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PDC+++ Module 4 Class 2. Resources
This document focuses on optimizing resource use within the framework of integral permaculture, highlighting the contributions of pioneers like Dana Meadows and Howard Odum. It emphasizes the importance of rational criteria over subjective choices in resource selection, and discusses various resource hierarchies and the concept of invisible resources. Additionally, it reflects on systemic issues of resource distribution and the need for sustainable practices and collective intelligence in resource management.
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- 1. + PDC Module 4 of the PDC+++ + + Energy & EcoTechnology We dedicate this Module to the Mother & Father of Integral Permaculture: Dana Class Meadows & Howard Odum, two original pioneers who helped humanity make M4.2 great strides in understanding systemic Resources thinking, in all four quadrants. We could say that the key to the sustainability of any society (or indeed any design) is simply to make optimum use of resources - so this is a very important subject to clarify for ourselves as designers. In this class we will explore how often, instead of using rational criteria for appropriateness when choosing resources (materials, fuels or technologies), like energy trade-off, we tend to use subjective & superficial criteria, like appearance, fashion & emotional attachments. This class is about how we can learn to make wiser judgements & choices in these matters.
- 2. M4.2 How canwe make optimum use of resources? Hierarchies of resources Invisible resources 8rs and Emergy Resources culture
- 3. We've already metthis "Scale of Resources" 0) cause pollution if NOT used, all our 'junk' & established that the general direction of by modest use, 1) INCREASE Cut-&-come-again salads, Evolution seems to information, creativity be Up this way 2) UNAFFECTED by use Returned water (hydroplant),well managed ecosystems, a view, good climate … 3) DISAPPEAR/ DEGRADE if not used waste water, crop failure, fish-escapes 4) REDUCED by use natural forests, coal, oil, poorly- managed marine and forestry resources very useful ... 5) POLLUTE if used pesticides, but not so simple nuclear, oil, scorn, contempt ...
- 4. COMMON HERITAGE Energies cominginto our Forests, water, soils, air, seeds … 0) cause pollution if NOT system – used, all our 'junk' CLASSIFICATION - For analysis of USE - RESULTS PEOPLE work Sun, wind, rain, people … 1) INCREASE by modest use, Cut-&-come-again salads, information, creativity ENERGY ACCOUNTING = living components KEY in sustainable design And technology 2) UNAFFECTED by use Returned water (hydroplant),well managed ecosystems, a view, Some are needed to good climate … keep the system RESOURCES Useful Reserves 3) DISAPPEAR/ DEGRADE if RESOURCES Too much = pollution not used waste water, crop failure, fish-escapes trade 4) REDUCED by use natural forests, coal, oil, poorly- managed marine and forestry Surplus = YIELD conserve Use 4 y 5 only resources to create infrastructure 5) POLLUTE if used pesticides, nuclear, oil, scorn, contempt ... Managing resources - regulate all uses to create a sustainable harvest
- 5. Destructo-Culture Cup ofTea resources consume pollution This is what we attempt to re-design in general
- 6. Perma-Cultural Cup ofTea Sustainability at small scale ... as in big scale ... means that a system creates or stores more energy in its life than what is needed to create & maintain it resource appropiate prosumers technology pollution other resources Perma-Cultural Planet
- 7. In General whenwe design for more sustainability we attempt to avoid or transform LINEAR systems the Principle of Cycling also Energy MiniMax reminds us of this to more CYCLICAL & the MultiFuncion one
- 8. an Example very Cyclical,of MultiFunctioning
- 9. water water 0) cause pollution if NOT used waste grains BEER waste used grains feed not digestible desechos 0) cause pollution if NOT used = pollution (methane) (basura) 0) cause pollution if NOT used more waste eg. of a conventional semi-industrial process
- 10. waste > water FISH more produce + more employment water waste grains agae BEER digestor granos usados GAS substrato waste BREA PIGS D SETAS used feed substrate sustainable semi-industrial process
- 11. Energies coming intoour system – 0) cause pollution if NOT used, all our 'junk' Sun, wind, rain, people … 1) INCREASE by modest use, Cut-&-come-again salads, information, creativity living components & technology 2) UNAFFECTED by use Returned water (hydroplant),well managed ecosystems, a view, good climate … RESOURCES Useful Reserves 3) DISAPPEAR/ DEGRADE if RESOURCES not used waste water, crop failure, fish-escapes 4) REDUCED by use natural forests, coal, oil, poorly- managed marine and forestry Use 4 y 5 only resources to create 5) POLLUTE if used pesticides, infrastructure nuclear, oil, scorn, contempt ...
