The Venus Project calls for a straightforward approach to the redesign of a culture, in which the age-old inadequacies of war, poverty, hunger, debt, environmental degradation and unnecessary human suffering are viewed not only as avoidable, but totally unacceptable. Anything less will result in a continuation of the same catalog of problems inherent in today's world.

The Earth is abundant with resources; our practice of rationing them through monetary methods is irrelevant and counter-productive to our survival. Today we have access to highly advanced technologies. However, our social and economic system has not kept up with our technological capabilities that could easily create a world of abundance free of servitude and debt for all. This could be accomplished with the infusion of a global, resource-based civilization.

Simply stated, a resource-based economy utilizes existing resources rather than money, and provides an equitable method of distribution in the most humane and efficient manner for all the world's people. All goods and services are made available without the use of money, credits, barter, or any other form of debt.

In an economy based on resources rather than money, we can easily produce all of the necessities of life and provide a high standard of living for all. This can be accomplished through the humane and intelligent application of science and technology, based upon the existing carrying capacity of Earth.
The Venus Project is an organization that proposes a feasible plan of action for social change, one that works towards a peaceful and sustainable global civilization. It outlines an alternative to strive toward where human rights are no longer paper proclamations but a way of life.