In planetary management we are seeking solutions that affect all people of all cultures globally, regardless of political, religious, or economic orientation.
We all know about Material Sustainability: carbon footprint, climate change, and the like. The world has come a long way with regards to recycling and clean energy, and we can see that there are solutions which will overcome the problems. It’s a slow process, but our efforts today will make a significant difference in the atmosphere and geo-physical environment of our world. A generation ago, the fragility of our planet’s ecosystem was not what we were talking about. And now there are viable solutions that will generate positive outcomes.
The same goes for Social Sustainability. Our social systems remain fragile, in some instances completely broken, but if we raise awareness by talking about it and actually putting into practice social systems that interconnect with one another, viable solutions will become obvious.
All of our social systems—from trade to taxation to health care to the energy grid to food production and distribution to the educational system—are breaking down, and we patch them together, creating enormous bureaucracies that aren’t fixing the problems at all, but are expedient for this legislative term. Or for this administration. Or for this round of funding. Or for this generation.
We don’t need a fix, we need a solution.
The Art of Planetary Management is employing the Seven Core Values in every executive and legislative decision from local school boards to multi-national policies. The art of Planetary Management begins with intention, and then every tiny decision in our homes, with our family members, to our jobs, to our governing bodies, each of which interlocks with others to undergird our society with socially sustainable systems that work for the benefit of all.
We cannot focus on just one problem because all problems are interrelated—everything is connected. The social is connected to the physical, the physical is connected to the environment, the economy is connected to both; our political realm is connected to all of it, so our existence as families, as nations, as social entities is a part of this whole. And it is not possible to put your arms around all of these problems and solve them alone. They must be solved in groups, in systems of teams. Your political system is connected to your economic system; your economic system is connected to your social systems; your existence as a nation is integrated, it is not separated.
What stage do you think the American Democracy is in? As Planetary Manager, what do you think needs to be done to bring it into balance, to succeed for the next 500-1000 years? Download Daniel Raphael's paper Foundations for an Evolving Civilization here (PDF).
Download Daniel Raphael's paper Democracy - Planning for Recovery Before the Coming Collapse (A Book of Hope) here. Humans do have rights as individuals, but they surely do not eclipse the moral rights of future generations to live in peace.
We are initiating university courses, with an intention to implement degree programs in Planetary Management. We seek to reach the new generation of decision makers. If you can assist in this endeavor with writing curriculum, funding scholarships, or implementing coursework, we could use your assistance.
Download our current Introduction to Planetary Management course syllabus here (PDF).
“The rights of the people to use and enjoy air, water, sunlight, and other renewable resources determined by Congress to be common property, shall not be impaired, nor shall such use impair their availability for the future generations.”
—Proposed “Seventh Generation Amendment” language for states and nations
—Proposed “Seventh Generation Amendment” language for states and nations