Rathfarnham Parish Eco Group recently invited members of local churches to join them in watching The Economics of Happiness film in their parish centre.
The film, with special reference to the Tibetan community of Ladakh, reveals how globalisation is accelerating climate change, destroying jobs, fraying the fabric of our communities and adding to the stress of modern life.
With stunning footage and thought-provoking commentary from thinkers and activists on every continent, the film demonstrates that a better world is not only possible, it’s within our reach. Interviewees include Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, David Korten, Michael Shuman, Juliet Schor, Richard Heinberg, Rob Hopkins, Andrew Simms and Zac Goldsmith.
Showing The Economics of Happiness film in your church is a great way to get people thinking about the major issues facing us today, like globalisation, climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels. It does not present a depressingly bleak picture. On the contrary, it shows how communities in different parts of the world are already taking practical steps to prepare for the future. And it gives plenty of food for thought as to the changes we can make in our lives.
Director Helen Norberg-Hodge is an analyst of the impact of the global economy on cultures and agriculture worldwide and a pioneer of the localisation movement. She is founder and director of the International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC). ISEC’s mission is to examine the root causes of our social and environmental crises, while promoting more sustainable and equitable patterns of living in both North and South. Its activities include The Ladakh Project, a local food programme and global to local outreach.
See http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/.