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Open World Villages - The Future in Sustainable Living?

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The American Experiment; Dream or Nightmare? (2)

Part Two: and then I grew up… or did I? I’m still in San Antonio.And becoming increasingly fascinated by this opportunity to observe and be a part of North American society, as well as European and South American societies. Specifically, I find it interesting to see the levels of comparative awareness about social, environmental and economical issues, expressed in living styles and customs. I have during the last six months spent five weeks in Spain, six weeks in Brazil, and soon one week here…See More

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"I am on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Floridian47?ref=tn_tnmn but can~t figure out how to see comments about my posts on Open World. I am still in the learning phase of trying to use FB without getting into trouble. HELP!!!"

May 8

Christer Soderberg commented on Gary Walker's blog post Would you like to be part of a project like this?

"This is really a great description Gary! I'm looking forward to our next meeting, let's see how we can help each other. Are there any videos and/or photos of the area? /C."

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How did you hear about Open World Café?: In my dreams

About Me:: We live in extraordinary times, becoming more extraordinary for every day that passes. I am a social entrepreneur trying to figure out what it means to be a social entrepreneur. Learning by doing is a concept I strongly identify with.

What can I do as an individual when faced with the knowledge of social injustice, climate change and financial meltdown? I really don't know (although I am constantly trying different things), but think that it will be easier to develop sensible answers in a community of like-minded individuals working to find solutions together. A formal text says about me:

"Christer started and managed a NGO coordinating humanitarian aid during the war in Bosnia, managed a telecom product design company based in Hong Kong and as Director of a Swedish multinational in Brazil, established the industrial products company in six South American countries. Christer has lived in nine countries and speaks the languages of seven. During the siege of Sarajevo, he lived 100 meters from the front line (realizing he was also the enemy). He has seen street urchins smile in the midst of poverty and experienced first hand the differences in culture and working conditions on four continents.

After returning from Brazil in 2002 Christer started Zero Aeons AB, a Stockholm based Business Leadership and Communications consultancy. Christer also co-manages Terra Brasilis AB, founded with a Swedish partner to introduce Brazilian art, furniture, and design to Sweden and develop a business based on a triple bottom line. The Open World Foundation brings the spirit of these two businesses together, creating meeting places to inspire leadership, learning, and environmental awareness."

About my business:: Social business consultancy, coach, speaker, writer, workshop facilitator, tree planter

What I want:: Like minded individuals wanting to make a contribution towards transformational change in a values based leadership for social, environmental, and economical sustainability.

Corporate and private members, sponsors for our projects, and opening Open World Cafés in other world capitals

What I´m doing about it:: My business experience, dedication, and passion to contribute

For me, Leadership is . . .: Life leadership, leading by example

For me, Sustainability is . . .: Adding value without destroying the environment, doing no harm

For me, Open World Café is . . .: A place to think, reflect, and develop a dialogue about leadership and sustainability, two issues of tremendous importance for the evolution of humanity on the planet.

My contribution to Open World Café is . . .: Contributing content and the places

My Favourite Quote:: Too many to mention, although these words by J. Krishnamurti feel relevant:

"If there is some peace among a few people, then those few, not necessarily the élite, will employ all their skill to bring about a different world, then religion and science can go together."

and to clarify, Krishnamurti continues:

"Religion is a form of science. That is, to know and to go beyond all knowledge, to comprehend the nature and immensity of the universe, not through a telescope, but the immensity of the mind and heart. And this immensity has nothing whatsoever to do with any organized religion."

J. Krishnamurti, Krishnamurti to Himself, His Last Journal, p. 127

My favourite movie, and my favourite book: The Matrix, Star Wars, It's a Wonderful Life, Wizard of Oz, to name a few.
Books, too many to mention, right now; The Impossible Question, by J. Krishnamurti, Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Three Cup of Tea by Greg Mortensen et. al, Creating a World Without Poverty, by Muhammad Yunus.

My passion is . . .: Learning

My greatest fear is . . .: Ignorance

My website:: http://www.zeroaeons.com

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The American Experiment; Dream or Nightmare? (2)

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 6:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Part Two: and then I grew up… or did I?

I’m still in San Antonio.

And becoming increasingly fascinated by this opportunity to observe and be a part of North American society, as well as European and South American societies. Specifically, I find it interesting to see the levels of comparative awareness about social, environmental and economical issues, expressed in living styles and customs. I have during the last six months spent five weeks in Spain, six…

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The American Experiment; Dream or Nightmare? (1)

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Part One; on how I came to look at the world from a different perspective.

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, visiting my aging (89 this year), and ailing stepfather Jack; this may be my last visit. Jack was born in 1924, in Glen Falls, upper New York State. Jacks Grandfather had a farm that Jacks father was eventually going to inherit; three generations living together. On the side, in…

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BioChar, Giving the Planet what Humanity Needs

Posted on October 5, 2012 at 4:08pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Free energy, increased soil fertility, and CO2 sequestration thanks to BioChar made from agricultural waste. Let us tell you how and why.

