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Inspired by the Capital Institute's Third Millennium Economy initiative, this collection highlights those voices - ecological economists, sociologist, finance professionals, environmentalists, community developers - advocating a restructuring of our economy to transition to a truly sustainable economic system.

Curated by mokiethecat

Biosphere 2: The World's Largest Earth Sciences Experiment
June 14, 2019
Arizona, 1987: a group of scientists created a research facility designed to mimic and research some of our planet's living systems without any assistance from the outside world. They called the 3-acre domed structure Biosphere 2. A group of scientists were sent in to live and research inside the facility, but the experiment was short-lived: the dome lost oxygen and had difficulty in growing enough food for the crew. A second attempt ran into similar problems, but all was not lost: this incredible facility is now used as for some of the world's largest earth sciences experiments. In a context where we increasingly look to nature for inspiration for solutions to some of our largest challenges, join us to interact with a story about natural systems at a massive scale. We'll also speak to participants from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's immersive learning programme, From Linear to Circular. 44 young professionals and students have just finished a week of studying, debating and designing a circular economy. We'll speak to 3 of the participants to find out what they've doing, why they chose to be a part of the programme, and how they will apply what they've learned to their studies and careers.