To adapt to the changing climate, we need to radically rethink how and why we do the things we do. From technology, to social movements, to economics. The world is at stake. And we can change it.
You touch upon it, but never actually say it outright. We MUST stop our current lifestyles and expectations of being able to maintain and/or “increase” them. It needs to be said openly and often, while also looking at ways of downsizing our expectations from quantity to quality.
This is stuff that gets talked about a lot in Doughnut Economics. Its not just carbon being spewed in the atmosphere its precious metal extraction, land use, biodiversity loss, fresh water withdraws. Our entire economic system is built to extract and waste for profit. What we are going to need going forward is an economic system that takes into account the planets natural limits while still being able to produce the goods and services we need to have a healthy and sustainable way of life.
I’m in! Not only did I like this piece, but I would love to collaborate sometime. I’m not sure what goes into making a zine, and for the near future I’ll be focusing on launching my own newsletter and maintaining my irl job, but this is the kind of stuff that gets me very excited.
Loved your article… after getting into electroculture over 10 years ago, I immediately saw it’s potential to be a part of what you’re talking about… as a “new” form of appropriate tech that can not only help with the circular economy, but also drastically improving agricultural productivity.
Also, Thanks for introducing me to permacomputing… as an engineer, I have old computers laying about, and it would be great to put them into use in some way, preferably leveraging solar energy. Thanks!
You touch upon it, but never actually say it outright. We MUST stop our current lifestyles and expectations of being able to maintain and/or “increase” them. It needs to be said openly and often, while also looking at ways of downsizing our expectations from quantity to quality.
This is stuff that gets talked about a lot in Doughnut Economics. Its not just carbon being spewed in the atmosphere its precious metal extraction, land use, biodiversity loss, fresh water withdraws. Our entire economic system is built to extract and waste for profit. What we are going to need going forward is an economic system that takes into account the planets natural limits while still being able to produce the goods and services we need to have a healthy and sustainable way of life.
I’m in! Not only did I like this piece, but I would love to collaborate sometime. I’m not sure what goes into making a zine, and for the near future I’ll be focusing on launching my own newsletter and maintaining my irl job, but this is the kind of stuff that gets me very excited.
Loved your article… after getting into electroculture over 10 years ago, I immediately saw it’s potential to be a part of what you’re talking about… as a “new” form of appropriate tech that can not only help with the circular economy, but also drastically improving agricultural productivity.
Also, Thanks for introducing me to permacomputing… as an engineer, I have old computers laying about, and it would be great to put them into use in some way, preferably leveraging solar energy. Thanks!