“Biochar is a solid material obtained from the carbonisation of biomass. Biochar may be added to soils with the intention to improve soil functions and to reduce emissions from biomass that would otherwise naturally degrade to greenhouse gases. Biochar also has appreciable carbon sequestration value. These properties are…

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Behind the Organic-Industrial Complex (old article in NYTimes)

Posted on September 6, 2012 at 9:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes

I was sent this article by a friend on Facebook: Definitely worth reading (even if it's 11 yrs old)!

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/13/magazine/13ORGANIC.html?pagewanted=all

Behind the Organic-Industrial Complex

By MICHAEL POLLAN

Published: May 13, 2001…

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What's Missing?

Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:43am 0 Comments 0 Likes

What’s Missing?

We are in the middle of a paradigm shift, a collapse of the old and emergence of something new; a more social and humane business is replacing business as usual, environmental awareness about our planets’ finite resources is replacing the rampant consumerism of post WW2, and modern technology brings the plight of the hungry and poor to our living rooms and now, to our IPhones. We have the knowledge, the information, even the technology to right the many wrongs;…

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At 7:11pm on April 30, 2013, Gary Walker said…: I am on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Floridian47?ref=tn_tnmn but can~t figure out how to see comments about my posts on Open World. I am still in the learning phase of trying to use FB without getting into trouble. HELP!!!

At 7:13am on October 27, 2012, ALLOYCE GITAHI WANGUI said…: Morning,its another beautiful day here in Nairobi,our capital city of Kenya.The weather is sunny and the birds are chirping their sweet melodies songs to wake the sleeping bosses.

   Thank you for getting back to me on time.My songs are inspiring songs to our communities especially to Kenyan youth to engage in more developing things than engaging themselves in immoral things.

   Our country is in the hearing process because of the post election violence that hit the country in 2008.We have another election early next year.Currently i am preaching peace to youths who get used by rich businessmen and politicians.

    Due to lack of sponsors i do have a lot of difficulties to travel to major places because i use public means to rotate in our country which becomes very expensive to me.

     Never the less,communication via emails are good but not the best.I would suggest for an invitation to your country so that we would chat direct and also grow the open world community another level.My phone numbers are (+254)722248743.

                                                                                 GITAHI WANGUI

                                                                                NAIROBI KENYA.

At 2:22pm on March 5, 2012, Anne Fallas said…: Christer,

Thank you so much for your warm welcome. It is wonderful to be a part of it all.

Warm wishes

Anne

At 11:16am on March 5, 2012, Karolina Eleonóra said…: Tack för välkomnandet Christer! <3 Glad måndag!

/Karolina~

At 10:34pm on December 17, 2011, CHRISTINA KRONBLAD said…: P.s. J. Krishnamurti,Rocks all the way! ;o)

Jai Guru Dev

At 10:32pm on December 17, 2011, CHRISTINA KRONBLAD said…: Men Tack Christer för ditt inlägg, och du verkar som en trevlig prick när man läser om dina intressen.........vem vet, kankse våra vägar krossas ngn dag i Stockholm! ;o)

Just nu njuter jag av att det äntligen snöar..........Älskar snön, small crystal of snow stars.....so beautiful and blissful is every tiny flake.........how Divine!

Kram Kram

At 2:22pm on December 17, 2011, Catherine Harrison said…: thanks christer, will do. catherine

At 11:24pm on September 8, 2011, Maria Jose Fuertes Sapena said…: Hola Chris, ¡gracias por la bienvenida! He puesto el curso de permacultura destacado en la web de Ecovamos, me encantaría ir, a ver cómo lo puedo hacer, os escribo a través de la web, ¿estaréis en el módulo de Economía del EDE Certificate en Son Rullan el 15 de septiembre? Ojalá, molaría conocernos, un abrazo

At 1:43pm on August 14, 2011, Andreas Hammerth said…: Hej Christer! Det skulle vara mycket roligt att komma till Mallorca och titta på era projekt snart. Ska jobba ihop lite pengar först. Skulle vara spännande att vara med på PDC:n också. Ha det fint så länge!

At 8:12pm on June 26, 2011, Rob Durham said…: Christer,

Thanks for the welcome. I am excited to have discovered this site.

I so much agree with your statement, "it will be easier to develop sensible answers in a community of like-minded individuals working to find solutions together."

I believe the Earth needed the internet to come about when it did in order to prevent planet desecrating/human-erasing catastrophies. This site is definitely going to reverse the past momentum of destructive, selfish, single bottom-line thinking.

Permaculture or bust!

cheers,

rob d.