Chapter 11: Transitioning to Sustainable Living 11 Transitioning to Sustainable Living C H A P T E R.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Values-driven Business Economic tendencies towards decentralization Technological: networked info economy distributed generation miniaturization Ecological:
Advertisements

Sustainable Development Education
Presentation Outline What is a Healthy Neighborhood? Planning Trends and Impacts on Health Planning Tools for Healthy Communities.
Global Environmental Knowledge Ecoinformatics International Technical Collaborative June 21 – 22, 2007 European Environment Agency Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sustainability Committee Bedford Central School District Sustainability Committee
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE John Day Center for Environmental Farming Systems, NC State University.
Sustainability in Agriculture Jennifer Elwell Kentucky Corn Growers/Kentucky Small Grain Growers Farm PR Network.
Social determinants of health and Health in All Policies.
Building Community Capital Dr Trevor Hancock Health Promotion Consultant Victoria BC, Canada.
The Four Faces of Agriculture. Food System All the steps it takes to get food from farm to table. These steps include: 1. Production (on the farm) 2.
Sustainability read What is Sustainable Agriculture… AGST 3000 Agriculture,
ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 6.1 A Changing Landscape
MSUE Greening Michigan Institute Rick Foster, director and professor.
Sustainable Development. What is substainable Development ? Definition: „Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without.
Lecture :TitleEcotourism Management Considerations
Intro to Environmental Science Awareness and Sustainability ?
The WWF’s ne Planet Living campaign - Moscow, Russian Federation, 14/11/08 Gaël Léopold Manager, Corporate Partnerships Coordinator, OPL Francophone Europe.
1 York Region Sustainability Strategy “Towards a Sustainable Region” Preliminary Draft Planning and Economic Development Committee March 7, 2007.
State Policy & Green Jobs 1.0: Economic and Workforce Development EARN Annual Conference December 9, 2008 Jeannine La Prad, President & CEO.
The HiAP Concept We all have a role to play in creating healthy communities.  Environments in which people live, work, study and play impact health 
Beyond solar energy
Ecovillage Definition self-identified communities committed to living in an ecologically, economically, culturally and spiritually sustainable way roots.
Results increased production scale to centralization increased urbanization increased energy consumption per capita increased agricultural productions.
Sustainable Tea Production International Tea Convention Sri Lanka August 2007 I.R.Neathercoat Unilever.
Energy Jeopardy. Conserving Energy Wind Power Solar Power Fossil Fuels
Stewardship of Natural Resources
Introduction to Permaculture
Marcello Bonitatibus – Zvolen, Slovakia – June 2007 Transnational cooperation summary Common goals Viera Petrášová – Zvolen, Slovakia, 11. – 12.
Copyright © 2009 Benjamin Cummings is an imprint of Pearson Environment: the total of our surroundings All the things around us with which we interact:
Unit 4 Sustainable outdoor Relationships In this unit we will explore key characteristics of healthy environment and explore some of the threats to maintaining.
Mr. Ramli Abd Rahman Head, Cleaner Production Unit Department of Environment Malaysia Green Development Initiatives in Malaysia “Promoting Regional Green.
1 CITY DEVELOPMENT WORLD AFRICA 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa November 6-9, 2006 TEAMWORK: WHY METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC STRATEGY IS THE KEY TO GENERATING.
Antonis Constantinou Director, Rural Development Programmes II DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission DEVELOPING A VISION ON THE FUTURE.
Social Benefits Improve public health of work force and community. Create more walkable, accessible, and livable neighborhoods by incorporating Smart Growth.
The Seattle Farm Bill Principles Strategy for Supporting Local Food Action Initiative.
Grant Agreement Reference Number: LLP-ERA-IP-2011-LT-0580 MİCRO SUSTAİNABLE DESİGN – ECO FRİENDLY PRODUCTS Investment environment, now a trend, not necessity.
Primary Healthcare Is seen as the first point of contact within an organised health care system.
“Organic farming is a system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, feed additives etc)
Sustainable Development
A Green Economy is a Local Economy Molly Scott Cato.
Planning and Sustainability Paul Farmer American Planning Association M6: Protecting the Urban Environment and Historical and Cultural Heritage.
Sustainability and Natural Capital. "In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation... ‘What about the seventh generation?
Is there more to development than wealth?. What is the definition of wealth? Wealth (or ECONOMIC WELL-BEING) is purely based on money but does not include.
Sustainable Development and Civil Society INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTCIVIC CHAMBER OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
24 Tomorrow’s World. © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Overview of Chapter 24  Living Sustainably  Sustainable Living: A Plan of Action.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS THE CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORLD AROUND US, BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, WITH A VIEW.
What is a sustainable society? What is Natural Capital and what is its importance to sustainability? Sustainability and Natural Capital.
Chapter A Changing Landscape
Chapter 11 ~Putting it Together~ Using psychology to build a sustainable world Amber Gilewski Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Sustainable Cities. What is a sustainable city? A sustainable city enhances the economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being of current and.
Chapter 3: Standard of Living Versus Quality of Life 3 Standard of Living Versus Quality of Life C H A P T E R.
Module 6: Solutions – Post Carbon Futures MPP 655: Policy Making for Sustainable Urban Communities 1MPP Module 6.
Sustainability South West ‘Park Life’ Green Spaces and Well-being Leslie Watson.
Terrisha Wilson Bio Dr. Lang University of Houston- Downtown.
Chapter 25 Tomorrow’s World. Overview of Chapter 25 o Living Sustainably o Sustainable Living: A Plan of Action o Changing Personal Attitude and Practices.
Sarnia-Lambton Food Charter: Putting Food on the Agenda Simone Edginton and Lana Smith Sarnia-Lambton Food Coalition.
CHAPTER ONE: SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. Section One: Understanding Our Environment  Environmental Science: the study of the impact of humans on the.
Chapter 1: Roles and Opportunities for Information Technology in Meeting Sustainability Challenges Helynranta Viola Parkkila Vilma
ECOLABELS. USDA Organic organic operations must demonstrate that they are protecting natural resources, conserving biodiversity, and using only approved.
Sustainability Statement
Chapter 12: On the Edge of Change
Global Sustainability and Prosperity
NATIONAL TIDY TOWNS COMPETITION 2017 Judge’s Comments
WHY IS PHYSICAL DIVERSITY IMPORTANT?
An Introduction to Environmental Science
Permanent + Culture Permanent + Agriculture
Environmental Science
SUSTAINABLE FARMING Top Soil & Groundwater
24 Tomorrow’s World.
Presentation transcript:

