Downloaded 18 times
Uploaded byGuy Dauncey
The Economics of Kindness Part 2
The document discusses the urgent need for ecological education and policies to address climate change, emphasizing that current economic models treat nature as an externality. It highlights various cities' commitments to renewable energy and outlines potential financial mechanisms, such as green bonds, to fund climate initiatives. The text calls for a shift towards an economy that prioritizes ecological harmony, social equity, and sustainable practices while addressing systemic issues like poverty and inequality.
More Related Content
Similar to The Economics of Kindness Part 2
The Economics of Kindness Part 2
- 1.
- 2. 3. Nature andClimate
- 3. For conventional economists, Natureis an “externality”
- 4. Extinction is anexternality
- 5. Pollution is anexternality
- 6. The climate crisisis an externality
- 7.
- 8.
- 9. TACKLING ECOLOGICAL IGNORANCE Atany college or university, starting in 2020, require that every entry student must have passed a fundamental course in ECOLOGY 101
- 10.
- 11.
- 12. All students All candidatesfor School Boards All new teachers, school board staff Candidates at elections Candidates for non-profit leadership roles
- 13.
- 18. A Business BoardMeeting
- 19. A Global SustainabilityConference
- 22. Can the selfishdrive to maximize capital gain ever coexist with the planetary need for capital to operate in harmony with nature?
- 28. The End ofGrowth Feudalism Capitalism Cooperative
- 29. The End ofGrowth Feudalism Capitalism Cooperative
- 30. The End ofGrowth Feudalism Capitalism Cooperative
- 34.
- 35.
- 36. CLIMATE CRISIS Don’t yougo worrying yourself, my dear. The economists tell me it’s just another externality.
- 38. Farewell and Thank You,Fossil Fuels Welcome, Solar Age!
- 39. A Roadmap forRapid Decarbonization Science, March 24 2017
- 40. Atmospheric CO2 levelsaccelerate upwards, smashing records Barry Saxifrage National Observer| April 10th 2017
- 44.
- 45.
- 46.
- 47. By 2025, Hollandis preparing to only permit the sale of electric cars
- 48. GUSSING, AUSTRIA is ALREADY 100%RENEWABLE
- 49. The City ofCOPENHAGEN voted to BECOME 100% CARBON NEUTRAL by 2025
- 50. The City ofOSLO voted to REDUCE its GHGs By 95% by 2030
- 51. CITY OF FRANKFURT votedto go 100% RENEWABLE by 2050
- 52. CITY OF VANCOUVER votedto go 100% RENEWABLE before 2050
- 53. CITY OF VICTORIA votedto go 100% RENEWABLE by 2050
- 54. DISTRICT OF SAANICH justvoted to move toward 100% RENEWABLE by 2050
- 55. Almost Twice asMany Green Jobs in Canada By Guy Dauncey 800,000 fossil fuel jobs lost 1,000,000 green energy jobs gained
- 56. The Biggest GlobalClimate Solution You Have Never Heard Of
- 57. Massive acceleration toachieve 100% renewable energy needs an investment of $1.5 to $2 trillion a year. $300 billion a year is needed in public grants. Chief Economist World Future Council
- 58. “Climate change initiativesoffer a $5-7 trillion funding opportunity for capital markets.” Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England
- 59. Established to keepthe global temperature increase below 2°C by investing in low-emission climate-resilient development.
- 60. Quantitative Easing forthe Climate
- 61. The World’s CentralBanks
- 62. Issues $300 billiona year in Green Climate Bonds
- 63. Issues $300 billiona year in Green Climate Bonds World’s Central Banks create $300 billion a year to buy the bonds
- 64. Issues $300 billiona year in Green Climate Bonds World’s Central Banks create $300 billion a year to buy the bonds $300 billion a year
- 65. Distributes $300 Billiona year as leverage to attract private capital
- 66. Distributes $300 Billiona year as leverage to attract private capital which invests $1.2 trillion a year in renewable energy and climate solutions
- 67. Not an inflationaryrisk Global economic output: $80 trillion a year Global Central Banks Climate Stimulus $300 billion a year 0.375% monetary increase a year
- 68. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 69. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 70. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 71. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 72. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 73. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 74. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 75. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 76. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 77. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 78. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 79. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 80. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 81. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 82. An Economy inHarmony with Nature The Prime Causes The Solutions “Humans first” mindset. Ecological ignorance. Ecology 101 for schools, college, business, public office. Pursuit of growth, GDP Harmony with Nature goals & indicators. Fear of unemployment, poverty Full employment policy. Tackling inequality. Jobs. Basic Income. Worksharing. Wealth-sharing. Population increase Population control aid in developing world Self-interest business = capital maximization Social businesses Self-interest banks = capital maximization Social banks. $2 million Sustainability Review Board Consumerism and waste Circular Economy, Zero Waste Tax policy supports extraction and exploitation Eco-Taxation. Close the tax havens. Ecological tariffs. Weak or no regulations, local, national, global Eco-Regulation Macro-economic goals for inflation, GDP New macro-economic goals. QE for Nature and Climate. Fossil fuels = climate crisis 100% renewable energy Weakness of ecological democracy Ecological democracy. Strong NGOs, eco-activism Corporate control of the media Democratic media reform Democracy corrupted by big corporations Campaign finance reform
- 83.
- 87.
