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William MacAskill

CREATING OUR FUTURE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: Reconciling the disconnect between short-term and long-term thinking

September 27, 2022


“Longtermism is about taking seriously just how big the future could be and how high the stakes are in shaping it. What we do now will affect untold numbers of future people. We need to act wisely. We aren’t helpless in the face of challenges. Longtermism can inspire concrete actions, here and now. But society tends to neglect the future in favor of the present. Future people are utterly disenfranchised. They can’t vote or lobby or run for public office, so politicians have scant incentive to think about them. They are the true silent majority,” stated William MacAskill.

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A NEW SEASON OF WATERBUCKET eNEWS BEGINS: “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see,” stated Sir Winston Churchill

September 13, 2022


“Everyone learns from stories and storytelling. We typically feature ‘convening for action’ champions who build on knowledge, experience and wisdom to advance Green Infrastructure solutions that achieve Water Sustainability outcomes. We shine our spotlight on the ‘story behind the story’ because we observe that is what engages and inspires readers. Through the stories that we share, we underline that context and history do matter. The voices of experience tell us that progress is measured in terms of decades, not years<" stated Kim Stephens.

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