Bernard Lietaer @ Poptech, October 22, 2011

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Feasta’s Autumn conference examined measures that Ireland could adopt to secure its economic future which would not leave it reliant on external factors largely outside of its control. Scenarios explored included the potential collapse of …

Excerpt of a RAI TV documentary presenting the WIR money system with a short interview of Bernard Lietaer.

What is the relationship between our money systems and sustainability?   In this video interview, Bernard Lietaer explains that our current money system programs us into short-term thinking, and is consequently a systemic cause of unsustainability.
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The story of Banco Palmas in Brazil is a great example of how local currencies can stimulate the local economy.  With the help of NGOs, people in Palmeiras, an impoverished district in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil …

In this brief youtube excerpt of a Japanese TV (NHK) interview, Bernard Lietaer explains that the types of relationships we want to foster need to determine the kinds of currencies we use.

Overview:  In this talk, Bernard explains that the current banking crisis is a structural crisis which requires a systemic solution.  Studies have shown that a natural ecosystem’s ability to thrive and flourish critically depends on its …