The entropy law and its consequences on approaching the boundaries of eco-innovation.

1. Entropy,the law ignored by economics
Outline:
« Entropy law
applies to economics, position
explain why ecology constrains economy
& therefore eco-innovating should not be implication
trying to fight against the entropy law »:
this viewpoint is promoted in some sectors. impact &
influence

2. Entropy law...
nd
...is the 2 principle of Thermodynamics, a branch of
Physics.
...stipulates that entropy of a closed system rises
constantly.
quantiy of bounded (=unserviceable) energy
measure of
disorder.
Thermal water in seawater is unserviceable
energy: boats cannot use it to sail.
A piece of coal is serviceable energy:
it can be transformed in heat or mechanical
work.
...can be experienced!

3. ...applies to economics,...
- since the economic process degrades per se limited
natural ressources (low entropy) to produce joie de
vivre and waste (high entropy),
- do not produce nor use matter-energy
- and is about absorbing matter-energy to reject it:
what enter in the economic process is valuable natural
ressources and what is rejected is waste without value
plus a flow of joie de vivre.
This flow exists as long as it is fed with low entropy
taken in the environment: everything that has a
economic value -be it a fruit, clothes or furniture- has a
highly organized structure, i.e. a low entropy.

4. ...explain why ecology constrains
economy...
- Man's economic war is focused on low entropy.
- Low entropy is rare is the environment: a piece of
coal can only be used once.
- Economy: management of the house(-Earth).
Ecology: study of the house(-Earth).
=> can you manage something you do not know?
From ignoring ecology economy
each other
ecology economy
to holding a dialogue
ecology
towards integration.
economy

5. & therefore eco-innovating should not be
trying to fight against the entropy law »:
- We, the people, do not produce energy, neither in
firms nor as human beings: Sun only does it, directly or
indirectly.
- Natural ressources are like a dowry Earth bring with:
but do we want to cherish her for herself or run away
with the dowry.
- Think inside the box-Earth
- Our limits as Biosphere member as framework for
thinking about eco-innovation.

6. this viewpoint is promoted in a few
sectors.
- carsharing sector: much energy is squandered.
- Human-Powered Vehicule sector: use of endomatic
energy.
- Passiv houses real estate: lower the energy
consumption