Category Archives: Sustainability

Could the management of fluorinated gases be a critical factor that determines if we can prevent the transgression of terrestrial land carbon sink “tipping points”, such as the case of the Amazon rainforest?

[Masters degree essay created June 2021] Introduction: Ecosystems are dependent on the atmosphere to maintain a delicate balance of weather and variable climate conditions to thrive (Frank et al.,2015). Climate change (CC) is causing more extreme deviations from previously recorded weather patterns and this is creating instabilities in a wide variety of ecosystems and theirContinue reading “Could the management of fluorinated gases be a critical factor that determines if we can prevent the transgression of terrestrial land carbon sink “tipping points”, such as the case of the Amazon rainforest?”

Recent musings on Circular Civilization

The most interesting thing i find here is the neo-distributism component on the sustainable circular civilization pathway. This is where we form a club model of nations and nation states that share many of their natural resources freely such as plentiful water or relatively warmer winter weather amongst a populous which is managed in anContinue reading “Recent musings on Circular Civilization”

Notes from a Global Ethics Introduction course

[These are notes from a short course on global ethics. It introduces some issues about the philosophy of inequality, identity, immigration and climate change. It highlights how the philosophy of global ethics can be used to discuss the ethical issues with sustainability and climate change] Global ethics: the duties we have to save lives or prevent sufferingContinue reading “Notes from a Global Ethics Introduction course”

The Global Ethics of Animal Agriculture in a World Facing a Climate Emergency

[Assignment from an open university short course called Global Ethics: An introduction. I passed. Hopefully along with a masters in sustainability will be my ticket onto a global ethics PhD] Example: Is this the END of WATER?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsopf0uOKUg This video shows that industrialised models of meat production are an environmental disaster now. If we tryContinue reading “The Global Ethics of Animal Agriculture in a World Facing a Climate Emergency”

Incorporating Food Halls, Clean Cooling and Clean Heating into the Food, Energy, Water Nexus to achieve multiple objectives of Project Drawdown

[elective essay, incomplete, without references, not much structure but useful] In creating large food halls and food kitchens by converting retail parks, industrial estates and shopping centres and highstreets, we can incorporate places which not only provide healthy meals but also provide access to food and personal essential supplies for residential storage, use and consumption.Continue reading “Incorporating Food Halls, Clean Cooling and Clean Heating into the Food, Energy, Water Nexus to achieve multiple objectives of Project Drawdown”

Universal Systems Science (USS) foundational quaternary structures [experimental]

This table shows a matrix with 2main axes of the quaternary civilization core components of Power, The human condition, Planetary Boundaries and Adaptation/Communication/Governance VS the 4 primary constraints for life on earth which are the Atmosphere, Overpopulation, Fertility – genetic integrity – ability to reproduce safely, Agriculture and Ecosystems. The pieces of the puzzle areContinue reading “Universal Systems Science (USS) foundational quaternary structures [experimental]”

The Montreal Protocol as an Application of the Precautionary Principle for Behaviour Change

[Masters degree assignment written March 2021] Introduction: The 1987 Montreal Protocol (MP) on substances that deplete the ozone layer is a legally binding international treaty implemented to phase out the production and consumption of substances that deplete ozone in the atmosphere. It built upon the framework designed by the 1985 Vienna convention for the protectionContinue reading “The Montreal Protocol as an Application of the Precautionary Principle for Behaviour Change”

Organising and Categorising Topics Relevant to the Design of the Planetarian Circular Civilization

[Disclaimer]: This post seems like the worst piece of metaphysics and pseudo science ive ever posted. I just found the patterns curious and thought id share. This fits with my theory that the universe has various similar structures throughout everything including civilization and life. I assure something more technical next post. Having now discovered thatContinue reading “Organising and Categorising Topics Relevant to the Design of the Planetarian Circular Civilization”

The quaternary structure of circular civilization paired with the 6P’s with the “wicked 25” embedded

The difficulty in mapping out the structure of civilization comes from the fact that it is such an all encompassing subject involving almost all academic disciplines. Because of this multidisciplinary nature we find ourselves with identical topics which are being separately researched in multiple different fields all from different perspectives and using differing approaches. ThisContinue reading “The quaternary structure of circular civilization paired with the 6P’s with the “wicked 25” embedded”

The quaternary structure of the universe as a foundational model for civilization [Updated but experimental]

[Disclaimer: This began as a facebook post hence the informal jabbering. I find it fascinating though and thought worth sharing] When you are just casually planning to save the human race and you find yourself simultaneously deepening your understanding of the fundamental physics theory of the universe.. of course right because it’s a singularity andContinue reading “The quaternary structure of the universe as a foundational model for civilization [Updated but experimental]”

Drastic measures which could be made to preserve the environment and humanity:

[Disclaimer: Again this is a very roughly written set of notes, here I am going to say some things which most people would be uncomfortable saying because even scientists fear reprisal, rejection and unpopularity by the masses. I want this species to succeed and survive and to do that I believe that you must actContinue reading “Drastic measures which could be made to preserve the environment and humanity:”

The ‘Plan-etarian’ Model: Circular Civilization – A rough outline draft

[Disclaimer: This is a very rough outline of a potential solution to steer humanity to safety from the dangers of climate change. This is not a comprehensive description and it is more of a collection of notes since it is not a well structured outline and many statements are unsupported and in some cases notContinue reading “The ‘Plan-etarian’ Model: Circular Civilization – A rough outline draft”

Where do environmental politics and economics fit into the ‘wicked problem’ of environmental issues such as climate change and how might this influence how we approach such issues effectively?

[Essay written July 2020] Introduction: In viewing modern day civilization as a system that is subjected to new forces introduced by climate change and human caused environmental damage it can be stated that such a situation be described as a ‘wicked problem’ (WP). Sustainability is key to resolving this problem but our previous attempts toContinue reading “Where do environmental politics and economics fit into the ‘wicked problem’ of environmental issues such as climate change and how might this influence how we approach such issues effectively?”