The document presents Guy Dauncey's vision for a sustainable future. It describes themes such as a cooperative economy with thriving local businesses and cooperatives, affordable housing through initiatives like land trusts and density bonuses, and the return of nature to cities through greening urban spaces. Dauncey envisions a future with 100% renewable energy, local food economies, debt solutions, and a basic income for all to create an equitable and environmentally friendly society.
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Liquefied Natural Gas - also a Fossil Fuel
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As we burn the fossil fuels…
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CO2 CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2 CO2
100 million tonnes a day
= 4 million tonnes an hour
= 67,000 tonnes a minute
= 1,000 tonnes a second
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And this…
And this…
50. The power
of our vision
must be stronger than
the power
of our fears
51.
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“The future belongs to those who believe
in the beauty of their dreams.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
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"Dreams are extremely important.
You can't do it unless you can imagine it.”
- George Lucas
57. A Beautiful Green Future
A Cooperative Economy
Harmony with Nature
Cultural
Social
• Green Business
• Values-Based Banking
• Basic Income vs Poverty
• Debt Solutions
• Local Currencies
• A State Bank of BC
• Strong Local Economies
• Microcredit + more…
• 100% Renewable Energy
• Green Transportation
• Access to Nature
• Restored Creeks
• Compassion to Animals
• Clean Air & Water
• Lighter Consumer Footprint
• Zero Waste + more…
• Affordable Housing
• Affordable Education
• Green Homes and Buildings
• Affordable Healthcare & Dental
• Real Neighbourhoods
• Living Streets
• A Sharing Economy
• A Child-Friendly World + more…
• Beauty, Thriving Arts
• Strong First Nations
• Strong LGBT Community
• Local Food
• Rich Multicultural Realm
• Meaningful Vision of the Future
• Thriving Political Participation
• High Social Change Engagement
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Seven Themes
1: A Cooperative Economy
2: Affordable Housing
3: The Return of Nature
4: Food without Chemicals
5: Energy without Fossil Fuels
6: Our Homes and Neighbourhoods
7: How Do We Make It Happen?
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1: A Cooperative
Economy
Businesses flourishing in harmony with
other businesses, and with workers,
community, nature and the world.
65. Every Town or City has a
Mutual Support Business Network
Businesses pay a 0.4% levy on sales to
mutual support and cooperation.
66. Emilia Romagna, Italy
There are half a million businesses and coops in
the region, which pay a 0.4% levy on sales to
local inter-business organizations.
In return, they receive support with financing,
training, research, development strategies and
export efforts.
67. Emilia Romagna, Italy
• Population 4.4 million
• $$$, top ten European regions
• 32% self-employed
• 76% work in small
• Business with 4-5 workers
• Italy’s 4th largest exporter
• 400,000 enterprises
• 15,000 cooperatives
• Strong tradition of reciprocity,
regional economy mutual
support system, financed by
a 0.4% levy on sales
• High density of banks
• Regional credit system with
close ties to local enterprises
• Lowest unemployment
• Highest rate of citizen
satisfaction in Italy
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$$ GATHERING THE MONEY $$
•Progressively increasing tax on real estate
sales over $2 million
•15% sales tax on properties bought through
offshore companies
•Annual levy on properties registered offshore
for tax reasons
•Escalating tax on empty properties to stop
developers from sitting on them
121. There are 7,702 hectares in the Alberni Valley
ALR. Only 3,171 hectares are actively farmed.
4,531 hectares are not being farmed.
122. Only 239 hectares are being used for
vegetables, berries, grapes and other
horticultural food crops.
= 3% of the farmland.
The valley produces between 5% and 11%
of the food consumed locally.
123. Using small-scale intensive organic
horticulture, farmers can earn to earn up to
$25,000 an acre, grossing up to $80,000 a
year of profit per small farm.
129. 100 Hectare Farm
Anywhere, BC Farm Village
Cost of land:
$100,000?
Shared by 5
families =
$20,000 each
Cost per small
starter
self-built house:
$150,000
130. 100 Hectare Farm
Anywhere, BC
Four levels of protection,
to ensure that the Zone
is not abused:
1.New Community Farm Zone
2.A Covenant attached to the land
3.Strata Council Farm Fees
4.A Registered Housing Agreement
135. Land zoned agricultural should also
carry a requirement applying to future
owners from the time of purchase, that
at least
10%
of the land be used to grow food …
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5: Energy without Fossil Fuels
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Winter: -10o
C outside, no heat needed inside
Summer: 35o
C outside, only 26o
C inside
The Passive House
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Victoria, BC www.bernhardtpassive.com
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Construction costs:
4.3% more per square foot
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Monthly net energy savings
more than the increased mortgage
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Air Source Solar Heat
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Ground-Source Solar Heat
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Water-Source Solar Heat
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Solar Hot Water
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Rolf Disch Solar Architecture
Solar PV
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Taiwan Solar Stadium, 2013
149. 100,000
GW in
2012
Solar PV 7000% increase
since 2000
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150. 4 kW PV System
$16,000 in Victoria
$14,000 if 5 houses together
4,400 kWh year
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A billion years
The Sun will not begin to turn
into a Red Giant for more than a billion years.
That’s 100,000 periods of 10,000 years
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A billion years
The Sun does not begin to turn
into a Red Giant for more than a billion years.
And with every passing year,
solar technology will improve
and get cheaper.
180. Free transit, paid in city taxes
From 1996-2006 ridership increased
from 1,000 to 12,600 riders a day
Payment is now $1 per ride.
Hasselt, Belgium
201. 10,000 km = 1,500 kWh
1,500 kwh @ 10 cents = $13 a month
Gas 10 litres @ $1.30 litre = $130 a month
The Cost of Power for Electric Cars
EV Bargain!!
10 times cheaper
to run!
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A Happy, Resilient Future
More walking, biking, bus, carsharing Lower transport costs
More urban food gardens Cheaper and healthier eating
Innovative affordable housing Lower housing costs
Stronger neighbourhoods More friends, more real community
More urban greenery More inner space, and peace
Stronger community economy More financial security
Green, energy-efficient homes Lower energy costs
No more fossil fuels Clean air, clear sky, quiet city
More civic engagement Healthier political realm
Basic Income Less poverty, fear and homelessness
More arts, music and neighbourhood
celebration
More friends, more happiness,
more love
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7: How Do We
Make It Happen?
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Engaging Young People
www.leadingchangenetwork.com
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Electronic ballots
Voting aged reduced to 16
Transferable Voting for City Hall
$100 tax credit for voting
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Design the Future
Community Meetings
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A Green, Sustainable Future
is not an ‘Option’
It is an Urgent Necessity