Difference between revisions of "World Wildlife Fund"
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The organization was first formed on 11 September 1961 in [[Switzerland]]. Several notable figures in its founding include prominent liberal biologist Julian Huxley and environmentalist Max Nicholson.<ref>[http://panda.org/who_we_are/history/sixties/ WWF History at Panda.org]</ref> | The organization was first formed on 11 September 1961 in [[Switzerland]]. Several notable figures in its founding include prominent liberal biologist Julian Huxley and environmentalist Max Nicholson.<ref>[http://panda.org/who_we_are/history/sixties/ WWF History at Panda.org]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Social innovation of the ecosystem== | ||
| + | As comical, conspiratorial, and insane as it seems, Sweden's elite rulers have made the decision, and taken concrete steps as the model social democratic state, to reduce the nation's [[carbon footprint]] by turning their country into a [[Third World]] hellhole.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170218093846/http://www.whyileftsweden.com</ref> The technical term for this project is "social ecological transformation,"<ref>[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://dspace.mah.se/handle/2043/18345&ved=0ahUKEwik69K9MrRAhUBV2MKHWFbA34QFggkMAI&usg=AFQjCNF9pGU56iFzioB6PAB06nApP00vcg&sig2=OtNteBonRyrsOQhQTV_M1g An Ecosystem for Social Innovation in Sweden], F. Bjork, ''et al'', Eds., Lund University, November 2014</ref> which is part of the anti-consumption "degrowth" movement to promote "sustainability" and limit "resource depletion".<ref>[http://www.thelocal.se/20161027/swedens-consumption-footprint-among-the-worst Sweden's consumption footprint 'among the worst'], TT/The Local Sweden's news in English, 27 October 2016. www.thelocal.se</ref> Swedish leaders and experts have been in a panic since the World Wildlife Fund issued a report which claims that since 1987, at the current rate of consumption, 1.3 planets would be necessary for sustainability, and recommended Sweden adopt an immediate 3% annual reduction over 10 years to reduce carbon emissions 30%. In 2008 the World Wildlife Fund experts claimed we would need 2.0 planets to sustain lifestyles "if everyone lived as Swedes do." A "one planet economy" is the goal.<ref>See section on | ||
| + | DEMIFER - Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities. [http://projects.mcrit.com/foresightlibrary/index.php/megatrens2/economy-sp-988843696?start=148 ]</ref><ref>[http://www.espon.eu/main/Menu_Projects/Menu_ESPON2013Projects/Menu_AppliedResearch/demifer.html ]</ref> The projections are based on a [[zero sum]] paradigm with no allowance for future unknown variables, inventions, technological improvement, or innovation in economic and energy efficiency. | ||
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
Revision as of 23:00, June 30, 2020
WWF (originally named the World Wildlife Fund) is an environmentalist organization with offices around the world. Founded in 1961, their goal is to protect endangered species. Noting that 12,000 African elephants are illegally killed each year to supply domestic ivory markets, and other animals are killed to provide traditional health remedies, they are active in closing illegal animal markets. The WWF created Earth Hour.
History
The organization was first formed on 11 September 1961 in Switzerland. Several notable figures in its founding include prominent liberal biologist Julian Huxley and environmentalist Max Nicholson.[1]
Social innovation of the ecosystem
As comical, conspiratorial, and insane as it seems, Sweden's elite rulers have made the decision, and taken concrete steps as the model social democratic state, to reduce the nation's carbon footprint by turning their country into a Third World hellhole.[2] The technical term for this project is "social ecological transformation,"[3] which is part of the anti-consumption "degrowth" movement to promote "sustainability" and limit "resource depletion".[4] Swedish leaders and experts have been in a panic since the World Wildlife Fund issued a report which claims that since 1987, at the current rate of consumption, 1.3 planets would be necessary for sustainability, and recommended Sweden adopt an immediate 3% annual reduction over 10 years to reduce carbon emissions 30%. In 2008 the World Wildlife Fund experts claimed we would need 2.0 planets to sustain lifestyles "if everyone lived as Swedes do." A "one planet economy" is the goal.[5][6] The projections are based on a zero sum paradigm with no allowance for future unknown variables, inventions, technological improvement, or innovation in economic and energy efficiency.
Criticism
Some liberals complain that the organization is too friendly with business. Others also accuse the organization of exaggerating the danger to certain animals to boost fundraising, such as the Cambodia dolphin.[7] Radicals have denounced the WWF for supporting the seal hunt in the Canadian Arctic.
External links
References
- ↑ WWF History at Panda.org
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170218093846/http://www.whyileftsweden.com
- ↑ An Ecosystem for Social Innovation in Sweden, F. Bjork, et al, Eds., Lund University, November 2014
- ↑ Sweden's consumption footprint 'among the worst', TT/The Local Sweden's news in English, 27 October 2016. www.thelocal.se
- ↑ See section on DEMIFER - Demographic and Migratory Flows Affecting European Regions and Cities. [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ http://english.cri.cn/6966/2009/06/24/2001s496246.htm