So a few years ago I had a conversation with my brother that has stuck with me, and has had me thinking for years. That conversation actually started me thinking about Sustainability and Transitional Economies.
It was about different
economic and ecologic items. Solar, Water, other topics. Since then I
have pondered what is the single, one, element that could be changed to
make the most effect on our racial
future. It really has to be the Power Element. Power for
transformation, transportation, creation, etc. Where to migrate past the
Oil Element is the real underlying item I thing needs to be addressed.
That is where I see the real future to lie at. Reading a post on another blog ( http://earlywarn.blogspot.com/2010/05/singularity-climate-change-peak-oil.html ) has helped to solidify my reasoning stated above.
More as I define this thinking.
Link to an article that hints at the changes in the Energy Future
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20121021/DA21LE280.html
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sunday, May 29, 2011
American Politics and Sustainability
Catching part of the movie Garbage Warrior on Sundance Channel
More than alternative building or sustainable practices I believe it illustrates the flaws in the American Political System as it has evolved into.
I believe it illustrates the overhaul that is necessary for America to become a Democracy again instead of a Oligarchical Plutarchy (Not a Democratic Form of Government). What the overhaul will consist of (at the very least new Political Parties utterly divorced from the existing two) with agendas compatible with American Citizens, not their own interests.
More than alternative building or sustainable practices I believe it illustrates the flaws in the American Political System as it has evolved into.
I believe it illustrates the overhaul that is necessary for America to become a Democracy again instead of a Oligarchical Plutarchy (Not a Democratic Form of Government). What the overhaul will consist of (at the very least new Political Parties utterly divorced from the existing two) with agendas compatible with American Citizens, not their own interests.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Sustainability is the keyword to Life
Sustainability is the keyword to Life
Sustainability, the ability to maintain, to sustain, in this case life and the human race’s continued existence on this planet, what it all boils down to. How we, humans, as a species, as varied and diverse cultures, can sustain a level of living that is comfortable and sounds from a economic and ecological perspective.
This is one of the major issues facing our world this day. How to continue to live as we have always, and yet stay sustainable. A conundrum I do not believe we can achieve. Some where, at some point and time compromise, real compromise on core social and economic levels, will need to be made. Without them I suspect we could face a collapse that would hurl the modern world into a 4th world scenario, leaving on the 3rd world countries, using those terms in their most layman of senses, in the best shape. Mostly due to a lack of heavy infrastructure, where they will continue pretty much how they are at this time. It will be the most commercialized, more mechanized nations that will take the real hit, experience the fall much harder than those lagging behind, in conventional theory.
So the challenge is how to sustain life, in a form at least similar, to how it is at this stage of the dance on mother earth. This is the sustainability challenge. A key to this challenge is, I believe, transportation. The current world model is predicated on Oil. This is the primary energy source, as transmuted, for transportation. So the movement of goods and services from one location to another, which in turns allows for more people to have access to more things. Without oil, as the main cheap (in comparison to other alternatives) source of motive power, the current world economic model will, I believe, collapse.
So to promote and engender sustainability, my personal opinion is, a new overall source of energy for motion, movement, for transportation, is necessary. This is the key to sustainability, a viable alternative. It will not save the current societal structure, instead I believe it will sustain the human race and allow us, people, a chance at a society similar, and different, that is focused on continuing in the long term our species instead of focused solely on the short term, short sighted, sense of glut capitalistic gains. I feel competition and advancement in the capitalist sense is possible, while still having respect and dignity, having responsibility, for everyone in the mind as well as in the heart.
Sustainability, the ability to maintain, to sustain, in this case life and the human race’s continued existence on this planet, what it all boils down to. How we, humans, as a species, as varied and diverse cultures, can sustain a level of living that is comfortable and sounds from a economic and ecological perspective.
