Definitions comments
How do we know which "state of being" is sustainable and which is not?
Firstly, sustainability is primarily valid from the point of view of
1) community
2) company
3) human (health, length of life)
4) environment,
These are sustainable if they exhibit the following characteristics:
That stress levels fall within tolerable limits. For humans eg, that includes physical, mental, toxic stress. For companies, rate of growth, fiscal stability,
Risks are at a manageable level ( related to stresses)
That for any given physical area under analysis, the aspects 1-4 are in balance, i.e. they do not put undue stress on one or the other. (Example, the human population does not exert a huge ”footprint” on the environment.)
That systemically the parts work together with the whole.
(Stafford Beer describes a sustainable model for organizational structure)
Natural systems are self-regulating and exhibit characteristics including homeostasis, feedback, etc.
You can diagnose systems to identify weaknesses using Stafford Beers models.
End Defintion comments
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Reflections, Ending Inventing for the Sustainable planet
Shall I go on or stop or what? I really don't know. This might be the last blog on this spot.
the whole thing can anyway be downloaded to send to friends.
End?
Shall I go on or stop or what? I really don't know. This might be the last blog on this spot.
the whole thing can anyway be downloaded to send to friends.
End?
Reflections, Journey Six part four.
It seems the method I have chosen to search for ecological inventions has left a clear message. Use stories to propagate the ideas. The novel must be the most powerful medium (still) of spreading ideas.
But it also leaves a challenge. It means I should put these pages together and find a way to publish them. Do I have the courage of my convictions, to spend my time trying to get them published instead of finding a job?
It puts me up against the same dilemma the people of PORENA faced. Dare to break the vicious cycle of need money work with whatever to survive mentality.
Dare one take ONE step towards breaking the cycle? What, in the context of this modern society, are the possibilities? Just talking about it is good, but let’s be concrete and pragmatic.
What can we do tomorrow?
Then you the reader. Is this just a story you read or are you prepared to face the five stresses within yourself and spread the message? As you have read the story you surely have equipped yourself with the tools.
Or perhaps like me you will tell the story to others.
Send them the the whole blog as a .pdf by downloading.
Whatever you do, wish me luck, and I wish you enjoyment of your life.
End of Reflections, Journey Six part four.
It seems the method I have chosen to search for ecological inventions has left a clear message. Use stories to propagate the ideas. The novel must be the most powerful medium (still) of spreading ideas.
But it also leaves a challenge. It means I should put these pages together and find a way to publish them. Do I have the courage of my convictions, to spend my time trying to get them published instead of finding a job?
It puts me up against the same dilemma the people of PORENA faced. Dare to break the vicious cycle of need money work with whatever to survive mentality.
Dare one take ONE step towards breaking the cycle? What, in the context of this modern society, are the possibilities? Just talking about it is good, but let’s be concrete and pragmatic.
What can we do tomorrow?
Then you the reader. Is this just a story you read or are you prepared to face the five stresses within yourself and spread the message? As you have read the story you surely have equipped yourself with the tools.
Or perhaps like me you will tell the story to others.
Send them the the whole blog as a .pdf by downloading.
Whatever you do, wish me luck, and I wish you enjoyment of your life.
End of Reflections, Journey Six part four.
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