Diigo Update 10/01/2019

• Free exchange - The alternatives to privatisation and nationalisation | Finance and economics | The Economist

  Economic historians long reckoned that enclosure, though unjust and brutal, spurred progress and laid the groundwork for industrialisation. Large tracts could be farmed more productively, freeing labourers to work in urban factories while also providing food to support them. “The break-up of the peasantry was the price England paid…to feed her growing population,” wrote Peter Mathias, an economic historian, in 1983. The Industrial Revolution seemed to bury the concept of the commons for good.

  Tags: Commons, economics, collaboration, governance, economic development, finance, community empowerment

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

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Diigo Update 09/30/2019

• Coalition of farmers and ranchers endorses Green New Deal | TheHill

  A national coalition representing thousands of farmers and ranchers endorsed the Green New Deal on Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers from agricultural states praising their support.

  Tags: ”Green, New, Deal”, sustainability, agriculture, farmers

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

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Diigo Update 09/29/2019

• Home - MobLab

  We believe knowledge sharing is most valuable when it’s powered by people closest to the challenges. We seek to elevate the voices of changemakers who have the greatest insights and the most at stake. Advancing economic, environmental and social justice today requires iteration, openness, adaptability and risk-taking. We embrace these values within our own work and aim to celebrate others who do the same.

  Tags: community empowerment, collaboration, advocacy, change agents

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

• Home | Carbon Brief » Clear on climate

  Carbon Brief is a UK-based website covering the latest developments in climate science, climate policy and energy policy. We specialise in clear, data-driven articles and graphics to help improve the understanding of climate change, both in terms of the science and the policy response. We publish a wide range of content, including science explainers, interviews, analysis and factchecks, as well as daily and weekly email summaries of newspaper and online coverage.

  Tags: carbon, climate, sustainability, environment

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

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Diigo Update 09/28/2019

• Introducing Open Competency Models | TeamFit HQ

  Open Competency Models Ibbaka-TeamFit will be contributing a series of Open Competency Models to its communities over the coming year. Working with our customers and partner, we have seen the power that a skill and competency model brings to individuals and organizations. Good competency models bring clarity to the capabilities that an organization needs to evolve and adapt. They are central to the execution of strategic plans. For the individual, a competency model acts as a lens, allowing individuals to look into their skill profile and find hidden opportunities or gaps.

  Tags: design thinking, collaboration, model, competency

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

  • Open Competency Models

    Ibbaka-TeamFit will be contributing a series of Open Competency Models to its communities over the coming year. Working with our customers and partner, we have seen the power that a skill and competency model brings to individuals and organizations. Good competency models bring clarity to the capabilities that an organization needs to evolve and adapt. They are central to the execution of strategic plans. For the individual, a competency model acts as a lens, allowing individuals to look into their skill profile and find hidden opportunities or gaps.

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Diigo Update 09/10/2019

• IDEO Design Thinking | IDEO | Design Thinking

  At IDEO, we’re often asked to share what we know about design thinking. We’ve developed this website in response to that request. Here, we introduce design thinking, how it came to be, how it is being used, and steps and tools for mastering it. You’ll find our particular take on design thinking, as well as the perspectives of others. Everything on this site is free for you to use and share with proper attribution.

  Tags: design, design thinking, collaboration, community empowerment, inspiration

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

• Platform Design Toolkit Leverage the potential of the Ecosystem Age!

  We empower shapers to build platforms and organizations that mobilize ecosystems for the age of complexity, chaos and interdependence.

  Tags: platform, design, toolkit, ecosystem, collaboration, innovation, governance, complexity

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

• Wellesley Urban Health Model | Wellesley Institute

  Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the GTA through action on the social determinants of health. Vision: A healthier and more equitable Greater Toronto Area for all. Mission: Advance population health and reduce health inequities by driving change on the so­cial determinants of health through applied research, effective policy solutions, knowledge mobilization, and innovation.

  Tags: health, model, system thinking, Healthy Communities, collaboration, governance, cities

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

• What Is SD

  Overview System Dynamics is a computer-aided approach to policy analysis and design.  It applies to dynamic problems arising in complex social, managerial, economic, or ecological systems—literally any dynamic systems characterized by interdependence, mutual interaction, information feedback, and circular causality.

  Tags: system thinking, systems dynamics

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

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Diigo Update 09/03/2019

• Climate Feedback – A Scientific Reference to Reliable Information on Climate Change

  Our first mission is to help create an Internet where users will have access to scientifically sound and trustworthy information. We also provide feedback to editors and journalists about the credibility of information published by their outlets. Our mission is pedagogical: we strive to explain whether and why information is or is not consistent with the science. We are nonpartisan and apply the same methodology to claims made in a variety of media outlets, as well as exposing claims that either contradict or over-hype science. We believe it is scientists’ civic duty to better inform our fellow citizens in our area of expertise.

  Tags: climate change, science, information, environmental, sustainability

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

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Diigo Update 09/02/2019

• Energy Upgrade California

  The Energy Upgrade California Community is the online home for organizations throughout California that have joined the Keep It Golden™ movement. Each organization, business, and group is united in its commitment to support California as we work together to double our state’s energy efficiency. In the Energy Upgrade California Community, you’ll find great resources that will guide your organization in making smart energy choices and becoming expert energy managers. We are here to give you the tools, knowledge, and inspiration you need to help your organization become an energy leader in your community.

  Tags: energy, upgrade, california, cities, sustainability

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

• Climate Change | California Air Resources Board

  This Climate Change website provides information regarding the implementation of California’s Climate Plan to mitigate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California.

  Tags: climate, climate change, california

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

• Climate Change Portal - Home Page

  Climate Change Portal California

  Tags: climate, climate change

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

• Welcome to the California Public Utilities Commission

  Tags: california, public, utilities

• Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program

  The CPUC regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and passenger transportation companies, in addition to authorizing video franchises. Our five Governor-appointed Commissioners, as well as our staff, are dedicated to ensuring that consumers have safe, reliable utility service at reasonable rates, protecting against fraud, and promoting the health of California's economy.  

  Tags: greenhouse, gas, california, CPUC, sustainability, environmental

  • - By Brian G. Dowling

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