SUMMARY
Two leaps forward are needed to attain the transition from consumerism to sustainability: a leap from sexism to gender equality, and a leap from fossil fuels to clean energy. The April 2011 issue was focused on gender equality for human development. This issue reiterates the need for gender equality and addresses another crucial need: the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The influence of the patriarchal religious mindset in reinforcing gender inequities and exploitation of natural resources is discussed. If religion is part of the problem, it must be part of the solution. Resolving gender and sustainability issues will require radical reforms in both social and religious institutions.
ARTICLES
Page 1. The Coupling of Gender Equality & Clean Energy
Page 2. Conscious Leadership for Sustainability, Barrett C. Brown
Page 3. Urgent Appeal to Change the Mindset, Roberto Bissio
Page 4. Do We Need a Scientific Revolution?, Nicholas Maxwell
Page 5. From Footprints to Thoughtprints, Stephen K. Goobie
Page 6. Ignorance or Compassion?, Heiner Benking
Page 7. Biological Diversity: A Common Heritage, Priyan D. Rajan
Page 8. Sustainability and Economics 101, Susan Santone
Page 9. How we live, David & Helga Orton
SUPPLEMENTS
Supplement 1: Advances in Sustainable Development
Supplement 2: Directory of Sustainable Development Resources
Supplement 3: SDSIM 1.5 to 2.0, Human Development, and Clean Energy
Supplement 4: Status of Gender Equality in Society
Supplement 5: Status of Gender Equality in Religion
Sincerely, Luis
Luis T. Gutiérrez, PhD, PE The Pelican Web of Solidarity and Sustainability Mother Pelican: A Journal of Sustainable Human Development Home Page ~ http://pelicanweb.org