- 94. TEN BIG POVERTYSOLUTIONS Affordable housing Families & children Basic Income, monthly or annual Guaranteed work and labour unions Community wealth Health and dental Disability and poverty compassion Individual endowments Earn higher wages Justice in taxation
- 95. A: Affordable Housingfor All
- 97.
- 98.
- 99. Living with theParents
- 100. Excess money cominginto the market = price Inflation Inheritances Foreign money Tax-evading money Quantitative Easing money
- 101. Offshore tax evasionin Vancouver real estate Ian Young, South China Morning Post
- 102. 2/3rds of Canadians. Parentsown property. They will inherit.
- 103. 1/3rd of Canadians. Parentsdo not own property. They will never inherit. 2/3rds of Canadians. Parents own property. They will inherit.
- 104. Seattle’s property taxlevy has enabled the construction of 12,500 apartments with below-market rents. An affordable housing tax levy
- 105. Escalating property taxeson second homes not rented out.
- 106. Limit AirBNBs to‘in-house’ 67% of Vancouver AirBNBs are for whole house or apartment
- 107.
- 108. Escalating property transfertax on top-end real estate sales
- 109. Speculation tax onproperties flipped within a year
- 110. An Inheritance Taxon Estates above a certain value
- 111. Gather a bigpool of new revenue and build 10,000 to 20,000 units of affordable housing in BC a year.
- 112. B: Basic Incomefor All Monthly, or Annually?
- 113.
- 114.
- 115. D: Disability & PovertyCompassion
- 116. E: Earn HigherWages
- 121. F: Families andChildren
- 123.
- 125.
- 127. H: Healthcare &Dental for All
- 128.
- 129.
- 130. I: Individual Endowments APersonal Capital Endowment Average $20,000 either at birth (Baby Bonds, held in trust) or at age 21. A Commons Capital Endowment A % of shares from every IPO (Initial public offering) is channeled into public ownership or Firms are required to issue 1.5% new shares each year, placed in a Citizens’ Trust.
- 132. Piketty’s Wealth TaxIdeas Net worth Tax Up to $1.3 million 0% Up to $6.5 million 1% Above $6.5 million 2% Above $1.25 billion 5-10%
- 133. J: Justice inTaxation • More progressive rate structure, top rate 65% • Progressive lifetime capital gains tax, including inheritances • End tax credits and deductions that disproportionately benefit the rich • Close every Tax Haven
- 134. Abolish Every TaxHaven
- 139. Offshore tax evasionin Vancouver real estate Ian Young, South China Morning Post
- 148. Tax Havens –Tariffs and Sanctions Swiss banks hold €500 billion of French, German and Italian money, 80% of which still evades taxes.
- 149. Tax Havens –Tariffs and Sanctions This represents a tax loss of €15 billion to these three countries.
- 150. Tax Havens –Tariffs and Sanctions These three countries could recover their loss by a 30% punitive trade tariff on Swiss exports.
- 151. Tax Havens –Tariffs and Sanctions The financial sector is 11% of Switzerland’s GDP, but tax evasion only contributes 3%, or $15 billion a year.
- 152. Tax Havens –Tariffs and Sanctions The Swiss people would quickly respond to such tariffs, and organize a referendum to end the Swiss banks tax evasion activities.
- 153. Average entry-level factoryworker Average CEO of a large corporation What do you think their wage ratio is? $xx : $xx
- 154. What do youthink their wage ratio SHOULD BE? $xx : $xx
- 155. What do Americansthink the CEO/Worker pay gap is? What people think it is What people think it should be Strong Democrats 36 to 1 5 to 1 Strong Republicans 40 to 1 12 to 1 High School drop-outs 60 to 1 5 to 1 Graduate degree 40 to 1 12 to 1 Actual 829 to 1
- 156. What do Americansthink the CEO/Worker pay gap is? What people think it is What people think it should be Strong Democrats 36 to 1 5 to 1 Strong Republicans 40 to 1 12 to 1 High School drop-outs 60 to 1 5 to 1 Graduate degree 40 to 1 12 to 1 Actual 829 to 1
- 157. What do Americansthink the CEO/Worker pay gap is? What people think it is What people think it should be Strong Democrats 36 to 1 5 to 1 Strong Republicans 40 to 1 12 to 1 High School drop-outs 60 to 1 5 to 1 Graduate degree 40 to 1 12 to 1 Actual 829 to 1
- 158. What do Americansthink the CEO/Worker pay gap is? What people think it is What people think it should be Strong Democrats 36 to 1 5 to 1 Strong Republicans 40 to 1 12 to 1 High School drop-outs 60 to 1 5 to 1 Graduate degree 40 to 1 12 to 1 Actual 829 to 1
- 161. How do wedesign our future economy?
- 164. “If it’s notfun, it’s not sustainable.” - Guy Dauncey
- 165. The Gratitude Pledge Indeepest gratitude for having been given the gift of Life, and the wonders that accompany it; In gratitude for the Earth our home, for Nature, and all the incredible species we share her with; In gratitude for all who work to make this world a better place, and all who have done so in the past, stretching far back into the mists of time; In gratitude for the freedom I have to choose my path as I take my turn in carrying the baton of life; In gratitude for these gifts, I PLEDGE that I will use my life to serve the betterment of all living beings, the healing of suffering, and the restoration of our beautiful planet the Earth. From Journey to the Future: A Better World is Possible, by Guy Dauncey
- 166.
- 167. “A joyous, hope- filledmanual.” - Bill McKibben 350.org
- 168. Guy Dauncey 2013 www.earthfuture.com GuyDauncey www.earthfuture.com