10 min or less — Sources — The Crossroads Project

The Big Pivot

(Video, 10 Min.)

This thoughtful talk by Andrew Winston explores the challenges facing society and the role of business in meeting those challenges.

ECDDBeth StewartFebruary 6, 2018Economy, 10 min or less, Video

Going Beyond GDP

(VIDEO, 3 MIN.)

A short, fascinating video introducing the problems with GDP as an indicator of economic well-being, using the collapse of the cod fishery in Newfoundland.

ECDDBeth StewartFebruary 6, 2018Economy, 10 min or less

Seven Short Papers

These briefing papers, created by the Center for the Advancement of a Steady State Economy, provide a concise, digestible background and context for the current model of growth-based economy, the nature and origins of its shortcomings, and a roadmap for moving to a new, sustainable model.

ECBHBeth StewartFebruary 6, 2018Economy, Article, 10 min or less, Begin Here

7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist

(Video Series)

This series of seven video shorts steps you through a new way to think about economics, based on sustainable systems.

ECBHBeth StewartFebruary 6, 2018Economy, Video, 10 min or less, Begin Here

Food Rules for Healthy People and Planet

(Short Film, 2 min.)

Using a mixture of stop-motion and compositing, this short film's aim is to “convey the topic in a visually interesting way using a variety of different food products.” Its message is concise and powerful.

FDBHBeth StewartFebruary 6, 2018Food, 10 min or less, Short Film, Begin Here

USU Climate Change Science Essentials

(Video Series)

In 5 minute videos, The Crossroad Project's own Dr. Robert Davies takes us though the basics of climate change science, organized around four things that science knows about our changing climate with high confidence: Earth is warming, driven by humans, disrupting the entire planetary climate system, with great risk for humans.

CCBHBeth StewartFebruary 6, 2018Climate Change, Video, Begin Here, 10 min or less