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Financial Permaculture &Ecosystem Investing
Carbon-negative Chocolate & Beyond
Gratitude to Catherine Austin Fitts of www.Solari.com & Ben Falk of www.WholeSystemsDesign.com
Ethan C. Roland,www.AppleSeedPermaculture.com
Greg Landuawww.Nemawashi.org
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Global Peaks US Prices
Peak Petroleum"Energy experts no longer debate about whether Hubbert's peak will occur, but when"
- Fox News, April 28 2006
Source: Wikipedia
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The Hirsch Report• World oil peaking is going to happen, and will likely be
“abrupt and revolutionary”.
• Oil peaking will adversely affect global economies, particularly those most dependent on oil.
• Effective mitigation will be dependent on the implementation of mega-projects and mega-changes at the maximum possible rate.
• Government intervention will be required, but economic upheaval is not inevitable.
• Scenarios: 0, 10, 20 years before peak.
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Climate Chaos
50 million climate change refugees by 2010 - UN
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The Guardian (UK)
James Randerson reports the 4ºC rise warning from UK’s chief scientific adviser Bob Watson
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/aug/06/climatechange.scienceofclimatechange
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Food Insecurity
“...an impending crisis of soaring food prices...” - UN/FAO ISFP
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2004Climate Chaos
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Hardiness Zoneswww.arborday.org
Hardiness Zone
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BioDevastation
• Welcome to “6X”
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BioDevastation
• Welcome to “6X”
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“Financial Turmoil”
[From Chris Martenson, TheEndofMoney.com:]
“Here's my very direct and simple thought: The US dollar is toast...
"What exactly is the long-term direction of a currency that is backed by defective loans, unsaleable assets, and positions in failed companies?"
“...the stage is now set for a major dollar collapse.”
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Transition & Complexity
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The Permaculture Pie
ecological agriculture
biological “waste” management & bioremediation
rainwater & greywater re-use
renewable energy
landscapere-patterning
carbonfarming
natural building
green architecture
communitycurrencies
food forestry
economicrelocalization
natural capital
ubiquitousfood production
vibrant localculture
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the harmonious integration of landscape and people, providing their food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs, in a
sustainable way
Permaculture:
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meeting human needs while increasing ecosystem health
Permaculture:
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Integrative Design
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Permaculture Design =
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Permaculture Design =Regenerative Design
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Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care
Regenerative Design
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Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care
Regenerative Design
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Permaculture Design =Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
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Permaculture Design =Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
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Permaculture Design =Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
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Permaculture Design =Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
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Permaculture Design =Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
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the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural
ecosystems.
Permaculture:
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Permaculture Principle
• Multiple Functions
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Permaculture Principle
• Multiple Elements
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Permaculture Principle
• Functional Interconnection
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Permaculture Principle
• Catch & Store Energy
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Financial Permaculture
• Regenerative commerce:
Think like a forest
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Financial Permaculture
• Bubble economics:
Green economy or Bust?
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Financial Permaculture
• Venture Altruism & EcoSocial Entrepreneurship
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Total Economic Return
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Total Economic Return
=Return to Investor
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Total Economic Return
=Return to Investor
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Total Economic Return
=Return to Investor
+Return to Community
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Total Economic Return
=Return to Investor
+Return to Community
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Total Economic Return
=Return to Investor
+Return to Community
+Return to Ecosystem
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Ecosystem Investing
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Ecosystem Investing
• Invest IN ecosystems
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Ecosystem Investing
• Invest LIKE ecosystems
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Highway 2.0Juicy Investment Opportunity 01
• www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP80j_mz4Jo
www.WholeSystemsDesign.com
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Living Equity
• Hot investment tip:
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Living Equity
• Hot investment tip: stock
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Living Equity
• Hot investment tip: Livestock
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Living Equity
• Tangible vs. Immaterial assets
• Livestock vs. Deadstock
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Living Equity
• Measure your wealth in ounces
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Living Equity
• Measure your wealth in ounces, acres, and hooves
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PermEstateJuicy Investment Opportunity 02
• Invest in tangible & regenerative assets
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Ecosystem Investing
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Ecosystem Investing
• Invest IN ecosystems
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Ecosystem Investing
• Invest LIKE ecosystems
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Invest LIKE EcosystemsPrinciples of Ecosystem Investing
• Living Equity
INVEST:
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Invest LIKE EcosystemsPrinciples of Ecosystem Investing
• Living Equity
• Diversely - for risk management
INVEST:
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Invest LIKE EcosystemsPrinciples of Ecosystem Investing
• Living Equity
• Diversely - for risk management
• Intimately - with integrity
INVEST:
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Invest LIKE EcosystemsPrinciples of Ecosystem Investing
• Living Equity
• Diversely - for risk management
• Intimately - with integrity
• Multi-locally
INVEST:
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BooyacacaoJuicy Investment Opportunity 03
• Community Supported Chocolate
• Carbon-negative supply chain
• CCX & ECX (climate exchanges)
• Hot-spot preservation
• Delicious, Whole, Nutritious
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Multiple Yield Horizons
Cacao/ Perrenial Poly CultureCarbon OffsetsConservation Grants
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BooyacacaoJuicy Investment Opportunity 03
• “European Climate Exchange Foresees Carbon Trade Doubling”http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/12/european-climate-exchange-foresees-carbon-trade-doubling/
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Ecosystem services
• Funding for conservation projects
• “protect the hotspots and the rest will follow”
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Theobroma cacao
• Currency of the Americas
• Money does grow on trees
• “have your chocolate and eat it too”
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Multiple croping
• Resilience in diversity 26%
21%
11%
16%
26%
Cacao CoffeeVanilla Sugar CaneCoconut
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• September 22nd-26th, Hohenwald, TN
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Carbon Farming
• August 25 -September 16th.
• The Farm, Summertown, TN
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Invest!
• Support Local Ecosocial entreprenuers!
• Kiva & Social Stock Markets
• Booyacacao - Carbon negative chocolate
• PermEstate - AppleSeed Permaculture
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Financial Permaculture &Ecosystem Investing
Carbon-negative Chocolate & Beyond
Gratitude to Catherine Austin Fitts of www.Solari.com & Ben Falk of www.WholeSystemsDesign.com
Ethan C. Roland,www.AppleSeedPermaculture.com
Greg Landuawww.Nemawashi.org