Steps for Transition to a Natural Law / Resource Based Economy
TZM India
All the information given below can be accessed on the following link as well: http://www.tzmindia.com/rbe/4-suggested-transition-steps
STEPS FOR TRANSITION TO NL/RBE
The Zeitgeist Movement is all about educating the masses regarding the shortcomings of the present system and proposing a better alternative but one major aspect of it is to actually help the world transition to the new socioeconomic paradigm known as the Natural Law / Resource Based Economy. However, since we still live in a monetary system where voluntary efforts might fall way short for achieving the latter and also because the movement strictly prohibits the collection and usage of any kind of funds for activism purposes, TZM has been unable to implement any major transition plans because of which it has been facing criticism regarding the ‘action’ towards an NLRBE. Hence, as explained in the subheading ‘A Means, Not an End’ of the article ‘How TZM Works’, we would like to reiterate the fact that with the current stand of the movement with regards to funding, there is a huge possibility that any significant transition blueprints might not come to fruition if tried to work upon from within TZM as projects of the same.
However, what is still possible is for every individual associated with TZM to imbibe the philosophies, knowledge and skills required to build an NLRBE and then to implement it at their own level (in their own respective capacities) to build a better world in order to lead by example. Therefore, we have created a list of relevant projects, organizations (both local and global) and resources below that you could learn from, contribute to and get inspired by to take action in the desired direction.
NOTE: TZM is not associated with any of the projects or organizations listed below. They are mentioned here just because they might partially help propagate TZM’s train of thought independently and because of the relevance of their aims to that of the movement’s.
OVERALL UNDERSTANDING
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | RESOURCE |
Scientific Method | To look at everything from a neutral viewpoint | YouTube Video |
Systems Approach | To understand that everything is interconnected | YouTube Video |
Assessing Scientific Findings | To assess scientific research findings in different areas of study | YouTube Video |
PERSONAL & PUBLIC HEALTH
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Generic Medicine | To consume medicine without the brand so as to reduce corporate monopolies | Jan Aushadhi (Govt of India)  | |
Physical Health | To engage in various activities for physical well being | Raahgiri Day (Delhi)  | |
Inner Peace & Health | To meditate for a balanced mind | Vipassana (Pan India)  | |
Printable Medicine | 3D-Print medicine at your home | Fab@Home Project  |
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Self-Designed Learning | To spread self-teaching methods rather than following school syllabi | Swaraj University (Udaipur)  SECMOL (Ladakh)  EBHLE (Mandangad)  School in the Cloud  | |
Massive Open Online Courses | To acquire world class specialized education for free | Coursera  EdX  Khan Academy  MIT OpenCourseWare  Yale OpenCourseWare  |
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Permaculture | To create regenerative and self-maintained agricultural systems modeled from natural ecosystems | Rico Zook's Permaculture Workshop (Darjeeling) | |
Urban Agriculture | To provide an abundance of food using advanced production methods | Pet Bharo Project (India)  Hamari Krishi (India)  Garden Guru (Bangalore)  Green Tech Life (Bangalore)  Cybernated Farm Systems (USA)  | |
Open-Source Seeds | To make seeds available to everyone | Open Source Seed Initiative (Global)  |
HUMANISTIC VALUES
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S)/RESOURCES | LINK(S) |
The Human & its Purpose | Understanding the human, its purpose, its relation with other humans and nature | Madhyasth Darshan (Pan-India Workshops) | |
Human Unity | To bring out the oneness in us | Soka Gakkai (Worldwide)  One Asia Project (Auroville) | |
Equality | Equality of sex, gender, sexual orientation, stature, race, caste, Creed, religion, etc | The Universal Declaration of Human Rights | http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ |
ADVANCED MATERIAL GOODS PRODUCTION
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
3D Printing | To spread awareness about 3D Printing as a wasteless manufacturing method | Fab@Home Project Autodesk Spark Investment Fund  Autodesk Open Source 3D Printer  | http://spark.autodesk.com/fund |
Material Goods Designing | Open-source designing of material goods | Collaborative Design System (TZM Global)  | http://thezeitgeistmovementforum.org/tzm-project-global-redesign-institute/ |
WASTE REDUCTION
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Modular Thinking | To produce modular material goods for easy upgradation so as to reduce solid waste | Google Ara (Modular Smartphone)  Blocks (Modular Smartwatch)  MakerMex 3D Printer  FLUX 3D Printer  Phonebloks (Modular Electronics)  | |
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Reduce solid waste generation | RUR (Mumbai) |
REDEFINING WORK
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Reducing Work Hours | To reduce labor hours globally | 4 Hour Work Day (Global) | |
Following One's Passions in Life | To draw a line between earning a living and life's passions | Head2Heart Retreats (Bir, Himachal Pradesh) |
ACCESS
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Open Source Thinking | The blueprint of anything should be available to everyone to edit and build upon | Open Source Software Open Source Hardware Open Source Ecology  WikiHouse  | http://bit.ly/opensourcesoftwareprojects http://bit.ly/opensourcehardwareprojects |
Creative Commons | To share creative works without property rights | Creative Commons  | |
Resource Sharing & Collaborative Consumption | To lend/borrow/give/take resources (without any scope for profit) as and when needed | Streetbank (Global)  Freecycle (Global)  The Free Store (Thane)  | |
Giftivism | To shift from monetary transaction to trust | Moved By Love (Ahmedabad) | |
Collaboration & Cooperation | CouchSurfing  Gift Circles |
GOING MONEYLESS
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Unconditional Basic Income | To give every human access to the basic necessities of life | Basic Income Earth Network (Global)  | |
Alternative Inflation-Free Currencies | To create inflation-free currencies | Peer Coin (Constant inflation of 1% per year)  | |
Mutual Credit Systems | To get past the usage of money | TimeBank (USA)  Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) |
SUSTAINABILITY
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Microgeneration of Renewable Energy | To generate renewable energy at the individual/community level | EBHLE (Mandangad) MinVayu (Auroville) Windmill Course (Pune) | Email: anutideman[at]gmail[dot]com |
Sustainable Living | To get a taste of what actual sustainability is | Sadhana Forest (Auroville)  Natueco Farm (Indore) SECMOL (Ladhak) Sreejan (Bhopal) Navadarshanam (Bangalore)  Parivartan (MP) | |
RBE Design | To redesign what the world could look like if current technological methods are applied for sustainable design | Global Redesign Institute (TZM Global)  | www.globalredesigninstitute.org |
ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE
PROPAGATIVE IDEA | GOAL | PROJECT(S) | LINK(S) |
Decentralization | To bring the power from a higher authority down to the very people who are affected by the decisions | UNDP-DDC Decentralized Governance of Natural Resources | |
Open Source Government | To allow citizens to get informed, join the conversation and vote on topics | The Net Party (Argentina)  Democracy OS  |
