Culture & Behavior  From the ancient Sumerian story of Gilgamesh
to recent practices like mountaintop removal, history is full of
examples of societies consuming resources (and competing for
those resources) like there's no tomorrow. But there are also
many examples of societies — both prehistoric and more recent —
living in relative sustainability.  Whether or not humans are
simply unsustainable by nature, one thing is clear: the way we
organize ourselves socially matters deeply. How does human
evolution impact our behavior? What kinds of cultural norms
encourage overconsumption and how can we change these? How do
our political institutions shape the kinds of sustainability
decisions that can —and cannot— be made by businesses and
governments?   Josh Farley: The Foundation for a New Economy
length: 6:16   credit:  Josh Farley, a professor of Ecological
Economics at the University of Vermont was the keynote speaker
Friday night in Madison, WI for the dedication of the Farley
Center for Peace, Justice, and Su