Paradigm What the heck is that?

Paradigm Defined Paradigm: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices about how something should be done, made, or thought about. Paradigms are large scale. A paradigm is a set of beliefs, held by an individual, a group, or a civilization which they hold to be true and prevents them from seeing any other possibilities. Paradigms then, are perspectives from which we view issues and develop solutions.

Paradigm Shift Defined When anomalies or inconsistencies arise within a given paradigm and present problems that we are unable to solve within a given paradigm, our view of reality must change, as must the way we perceive, think, and value the world.

Paradigm Shift Defined We must take on new assumptions and expectations that will transform our theories, traditions, rules, and standards of practice. We must create a new paradigm in which we are able to solve the insolvable problems of the old paradigm.

Industrialized Society Example of a Paradigm Agricultural Society Industrialized Society Service Society Technology Society

We see the world in terms of Sustainability Example of a Paradigm We see the world in terms of Sustainability

Sustainability? How is Sustainability a Paradigm Shift? What did we believe before hand? How has our thinking changed?

Sustainability and Paradigm Shift (Industrialization) Paradigm Shift (Problem) New Paradigm (Solution) Cars Rising Air Pollution Hybrid, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen or Electric Cars Factories Global Warming & Rising Co2 Emissions Kyoto Protocol Fossil Fuels (ex. Coal, Oil, Natural Gas) Air Pollution Environmental Pollution Global Warming Dependence Renewable Energy Resources (ex. Solar Power, Wind Power, Wave Power etc.)

Sustainability and Paradigm Shift (Industrialization) Paradigm Shift (Problem) New Paradigm (Solution) Clear Cutting in the Forest Industry Deforestation Shelterwood or Selective Cutting Overfishing in the Fishing Industry Atlantic Cod Fishery Collapse in 1992 1992 Moratorium Quota System Landfills Overflowing Landfills Greenhouse effect Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Green Bin Waste Disposal Facilities