Cooperative Wisdom describes five principles, social virtues if you will, that are highly effective in finding solutions for problems that seem insoluble. One of the earliest demonstrations of the power of these virtues in my own life occurred when I … Read More
Every fall thousands of students migrate from home to campus, leaving in their wake millions of boxes and packing containers. This year, at Bowling Green State University, residents of one campus learning community introduced newcomers to Recycling 101 when they … Read More
In Cooperative Wisdom, one of the essential social virtues is Intentional Imagination. When we face problems that are likely to result in conflict, we can often change the dynamic by challenging premises. One of the practices we recommend involves “what … Read More
Cooperative Wisdom starts with the understanding that environments, both natural and social, are always changing. The changes may be rapid and obvious; they may be slow and subtle. In both cases, Cooperative Wisdom directs us, “Be alert for opportunities and … Read More
Editor’s Note: We are very happy to have this guest post about community solar from David Dwyer, President of American Renewable Energy. Dwyer will speak at the Building Big Solar in Ohio conference to be held in Bowling Green, OH … Read More
Editor’s Note: There will be a short tribute to Sister Gonzalez before the 4:30 panel discussion led by Dr. Scherer at the Building Big Solar Conference to be held on August 25 in Bowling Green Ohio They called her the … Read More
When Elon Musk combined SolarCity Corp. with Tesla Motors Inc., he created an integrated renewable energy company. Not only can he sell solar panels to homes and businesses around the world, he can also sell them the batteries to store … Read More
The other morning, I stepped out the front door and realized that I was standing directly under the dividing line between clouds and clear sky. If I turned one way, I saw dense fog. If I turned the other way, … Read More
By Guest Blogger, Dan Schunks, Director, Mineral Area College Kicks Band Concert This has been a difficult summer. The divisions and fault lines in our country have become more obvious, exacerbated in many cases by the rhetoric of politicians. There … Read More
When faced by conflict, most people wonder what they can do to make things better. This can be a complicated question. Most of us have highly specific knowledge about a relatively narrow part of the world. As our social units … Read More