What a wonderful thing that good news is now being shared in an easily digestible format for Russian speakers! Without limitation, we all stand in need of the realisation of human progress.
Regarding "It’s about frameworks ...". Yes, it matters that we see a holistic picture that not only addresses what challenges remain but how many we have already overcome. This isn't the complete picture. It matters too HOW WE SEE OURSELVES. Are we doomed by the shackles of history, by the stereotype of the selfish gene? Or is there something within each of us capable of agency, of recognising the beauty of other human beings then taking matters in our own hands to perfect the lives of each other?
Yeah I just don't understand - why does a story about 120 million people getting access to taps not feature? It's astonishing... and yet it vanishes without a trace?
One of my tough climate activists near Houston liked your story above of Indian solar factories working overtime to build enough panels for what will be the world's largest solar farm. Poor fellow, his city is full of Petro-chemical plants. His purpose in life is organizing his neighbors to recognize the cancers and more they suffer from these plants.
What a wonderful thing that good news is now being shared in an easily digestible format for Russian speakers! Without limitation, we all stand in need of the realisation of human progress.
Regarding "It’s about frameworks ...". Yes, it matters that we see a holistic picture that not only addresses what challenges remain but how many we have already overcome. This isn't the complete picture. It matters too HOW WE SEE OURSELVES. Are we doomed by the shackles of history, by the stereotype of the selfish gene? Or is there something within each of us capable of agency, of recognising the beauty of other human beings then taking matters in our own hands to perfect the lives of each other?
Excellent as usual!
Another fantastic newsletter! Thank you so much!
You wondered why the story about India expanding access to water did not get bigger attention? I have noticed that it seems hard for stories about sanitation to get traction, despite the Toilet Board and Mr. Toilet doing amazing work. Somehow it seeks to get stuck with the yuck factor, perhaps. https://hopebuilding.blog/2023/08/11/building-a-circular-sanitation-economy/ And https://www.toiletboard.org/turning-waste-into-wealth-investment-potential-of-the-wastewater-sector-in-india/
Yeah I just don't understand - why does a story about 120 million people getting access to taps not feature? It's astonishing... and yet it vanishes without a trace?
One of my tough climate activists near Houston liked your story above of Indian solar factories working overtime to build enough panels for what will be the world's largest solar farm. Poor fellow, his city is full of Petro-chemical plants. His purpose in life is organizing his neighbors to recognize the cancers and more they suffer from these plants.