Saving The Earth ~ Jim Channon

Biography:
Jim Channon is most notably remembered for creating the First Earth Battalion manual. Many of the ideas contained in this and the outcomes of putting such concepts into practice have been documented by journalist Jon Ronson in his book The Men Who Stare at Goats.

Jim calls himself a global strategic designer, who believes cultural intelligence should drive the train not just another economic model. He believes we are at an unavoidable redesign moment for planet earth, that we should thank the toolmakers of the industrial age for their beautiful global communications and transportation matrix and now get on with planting the final layers of planet earth ...the garden. For this, we need social architects instead of industrial minds.

Jim Channon discussed how to build Global Social Intelligence through various principles, as well as breakthroughs that will guide our planet toward a brighter future. Modern is not necessarily better-- cherry pick from the past, he suggested. For instance, wood can be a more appealing material to build a home with than concrete or steel, Channon remarked, adding that his "eco-homestead of the future" houses 12 other people, as extended families can create a more robust experience.

One of the biggest and most important shifts is for people to see the Earth as paradise, and for humanity to recognize its global unity, he said. A number of breakthroughs could be accomplished by reassigning the military to handle various tasks, including reforestation, cleaning the water sheds, recycling the flotsam in the sea, protecting the coral reefs and inland water ways, as well as monitoring pollution from space-based platforms, he continued. "We're not saving the Earth-- we're saving the biosphere,