permaculture: urban-rural regeneration

Permaculture: Rural >>> UrbanIntegrative Eco-Social Design

Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture

With Gratitude to Geoff Lawton, Andrew Jones, and Rafter T. Sass

RegenerativeDesign Group

ApiosInstitute

Permaculture: Rural <<< UrbanIntegrative Eco-Social Design

Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture

With Gratitude to Geoff Lawton, Andrew Jones, and Rafter T. Sass

RegenerativeDesign Group

ApiosInstitute

Welcome

Wake Up

Peak Petroleum

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

The Hirsch Report

• World oil peaking is going to happen, and will likely be abrupt.

• Oil peaking will adversely affect global economies, particularly those most dependent on oil.

• Oil peaking presents a unique challenge (“it will be abrupt and revolutionary”).

• Government intervention will be required, but economic upheaval is not inevitable.

Climate Chaos

50 million climate change refugees by 2010 - UN

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

Food Insecurity

“...an impending crisis of soaring food prices...” - UN/FAO ISFP

2004Climate Chaos

Hardiness Zoneswww.arborday.org

Hardiness Zone

BioDevastation

• Welcome to “6X”

BioDevastation

• Welcome to “6X”

“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.”

What is Sustainable?

the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and

resilience of natural ecosystems.

Permaculture:

the harmonious integration of landscape and people, providing their food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material

needs, in a sustainable way

Permaculture:

meeting human needs while increasing ecosystem health

Permaculture:

The Permaculture Pie

perennial vegetables

coppice woodcrafts & biomass

composting & compost tea

biochar/terra preta

apiculture

aquaculture

edible forest gardening

mycoscaping

bioremediation

earthworks

keyline

natural building green architecture

management-intensive grazing

alternativecurrencies

food forestry

Integrative Design

Permaculture Design =

Ethics of Permaculture

1. Earth Care

Integrative Design

Permaculture Design =

Ethics of Permaculture

1. Earth Care 2. People Care

Integrative Design

Permaculture Design =Integrative 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

Permaculture Design =Integrative 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

Permaculture Design =Integrative 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

Permaculture Design =Integrative 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

Permaculture Design =Integrative 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

Permaculture in Action

Rural >>> Urban

Camp Epworth & Ashokan Center

Camp Epworth

Food Production

Compost!

Superfoods

Hardy Kiwi: Vitamin C

Pawpaw

Ashokan Center

Urban >>> Rural

Urban Regeneration

• Global Food Production

• Industrial Ecology & ZERI

• Site Repair & BioRemediation

• Red Hook Community Farm

• Philly Orchard Project

• City Repair

ZERI

BioRemediation

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Integrative Eco-Social Design

• My Edges:

• Radical Empowerment

• Financial Permaculture (& Chocolate)

• Cultural Regeneration

Next Steps

• Sooner• Take a Permaculture Design Course with Living Routes @

Sirius Ecovillage July10-24, 2009

• Northeastern Permaculture Summer Gathering - July 4th Weekend in East Montpelier, VT

• Later• Global Permaculture: www.permacultureacrossborders.org

• www.permaculture.org.au

• Now• Research, Advocate, Demonstrate!

• Learn More: www.northeasternpermaculture.wikispaces.com

Permaculture: Rural >>> UrbanIntegrative Eco-Social Design

Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture

With Gratitude to Geoff Lawton, Andrew Jones, and Rafter T. Sass

RegenerativeDesign Group

ApiosInstitute

Permaculture: Rural <<< UrbanIntegrative Eco-Social Design

Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture

With Gratitude to Geoff Lawton, Andrew Jones, and Rafter T. Sass

RegenerativeDesign Group

ApiosInstitute