Chapter 11: Transitioning to Sustainable Living 11 Transitioning to Sustainable Living C H A P T E R

Learning Outcomes Understand how principles of sustainability have been implemented in communities. Recognize that sustainable communities come in all sizes and with unique cultures. Understand how sustainable communities can be formed anew or within existing communities and that different models exist. Recognize that sustainable communities are a direct action of community citizens.

Meeting the Needs of Transitional Communities: The Quad Stack Economic –Varied employment exists for all members. –Common resources are developed and used interdependently. –Business principles consider ecological processes. (continued)

Meeting the Needs of Transitional Communities: The Quad Stack (continued) Sociocultural –Considers community well-being and overall health. –Creates a nurturing and shared cultural creativity that fosters all attributes of society. –Education is continuous for all people. –Practices pluralism and nurtures the total cultural commons. (continued)

Meeting the Needs of Transitional Communities: The Quad Stack (continued) Psychological –Provides cradle-to-grave security. –Health practices are holistic and preventive. –Success is based on health, well-being, and happiness. (continued)

Meeting the Needs of Transitional Communities: The Quad Stack (continued) Ecological –Food is organic, grown locally, and nurtures the community. –Clean air, water, and soil are seen as vital for present and future generations. –Energy production is localized. –All building materials are obtained locally.

Transitional Communities Maleny, Australia –Localization of food and energy –Farmers’ markets, Maleny Town Farm –Educational speakers/community education –Carpooling, using solar photovoltaic panels, using motorbikes, promoting nutritious school foods (continued)

Transitional Communities (continued) Totnes, England – Localized energy, food, and economy (balance local with global and created the Totnes Pound) resilient to future mishaps –Community approach –Has acknowledged three trends: The beginning of the end of cheap fossil fuels The impact people are having on the natural world The end of the economic growth bubble (continued)

Transitional Communities (continued) Totnes, England

Ecovillages Cloughjordan, Ireland –114 homes that are highly efficient and subscribe to an ecological charter –Cooperation and trust of all members (Everyone’s opinion is important and considered.) –Bioorganic gardening –Local energy and materials for building –Promoting thoughtfulness and respect (continued)

Ecovillages (continued) Findhorn, Scotland –Explores a spiritual and holistic way to live –Living machine sewage treatment facility –Wind turbines –Universal Hall –Community supported agriculture (EarthShare) (continued)

Ecovillages (continued) Findhorn, Scotland

Ecovillages (continued) Torri Superiore, Italy –Restoration of the 13 th century hamlet of Torri Superiore –Uses permaculture as its model (continued)

Ecovillages (continued) Torri Superiore, Italy

Conservation and Development in Sparsely Populated Areas (CADISPA) Northern Scotland –CADISPA helps people in remote villages attain sustainability (e.g., Village of Armadale). –Communities are empowered and take initiative. –CADISPA uses the triple bottom line and quad stack models with each village in a way that works for them.

Sustainable Community Development Principles All development must originate with and involve the local people. All projects must express environmental sensitivity. All development projects must be economically self-sustaining.

New Urbanism Stapleton, Denver, USA –Redevelopment of Denver’s Stapleton 66-year-old airport –Green Book plan being used for development –Integrates all aspects of healthy community and principles of sustainability

Esperanza What type of community do you aspire to live in? For example: Do you want to know your neighbors? Do you want to spend each Sunday mowing and taking care of your yard? Do you want to share responsibilities? Is Espe’s way of life one that you would prefer? Why or why not? Do you think all people will one day live like Espe? Why or why not?