Humans deserve better and humans are capable of better. The Primer is here to help.
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Taking Paradigm Shift To A Wider Audience, Part One
This article is part of the Primer For Paradigm Shift Series and will describe taking the ideals and actions of paradigm shift to a wider audience. We have many allies and assets to work with for sharing what paradigm shift has to offer the wider world.
April 19, 2024
Paradigm Shift: Part 4
Paradigm shift means a deep change in the values, beliefs, goals and function of an existing system.
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A Primer for Paradign Shift: Part 3
There are many aspects to paradigm shift. Several have been described in this Primer. Everyone can expand the adventure and share what we are learning from own experiences. This Primer is exactly that. Add to it. Share it with others!
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