- 12. Another important typeof "Resource Scale" we DEDUCE by doing a PMI Analysis of Elements of MATERIALS ideal to use in each different Series of Circumstances > M4.2 Materials
- 13. serves GOOD DESIGN REAL human needs íntegrates ALL this - biological makes - emotional very good use of - spiritual RESOURCE S - materials keeps in mind global & - technologies long-term - energy COSTS - conservation - environment - economy
- 14. & normally wedon't consider this under "Scale of Resources" ... ... But it is: Who Has More? & How does the System self-organize in order to conserve inequalities? A CENTRAL subject for Integral Designers, which we will continue > M4.2 Stealing developing in this course Resources >> VITAL
- 15. All "Resource Scales"operate in all quadrants People Things & the SCALE that determines WHO* has more ACCESS to resources ... is so rooted because it operates where we LEAST expect it Systems & Culture Technologies
- 16. a Social Model(RC) owning class isolated BY but INSIDE each OPRESSIONS group there is (which are combinations of also tension classism PATTERNS) racism ISOLATION is the pattern we perceive sexism working class adultism/ageism
- 17. eg. adultism sexism External racism Oppression classism (institutions & people ... who limit & batter us from outside) LOTS OF PRESSURE!! Internalized Oppression (patterns that limit & batter us from the inside)
- 18. a pattern thatrepeats at various scales “the first world” “the third world” GLOBAL
- 19. If you wantto SEE oppression, you only need to follow the FLOW of RESOURCES
- 20. a pattern thatrepeats at various scales “owning class” “working class” REGIONAL
- 21. & it seemslike we all participate in this 'equilibrium' People Things >> prejudices are the crux of the operative system that controls all this: our(subconsciou s) ideas of who DESERVES more Systems & Culture ... & LESS Technologies
- 22. if you wantto SEE a pattern that repeats at various scales oppression, just follow the FLOW of RESOURCES also LOOK for SYMMETRY DON'T stay in what (if cycles complete) 'seems reasonable' 10% at first impressions INDIVIDUAL
- 23. He who allowsoppression shares the crime. & the whole comes -Desiderius Erasmus with self-regulation systems > toward liberation but we BLOCK their functioning repressing the expression of emotions that we So Intelligence + call 'negative' education are key resources
- 24. How do wedesign for INCLUSION & CO- OPERATION? (& why the idea of "fair shares" isn't all that useful) The 7 Fs of People's Needs Food Fuel Fibre Fodder Fertilizer Farmacy & Fun
- 25. And definitly THISescale also exists That When I mean to do something and really work goberns IF to get it, I did it!!! I'm gonna make it you get to I will make it! make good I can do it! use of I will try to do it resources How can I do it? I wanna do it! and ¿What I can't do it goberns it? I won't do it And so important are INVISIBLE resources
- 26. M4.2 How canwe make optimum use of resources? Hierarchy of resources Invisible resources 8rs and Emergy Resources culture
- 27. Creativity, intelligence, ideas,wisdom, knowledge... all are Invisible Resources that we will re- visit in more detail in class 4.8 (Social Capital) Here we want to focus on the Integral Approach to invisible resources
- 28. We have technologiesthat foster intelligence (= The ability to give fresh and effective answers to changing circumstances) And we can design with them People Things Systems & Culture Technologies
- 29. PRACTICAL tools toenhance collective intelligence, reduce inefficiency, support group development, etc. Things
- 30. PRACTICAL tools toenhance collective intelligence, reduce inefficiency, support group The 6 Thinking development, etc. Hats The 7 Criteria for Original Resources Collective Intelligence from Noubel (self-organized groups, emergent issues...)
- 31. PRACTICAL and coherenttools to enhance individual intelligence, reduce irrationality, support personal development, etc. People
- 32. PRACTICAL and coherenttools to enhance individual intelligence, reduce irrationality, support personal development, etc. ecoescucha.net People
- 33. A systemic understandingof our “blind spots” and usual communication problems: good maps or models that don't blame and give practical and feasible answers + the hardware that facilitate communication. Systems & Technologies
- 34. A systemic understandingof our “blind spots” and usual communication problems: good maps or models that don't blame and give practical and feasible answers + the hardware that facilitate the communication. Systems & Technologies eg. Phases in the formation of communities and professional groups (Scott Peck and others)
- 35. Culture There is no need to “re-invent the wheel”: “Local Agenda 21” is still The conversation of the century join in!
