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Doug Rushkoff introduces me to “Doughnut Economics”

Bruce Dickson
11 min readMay 30, 2020

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Doughnut Economics:

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The Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries is a playfully serious approach to framing that challenge, and it acts as a compass for human progress this century.

Humanity’s 21st century challenge is to meet the needs of all within the means of the planet. In other words, to ensure that no one falls short on life’s essentials (from food and housing to healthcare and political voice), while ensuring that collectively we do not overshoot our pressure on Earth’s life-supporting systems, on which we fundamentally depend — such as a stable climate, fertile soils, and a protective ozone layer.

https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/#

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From Doug’s May 23, 2020 letter to friends:

Just in case you haven’t had enough Zoom experiences over the past couple of months, I thought I’d share some of the upcoming talks and conversations I’m doing online for various audiences.

Most of them are about values, change, and all the “big thoughts” people are mulling. I think I’m doing a pretty good job helping people make sense of all this — as well as understanding…

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Bruce Dickson
Bruce Dickson

Written by Bruce Dickson

Health Intuitive, author in Los Angeles, CA

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