------- Forwarded message follows ------- >THE PROGRESS PROJECT: >RETHINKING PROGRESS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT >http://www.progressproject.org > >A a joint initiative of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the >University of Washington and The Glaser Family Foundation, The >Progress Project is an effort to engage citizens, scholars, leaders and >policymakers in the public and private sectors in a vital debate on progress. > >The debate centers on such questions as: >* What represents economic, social, technological and > environmental progress? >* What is it we seek, and what systems of measurement can > help us to understand the extent to which broadly held goals > are being reached? >* Would better understanding of the elements of progress alter > the choices of citizens, governments and enterprises? > >Most importantly, project seeks to develop and promote better >understanding of the relationship between our definitions of >progress (destination - determining what society seeks to do), the >incentives we develop to encourage progress (direction - charting >the path to reach that end), and the real impact of our choices on >our overall quality of life (calibration - using measurement to make >certain the destination is being reached). > >The project will host a live webcast on March 29 at 7:30pm PST >featuring Herman Daly, Former Senior Economist of the World >Bank's Environment Department, speaking on issues of progress >and sustainable development. > >A recent webcast featured Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain >Institute, speaking on "Finding Balance: Environment, Capitalism, >and the Community" Past webcasts have featured Dr. Jane >Goodall, Paul Hawken, and former President Jimmy Carter. All of >the webcasts are archived on the Progress Project website. > ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
