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Inspired by: FP7 » Green genie of restless capitalism

version: 1 / created: 2009-11-20
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Originally submitted by: Rafael Popper
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 6 - Environment (including Climate Change)

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable development taking into account differing scales of observation

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
IN-STREAM (211759) http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=FP7_PROJ_EN&ACTION=D&DOC=35&CAT=PROJ&QUERY=012513854f0d:5942:70bb4d8b&RCN=88213

Headline

(max. 9 words)

Green genie of restless capitalism

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Collapse of major national bank is a catalyst for new forms of cooperative ownership of basic services, in a peripheral country e.g. Ireland, Portugal, Latvia. A sudden focus on sustainable consumption helps to undermine conventional market structures. These brings a rapid increase in unemployment, however these people can enjoy life more than before.

Keywords

capitalism, banking, cooperative, services, sustainable, consumption, market

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050+

Type of event

Unplanned consequence of events/trends/situations (e.g. financial crisis, accidental breakthrough)

Type of systems affected

Human-built Systems - E.g. organisations, processes, technologies, etc.

Classification

Uncertain

Importance

please specify:
please select
Level 3: important for the European Union Ireland, Portugal, Latvia

Manifestation phase

Type of manifestation

In a probably enclosed way (e.g. geographically, sectorally)

Aftermath phase

Important implications
Emergence of a new system (e.g. new technologies, new paradigms)