This is one of the major issues facing our world this day. How to continue to live as we have always, and yet stay sustainable. A conundrum I do not believe we can achieve. Some where, at some point and time compromise, real compromise on core social and economic levels, will need to be made. Without them I suspect we could face a collapse that would hurl the modern world into a 4th world scenario, leaving on the 3rd world countries, using those terms in their most layman of senses, in the best shape. Mostly due to a lack of heavy infrastructure, where they will continue pretty much how they are at this time. It will be the most commercialized, more mechanized nations that will take the real hit, experience the fall much harder than those lagging behind, in conventional theory.
So the challenge is how to sustain life, in a form at least similar, to how it is at this stage of the dance on mother earth. This is the sustainability challenge. A key to this challenge is, I believe, transportation. The current world model is predicated on Oil. This is the primary energy source, as transmuted, for transportation. So the movement of goods and services from one location to another, which in turns allows for more people to have access to more things. Without oil, as the main cheap (in comparison to other alternatives) source of motive power, the current world economic model will, I believe, collapse.
So to promote and engender sustainability, my personal opinion is, a new overall source of energy for motion, movement, for transportation, is necessary. This is the key to sustainability, a viable alternative. It will not save the current societal structure, instead I believe it will sustain the human race and allow us, people, a chance at a society similar, and different, that is focused on continuing in the long term our species instead of focused solely on the short term, short sighted, sense of glut capitalistic gains. I feel competition and advancement in the capitalist sense is possible, while still having respect and dignity, having responsibility, for everyone in the mind as well as in the heart.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Peak Oil, the greatest challenge we face
(reposted from my other blogs)
For a good year now I have been contemplating how best to help the most number of people. From starting my own non-profit devoted to helping Veterans and People Transitioning Work, to Urban Infill ideas dealing with taking empty office spaces (Such as the old Circuit City building here in town and turning it into affordable housing) I have considered and dabbled in getting started on those and others.
So then a few weeks ago I asked some people I know what they consider to be the single thing (however impossible) I could focus on that would do the most good for the most people. I got some good ideas, some support, mostly focused on work in your skills or interests.
Then last weekend sitting in Books a Million with my wife I found the book with the answer. Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller: Oil and the End of Globalization
It reminded me of my long time layman interest in Peak Oil and what it will mean for our world.
So this is the answer, increase awareness of Peak Oil and work to find a solution, and to encourage the finding of this solution. Now to get serious funding.
Later Days and Stranger Ways
For a good year now I have been contemplating how best to help the most number of people. From starting my own non-profit devoted to helping Veterans and People Transitioning Work, to Urban Infill ideas dealing with taking empty office spaces (Such as the old Circuit City building here in town and turning it into affordable housing) I have considered and dabbled in getting started on those and others.
So then a few weeks ago I asked some people I know what they consider to be the single thing (however impossible) I could focus on that would do the most good for the most people. I got some good ideas, some support, mostly focused on work in your skills or interests.
Then last weekend sitting in Books a Million with my wife I found the book with the answer. Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller: Oil and the End of Globalization
It reminded me of my long time layman interest in Peak Oil and what it will mean for our world.
So this is the answer, increase awareness of Peak Oil and work to find a solution, and to encourage the finding of this solution. Now to get serious funding.
Later Days and Stranger Ways
Saturday, July 18, 2009
In progress slowly but with certainty
So it has been a few months since my first for sale product was posted on www.paizo.com.
So no sales yet, but I have done no advertising for it yet either.
So the last few days I have been working on a new setting instead of more 4Somes books. Surreal and Horror are supposed to be the main genre elements.
So that is moving apace, and will be dirt cheap as a pdf when I have it complete.
So that is where I am right now.
So no sales yet, but I have done no advertising for it yet either.
So the last few days I have been working on a new setting instead of more 4Somes books. Surreal and Horror are supposed to be the main genre elements.
So that is moving apace, and will be dirt cheap as a pdf when I have it complete.
So that is where I am right now.
Monday, February 9, 2009
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