- 36. M4.2 How canwe make optimum use of resources? Hierarchy of resources Invisible resources 8rs and Emergy Resources culture
- 37. 2º law of thermodynamics Nicholas Dana Meadows Inspired Georgescu-Roegen The de-growth movement
- 38. • The snailconstructs its shell by adding ever increasing spirals • Then it abruptly stops • Just one additional spiral would make the shell 16 x bigger • This would overload the snail
- 39. 8 Rs fromthe de-growth movement Re-evaluate Could there be a natural succession Re-distribute here? Re-conceptualize Restructure Re-conceptualize Re-localize Restructure Re-distribute Re-evaluate Recycle Re-localize Reuse Reduce Reduce Reuse Normally we hear these ones Recycle
- 40. We are notin “flatland” For any given reality there are quadrants, levels, lines, states... We have to take this into account if we want to design the Transition in an effective way
- 41. Re-cycle What arewe doing with our wastes? Quite easy to implement, there are no need of great changes in our lifestyles, values or worldview
- 42. Reuse What elsecould we do with this? Some changes are needed, maybe we have to learn some new skills :-) More pro-activity needed
- 43. Reduce Do we reallyneed this? Here we start to challenge ourselves on what are our real needs, lifestyle, etc... It's the first “re-conceptualization”: it requires facing our addiction
- 44. Relocalize From where are our resources taken?
- 45. Re-evaluate What is “We” paradigm All species in quality of life? the planet “Me” paradigm My family, my tribe, my country
- 46. Re-structure On which kind of resources do we depend? Our whole economic system is built around continuous growth - less resource use >> less employment It is structural changes that seem to lead in changing values & world-views
- 47. Re-conceptualize What are our visions & values? Leavers Takers
- 48. Re-distribute What, how, where, to whom ... ? We can't know what the re- distribution of resources would look like ... in a sustainable planet
- 49. M4.2 How canwe make optimum use of resources? Hierarchy of resources Invisible resources 8rs and Emergy Resources culture
- 50. The Story ofJean & Ida Pain A good example of living another Resource Culture & Why is this system not better known? & also of how our > M4.2 Jean culture rejects great Pain innovation
- 51. Another Kind ofGarden, by Ida and Jean Pain First published in 1973, fifth edition by 1979 o • Heated water to 60 C • at a rate of 4litres/min • for washing and heating • distilled methane to run • an electricity generator • cooking elements Motivation of Design: • & power their truck Concerned with the devastation of the 1964 • produced 100% of their home Mediterranean forest by fire & wanting to reverse Aim: "to enable a energy needs family of extremely the dehumification of modest means first to soils caused by get by and then live agriculture normally in the forest"
- 52. This was thebasic set-up, all quite low- tech:
- 53. forest This is how it worked cleared of brushwood (fire prevention) water home heat food cooking shredded wood transport biogas garden compost electricity (no watering needed) 5 days of work, shredding 50t of brushwood >> enough for the whole year's household needs
- 54. 0) cause pollutionif NOT used - waste materials can be used for the biodigestor parts + the machinery can all be re-cycled from waste parts re-used 1) INCREASE by modest use - their garden production, the materials soil quality improves year by year, but mainly the garden information & creativity + collective intelligence (no information 2) UNAFFECTED by use watering) "a well managed ecosystem" is a good description of a forest harvested in this way: no trees are cut, only lower branches & the more rapidly regenerating shrub layer (cleared not cut) forest 3) DISAPPEAR/ DEGRADE if cleared of brushwood not used - arguably, some of the materials from the wood (fire prevention) (composting conserves nutrients), but mainly the heat & methane 'by- product' of fermentation 4) REDUCED by use the petrol used + the materials of their house, machines, etc. which are of this type (metals, etc.), IF brought new 5) POLLUTE if used all industrially-built machinery, car, etc., IF brought new +50 gallons of petrol used to transport & shred materials < how much petrol?
- 55. • Contemporaries ofBill Mollison • they developed an ingenious working system, & published, but ... • it never achieved much notoriety – why? Maybe... What are the • didn't speak English 'inner quadrant' • lived in a rural setting parts of this • not attached to a university story? • people of modest means • Jean didn't have the personality to also be an 'outreach person' • & if Ida had, she could not have used it
- 56. Invisible Resources arethe critical factor for our future survival & prosperity as a culture, as a society A Resource Culture will VALUE & cherish pioneers & innovators like the good soil of a culture that they are
- 57. M4.2 How canwe make optimum use of resources? Hierarchy of resources Invisible resources 8rs and Emergy Resources culture