Newsletter / May 6, 2026
by David Korten
We are rapidly dismantling the living systems on which our future depends—forests that regulate climate, wetlands that filter water, grasslands that sustain biodiversity, and migration corridors that keep ecosystems whole. These losses are undermining water security, food systems, and climate […]
Newsletter / March 23, 2026
by David Korten
Efforts to advance progressive taxation are gaining renewed visibility in response to accelerating wealth concentration, even as political resistance remains strong. In the United States, proposals such as a 5% annual tax on billionaires’ wealth—targeting roughly 900 individuals—aim to directly […]
Newsletter from David Korten / February 2, 2026
Dear Friends,
We have just posted the third in a trilogy of strategic briefs on humanity’s transition to an Ecological Civilization. The first, Ecological Civilization: From Emergency to Emergence (2021), focuses on why a global civilizational transformation of human society is essential. The second, Eco-nomics for an […]
The Living Universe Story: A Participatory Integral Spirit Cosmology for an Ecological Civilization (2026), explores the cosmological and spiritual foundations of an Ecological Civilization. It brings together insights from modern science and the world’s wisdom traditions to articulate a coherent understanding of the universe as a living, self-organizing, and evolving process—and the human […]
This paper completes a trilogy addressing humanity’s transition to an Ecological Civilization.
The first paper, Ecological Civilization: From Emergency to Emergence (2021), identified the nature of the ongoing civilizational crisis and named the choice […]
January 22, 2026
Time-sensitive: This special Noteworthy edition of David Korten’s newsletter highlights the work of the Movement Voter Project (MVP) and their partner organizations on the ground in Minnesota – it merits our strong support. Please also note the message celebrating the 25th anniversary of the American Independent Business Association. As always, please […]
December 18, 2025
Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! We welcome your feedback and comments at e-news@davidkorten.org. This special Noteworthy edition of our newsletter is a collection of important and timely works we highly recommend. As always, please share with friends and colleagues, and initiate conversations […]
DAVID KORTEN | November 25, 2025
A defining issue of our time is not merely who controls the creation of money; it is for whose benefit they create it. When money is created by private banks for the primary benefit of the few, […]
Presentation to the International American Monetary Institute Conference
September 19, 2025 (via Zoom)
(Watch the video, which includes the discussion following David’s presentation, HERE…)
Text, as delivered:
I am deeply honored to be speaking with you today at this opening session of the American Monetary Institute’s 2025 conference.
We […]
by David Korten/October 28, 2025
In Part I of this two-part series, I examined the conflict at the heart of China’s Two Mountains Theory—the promise of both “green mountains and clear waters” and the “gold and silver” of economic growth. I argued that this framing is […]