Kat

About Kat

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Kat has created 168 blog entries.

The Earth Charter: A Progressive Vision Grounded in Conservative Principles

January 31, 2024

Dear Friends,

A few weeks ago, I joined a webinar discussion of the Earth Charter and its history, hosted by the Deep Tranformation Network. It was led by Jeremy Lent and featured Mirian Vilela, Executive Director of Earth Charter International, and Mary Evelyn Tucker, who was a member of the Earth Charter drafting committee. […]

2024-09-22T11:59:57-07:00February 13th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Ecological Civilization: Naming and Creating the Future We Want

December 11, 2023

Dear Friends,

I hope you were among the many to see the webinar I participated in on November 28, entitled “East and West Dialogue on Ecological Civilization.” If not, you can find a recording of the webinar on the Earth Charter International’s YouTube channel.  In the webinar, I joined three colleagues, Zia […]

2023-12-18T19:14:32-08:00December 18th, 2023|Categories: Earth Community, Ecological Civilization, Newsletter|

East and West Dialogue on Ecological Civilization – scripts

On November 28, 2023, David participated in a webinar, “East and West Dialogue on Ecological Civilization,” hosted by Earth Charter International. He joined Zia Chen from China, Andrew Schwartz from the United States, and Sukhyun Park from South Korea to explore three defining questions:

  1. What is an Ecological Civilization?
  1. What are the possible […]
2023-12-12T10:46:17-08:00December 4th, 2023|Categories: China, Earth Charter, Ecological Civilization, Global Community|

You’re Invited! East-West Dialogue on Ecological Civilization

Newsletter – November 17, 2023
(For more newslsetters, visit HERE…)

This page has been updated with the link to the recording of the webinar. 

Dear Friends,

Mark your calendars for an important and timely event! This webinar is especially timely, given the recent talks between the United States and China to improve communication and explore common interests, […]

2023-12-01T13:13:52-08:00December 1st, 2023|Categories: China, Ecological Civilization, Global Community, Newsletter|

How Philanthropists Can Make A Real Difference

Newsletter – October 31, 2023
(For more newslsetters, visit HERE…)

Dear Friends,

The message of this newsletter is directed to the wealthy philanthropists who are committing billions of dollars to creating a better world. While your generosity is impressive, if you really want to make a difference, I urge you to look beyond ameliorating the […]

2023-11-03T20:03:18-07:00November 3rd, 2023|Categories: Corporations, Newsletter, Ownership, Philanthropy|

September Newsletter

Newsletter – September 27, 2023
(For more newsletters, visit HERE…)

Dear Friends,

It’s clear, from even a cursory scan of the headlines, we’re in big trouble. Current standard economics prioritizes growing consumption and financial assets, ignoring the now demonstrated fact that perpetual growth in consumption on a finite living Earth exacerbates inequality, destroys Earth’s capacity […]

2023-11-26T19:34:33-08:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Community, Global Community, Living Earth, Newsletter, Wellbeing|

The Great Wealth Illusion

Newsletter –  August 29, 2023
(For more Newsletter Essays, visit HERE…)

Dear Friends,

Having recently celebrated my 86th birthday, I’m focused on what I want to accomplish in what time remains to me. With that in mind, my current priority is completing a white paper framing an “Eco-nomics for an Ecological Civilization.”

The underlying thesis is both simple […]

2023-11-26T19:07:04-08:00August 31st, 2023|Categories: Money or Life, Newsletter|

Getting Our Purpose Right

Newsletter –  July 20, 2023
(For more Newsletter Essays, visit HERE…)

Dear Friends,

Our June 17 newsletter announced the world premiere of the 30-minute film, “For the Love of Life: Finding Our Way to An Ecological Civilization,” produced and directed by Audrey Kitagawa, my longtime friend, colleague, and world interfaith leader. The film features […]

2023-08-03T20:54:05-07:00August 3rd, 2023|Categories: Corporations, Institutions, Newsletter|

World Premiere – For the Love of Life

Newsletter – June 17, 2023
(Links have been updated to access recordings of the live June 22 event)
(For more Newsletter Essays, visit HERE…)

You’re invited – Thursday, June 22!   Please join us for the world premiere of a new film focusing on insights and defining lessons from David’s life experiences that, to this day, […]

2023-08-03T20:47:33-07:00June 22nd, 2023|Categories: Love of Life, Newsletter|
Go to Top