Tag Archive: funnel paradigm

The Funnel, The Wall, and The Toxic Substances Control Act

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the funnel vs. the cylinder. It would be hard to do a shorter version than what I put in that post, but I’ll give it a shot. Ecological barriers = walls.

Of Funnels, Cylinders & Walls

Here’s a nice little clip of Rob Hopkins at TED, speaking about the Transition Initiative, peak oil, climate change, and cultural narrative.  For those interested but not well-versed in Transition, it’s a really nice intro. In the video, Hopkins mentions the idea of “running into a wall” in terms of peak oil and climate change. …