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The work of the Sunstone Institute is anchored in confronting 30 threats to humanity, as outlined by its founder, Lawrence D. Howell.
“The Sunstone 30” is a set of inclusive categories. Within them, the Institute independently chooses which studies and stories to focus on at any time, and approaches every study without agenda or influence.
- Animal & Wildlife Conservation
- Architectural & Urban Impact
- Artificial Intelligence Development
- Belief Systems & Ideologies
- Demographics & Fertility Trends
- Educational Systems & Direction
- Energy Transition & Security
- Environmental Pollution Intensity
- Epidemic & Pandemic Risks
- Extreme Weather & Climate Instability
- Fish & Marine Life Conservation
- Food Quality & Nutritional Integrity
- Fresh Water Security
Futures Studies & Long-term Trends
Genetic Diversity DiminutionGlobal War & Conflict UbiquityGovernance & Democratic StabilityHuman & Industrial Waste ManagementLand & Soil ConservationMedical Access & Advanced Care CostsMonetary & Currency SystemsNuclear Proliferation & EscalationOcean & Marine DegradationPlastic & Synthetic ProliferationScientific & Knowledge SiloizationSocietal Balance & InequitySocietal Life StructuresSurveillance & Data PrivacySystemic Poverty & Economic ExclusionTotalitarianism & AuthoritarianismThe Sunstone 30 | Sunstone Institute