David M. Boje, Ph.D. Chair Sustainability NMSU Coordinator, Greening the NMSU Distress Call for QUANTUM STORYTELLING! SOS SOS

Boje’s 1 st principle: Sow and Reap example … When I met Grace Ann, I did sow a thought… 2

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WHAT IS QUANTUM STORYTELLING? Quantum Storytelling is about a Sowing a breakdown in SOS (Sustainability Of Socioeconomic) order when population & energy thresholds are exceeded. 4

Principle of Quantum Storytelling “Quantum is the Limit of the social order”  (Ivan Illich, Energy & Equity essay). When socioeconomic systems exceed the quantum limit of median per capita energy use, then it becomes a downward spiraling UOS (Unsustainability Of Socioeconomic) order. 5

Definitions 1. Quantum  (noun) Smallest quantity of radiant energy that any system possesses to exist 2. Quanta  Plural of quantum; quanta are waves & particles; matter & non-matter; mass & non-mass; here & there at same time; measurable & non-measurable 3. Quantus  Latin for ‘how much?’ 6

What is Quantum Storytelling? Quantum Storytelling  “Beyond a certain median per capita energy level, the political system and cultural context of any society must decay ”  (Ivan Illich, Energy & Equity essay). 7

2nd Principle of Quantum Storytelling: Systems & Results "All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they get. To get better results, you need to improve the design of the organization”  from Arthur Wayne Jones, as cited in David P. Hanna (1988: 38; 2001: 19) Often misattributed to W. Edward Deming in management, or Paul Batalden in Health policy (YouTube) What Deming did say: "Problems are the fault of the system 96% of the time and individuals 4% of the time." -- W. Edwards DemingYouTube 8

WHAT is a CARBON FOOTPRINT? ANSWER: Total greenhouse gases produced by human activities, expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Natural CO2 cycle  CO2 gets re- absorbed by plants and trees 9

What are Greenhouse Gases? 10

FACTS FOOTPRINTS: The carbon footprint (CF) and ecological footprint (EF) of USA person are the highest in world. Average USA person’s carbon footprint is 20 tons carbon dioxide per year compared to 1.1 tons for average person in India. CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION: 5% of the world’s population living in the USA contributes 20% of carbon dioxide emissions and consumes 30% of the world’s resources. SOS SOS 11

12 TEMP Trends Population CO2, Temp

13 POPULATION 11 BILLION In year 2100 REVENGE of GAIA Temperature Trend

Should Boje bike to work? 14

Which produces more CO2? TRANSPORTATION or COWS 15

Who consumes more WATER & FOOD? HUMANS or COWS 16

Would you CHANGE your FOODPRINT? 17

How to have less of a FOOTPRINT on Earth? 1. Walk and Bike more 2. Change your Diet 3. Scale down Energy Use 4. SOS – School of Sustainability NMSU 18

Thank you Please support SOS: School of Sustainability at NM State University My Sustainability Council meets first Tuesday 8:30 – 9:30AM in Milton Room 50 has Sustainability Minors for Undergrads and Grads 19