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Fish Systems and Design

Though gloomy predictions say we could see the end of seafood by 2048, several initiatives are rethinking the way we acquire fish.

John Thackara|Essays

GDP As a Doomsday Machine [August 2009]

Report on reusing an office block in Sao Paulo, food stamps, California's education budget, urban farming, Slow Money, and more.

John Thackara|Essays

From Philanthrocapitalism to An Eco-Social Economy

"Design for social impact" is a very troubling phrase.

John Thackara|Essays

The Internet of Things

Should we be sprinkling technological devices across the planet like dust?

John Thackara|Essays

Gone Transitioning [June 2009]

Report on transition towns in China, Monumento in Sao Paulo, Bernardo Secchi and Paolo Vigano, Norwegian architecture, foodprinting, and more.

John Thackara|Essays

Make Sense, Not Stuff

John Thackara presents a three-step plan to connect design schools to the green economy.

John Thackara|Essays

Doctors with iPhones

The neighborhood doctor is back — and this time, he has an iPhone.

John Thackara|Essays

With the i-Borg in New York [May 2009]

Report on idling fines in New York City, Hello Health, All Day Buffet, Hungry New York, the High Line, and more.

John Thackara|Essays

Design in a Therm-industrial Society [April 2009]

Report on connecting design with the green community, the connection between Britain's food and oil supply, Green Platform, author David McKay, Transition Towns, and more.

John Thackara|Essays

Tweets From America [March 2009]

Report on the Interaction Design Association (IxDA) conference, the Sustainable Business MBA at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI), IslandWood, Illuminate learning, Johnson and Johnson's social media strategy, and more.

John Thackara|Essays

The Innovator Next Door

Whether it's narrowly defining innovation as technology, or imposing solutions on communities, John Thackara discusses the mistakes made by large companies.

John Thackara|Essays

Bottle Half-Full Edition [February 2009]

Report on In the Bubble, Experiencing Sustainability in Vancouver, the design of sustainable water systems, the Planning Center, City Eco Lab, and more.

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