In the next 15 years, the course of human society will be drastically altered by new technologies that we can’t even dream of. But, with enough planning now, we can push the development of those technologies toward those that make life better. These four ideas will help us get there.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680109/four-concepts-for-the-future-that-could-create-a-more-sustainable-world