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Wake up, friends. The vitality and integrity of our planet is seriously damaged -- A radical transition is already occuring -- and we need your help.
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Permaculture:Regenerative Design for Radical Transition
Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture
With Gratitude to Geoff Lawton, Andrew Jones, and Rafter T. Sass
RegenerativeDesign Group
ApiosInstitute
Welcome
Peak Petroleum
Global Peaks US Prices
Peak Petroleum"Energy experts no longer debate about whether Hubbert's peak will occur, but when"
- Fox News, April 28 2006
Source: Wikipedia
The Hirsch Report
• World oil peaking is going to happen, and will likely be abrupt.
• Oil peaking will adversely affect global economies, particularly those most dependent on oil.
• Oil peaking presents a unique challenge (“it will be abrupt and revolutionary”).
• Government intervention will be required, but economic upheaval is not inevitable.
Climate Chaos
50 million climate change refugees by 2010 - UN
The Guardian (UK)
James Randerson reports the 4ºC rise warning from UK’s chief scientific adviser Bob Watson
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/aug/06/climatechange.scienceofclimatechange
Food Insecurity
“...an imending crisis of soaring food prices...” - UN/FAO ISFP
2004Climate Chaos
Hardiness Zoneswww.arborday.org
Hardiness Zone
BioDevastation
• Welcome to “6X”
BioDevastation
• Welcome to “6X”
“Financial Turmoil”
[From Chris Martenson, TheEndofMoney.com:]
“Here's my very direct and simple thought: The US dollar is toast...
"What exactly is the long-term direction of a currency that is backed by defective loans, unsaleable assets, and positions in failed companies?"
“...the stage is now set for a major dollar collapse.”
What is Sustainable?
Permaculture:
the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and
resilience of natural ecosystems.
Permaculture:
the harmonious integration of landscape and people, providing their food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material
needs, in a sustainable way
Permaculture:
meeting human needs while increasing ecosystem health
Permaculture:
The Permaculture Pie
perennial vegetables
coppice woodcrafts & biomass
composting & compost tea
biochar/terra preta
apiculture
aquaculture
edible forest gardening
mycoscaping
bioremediation
earthworks
keyline
natural building green architecture
management-intensive grazing
alternativecurrencies
food forestry
Integrative Design
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care
Integrative Design
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care
Integrative Design
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Integrative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Integrative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Integrative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Integrative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Integrative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture in Action
Macedonia - Cegrane Refugee Camp
Photo: Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones & Geoff Lawton
Photo: Andrew Jones
Macedonia‐Class+Design
Photo: Andrew Jones
Macedonia‐Design
Photo: Andrew Jones
Earthworks: Water Harvesting, Erosion Control
Photo: Andrew Jones
Earthworks‐‐Swales
Photo: Andrew Jones
Strawbales
Photo: Andrew Jones
StrawbaleWomen
Photo: Andrew Jones
Photo: Andrew Jones
EarlyseasonseedlingsraisedinColdFrames‐‐DuckandGoosepondposi@oneduphillfromsmallcropgardensforgravityfer@ga@on‐‐GardenPondsadddiversityandpredatorhabitat
Photos: Andrew Jones
Diverse
Small CropsProductive
Organic
Photo: Andrew Jones
Tomatoes
First Year: 6.5 Tons of Organic Tomatoes Produced -- Solar-dried and sold to gourmet Italian Market -- Economic Sustainability
Photo: Andrew Jones
Greening the Desert
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sohI6vnWZmk
Geoff & Nadia Lawton
“Green” Building
• LEED and Bill Reed
Anti-Ego Architecture• John C. Turner
• A Pattern Language
• Earth-Oppression
• Samuel Mockbee
• Geoff Lawton
Photos: Ethan Roland
Iraq - Kandal Village
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Andrew Jones, Geoff & Nadia Lawton
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Iraq - Kandal Village
Planning
Photo: Nadia Lawton
EarthworksPhoto: Geoff Lawton
Iraq - Earthworks
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Building Design
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Strawbale
Photo: Nadia Lawton
Structures
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Wall
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Training
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Building
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Interior
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Iraq - Finished Village
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Sustainable vs. Regenerative
Internal & External
Your Tasks
• OBSERVE
• DESIGN
• INTEGRATE
• REGENERATE
• LEVERAGE
As architects for a resilient & thriving future, here are
•Does your work help the world?
Questions
Questions
•Does your work fill you with joy?
Resources
• A Pattern Language, C. Alexander et. al
• The Transition Handbook, Rob Hopkins
• Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development, John T. Lyle
• www.gaiauniversity.org
• www.futurescenarios.com
• www.theendofmoney.com
Resources• Local• Winter PDC @ Epworth - www.appleseedpermaculture.com
• www.northeasternpermaculture.wikispaces.com
• Western Mass Pc Guild - lists.thepine.org—westernmapermacultureguild
• Global• PDC in Thailand - www.appleseedpermaculture.com
• www.permacultureacrossborders.org
• www.permaculture.org
• lists.ibiblio.org—permaculture
Permaculture:Regenerative Design for Radical Transition
Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture
With Gratitude to Geoff Lawton, Andrew Jones, and Rafter T. Sass
RegenerativeDesign Group
ApiosInstitute
