permaculture

[Steve Hart <stevenlawrencehart@gmail.com>]

This is another chapter or thread in the evolution of a New Economy

http://www.resilience.org/stories/2017-03-09/what-would-a-
community-owned-food-system-look-like/

It would be great if we could find a Masters or PhD student keen to
research all threads and glue them together in a Big Picture..with a spine
of principle ribs of policy and organs of all these models that are emerging

This conference is another thread

Perhaps culminating at IPC14 in Argentina ??

Steve Hart



On 27 February 2017 at 08:16, Steve Hart <stevenlawrencehart@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Another valuable chain and network. The Swedish Foundation has been
> working on this agenda from their beginning. ..Steve Hart
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Stephen Hinton <stephen.hinton@avbp.net>
> Date: 25 February 2017 at 07:22
> Subject: Newsletter February 2017. Investment special Vol. 5 Issue 1
> To: stevenlawrencehart@gmail.com
>
>
> *Most planning rests on the assumption that tomorrow will be like
> yesterday. We are seeing signs that the very basis for our economy may
> change rapidly. Signals urges strategists to pay attention to the interface
> between land functioning – ongoing changes, the nature of the firm, and
> where money is being invested. Careful consideration of these factors will
> help your firm navigate the future.*
>
> DOUBTS CAPITALISM CAN PERFORM
>
> Is the basic paradigm of capitalism – the stock market listed firm –
> ceasing to perform properly?
>
> Economist Micheal Roberts highlights the large percentage of corporations
> that are acting like zombies. That is to say they are just about servicing
> their debts but there is nothing left over for growth or shareholder
> dividends. Read his blog here: Beware of the Zombies.
> <https://thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2017/01/23/beware-the-zombies/>
>
> An earlier signal came from the IMF who have entertained the notion that
> neoliberal policies have increased inequality and stunted economic growth.
> Read the FORTUNE Article here
> <http://fortune.com/2016/06/03/imf-neoliberalism-failing/> or go straight
> to the report.
> <http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2016/06/ostry.htm>
>
> The economic risks in the US are not to be underestimated.
> <http://www.cbsnews.com/news/80-percent-of-us-adults-face-near-poverty-unemployment-survey-finds/>
>  So
> too the other aspect of current capitalism, assets like stock or houses
> becoming with many more times than their earning capacity or replacement
> value. Sooner or later the value might collapse
> <http://evonomics.com/the-rise-of-finance-and-the-fall-of-american-business/>
> .
>
> Added to the economic risks of the system itself is the ongoing oil
> depletion scenario
> <http://www.feasta.org/2017/01/22/end-of-the-oilocene-the-demise-of-the-global-oil-industry-and-of-the-global-economic-system-as-we-know-it/>where
> oil supplies will diminish faster than renewable solutions (including
> killing transport demand) can be implemented. If your organization has not
> yet implemented an oil policy you should consider putting this into your
> risk management even if you do not agree with all the warning signs laid
> out by the Irish FEASTA organisation.
> <http://www.feasta.org/2017/01/22/end-of-the-oilocene-the-demise-of-the-global-oil-industry-and-of-the-global-economic-system-as-we-know-it/>
>
> ALTERNATIVES BEING FORMULATED
>
> Indeed, as the IMF are questioning neoliberalism, thinkers are coming up
> with radically new ideas to serve our needs ones that do not require
> capital-heavy corporations. One such is the idea of John Boik: Solving
> Problems That Matter Could Be the Next Big Thing.
>
> The Swedish Sustainable Economy Foundation base in Stockholm is calling
> for an urgent re-think of one of the worlds most polluted seas. It believes
> the sea can be saved and the fossil-free economy kicked off at the same
> time.
> <http://tssef.se/the-baltic-a-dying-sea-on-the-doorstep-of-industrial-giants/>
>
> The Natural Step has formulated a scoring system for firms called Future
> Fit. <http://futurefitbusiness.org/>
>
> A CLIMATE AND LAND SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING
>
> Land functioning, indeed the functioning of the Earth system seems to be
> faltering at the edges, and many scientist are blaming mankind’s influence.
> you will probably be hearing more of the Anthropocene… the age when man
> affected the hole natural system. Witness the aptly-titled Guardian UK
> article “ Goodbye forever, friendly Holocene
> <https://www.theguardian.com/the-gef-partner-zone/2016/sep/22/goodbye-forever-friendly-holocene>
> “.
>
> Specifically, the challenge of water shortage is reaching many places
> including the forests
> <https://m.phys.org/news/2017-02-forests-worldwide-threatened-drought.html> 
> and
> LaPaz in Bolivia <http://www.popsci.com/la-paz-without-water>.
>
> This change in the climate system is affecting the food system. The world
> is about to see another famine, the first since 2011, spreading to four
> countries.
> <https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/feb/12/famine-looms-four-countries-aid-system-struggles-yemen-south-sudan-nigeria-somalia>
>
> WE SHOULD INVEST IN LAND RESTORATION — PUTTING PEACE FIRST
>
> Initiatives of Change, the Caux Foundation and the Swedish Sustainable
> Economy Foundation are coming together to offer a conference on Investing
> in peace through land restoration in Switzerland, 13-115th July.
>
> JOIN THE CONFERENCE
>
> <http://bit.ly/iipconference>
>
> The conference will explore new opportunities to invest fiduciary capital
> in long-term land and peace initiatives.
>
> Find out more here. <http://bit.ly/iipconference>
>
>
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> Environments, through Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
> and Systems Ecology.​*
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Kia ora Ehoa

[image: Picture]
*Steve Hart*
*Ecology Architect*
*Designer, Teacher, Builder of Ecologically Sustainable Resilient
Environments, through Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
and Systems Ecology.​*
Skype: tipenemanawa
Phone: +64 220 75 62 11

Permaculture Global Design:
www.permacultureglobaldesign.org

The Permaculture International College
www.permaculturecollege.eu
https://permaculturecollege.academia.edu/SteveHart

GAPPS The Global Alliance for Permaculture Partnerships and Solutions.
www.permaculturepartnerships.com