Thursday, September 24, 2009

According to Stiglitz, capitalism can have a soul, development can be just, and human and social well-being is more than GDP

"Too often, we confuse ends with means."
So Says Joseph Stiglitz in an article about the recently released "International Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress" initiated by French president Sarkozy.

Check it

Towards a Better Measure of Well-being - STWR - Share The World's Resources

First a Green Rosh Hashanah then a Green Ramadan. What's next? A Green Christmas? In sha'allah.

This is great to see. From the noble Junaid at CIOGC here in Chicago:

Illinois Muslims strive to reduce their carbon footprint during “Green” Ramadan - CIOGC.org