The Other Others Sustainability Secret Sauce
May 30, 2025
Dive into a spirited discussion on redefining sustainability without guilt or fear. Explore how biomass equity could reshape capitalism and ecological value. Discover the complexities of money creation and its environmental impact, advocating for innovative financial models. Engage with community-driven regenerative projects that elevate property values while fostering sustainability. The metaphor of a strangler fig illustrates adaptability in economic systems. Plus, navigate challenges in housing stability with creative community solutions.
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The 'Greater Fool' Problem
- Sustainability currently relies on asking people to be the "greater fool" who loses money for the cause.
- This unrealistic expectation prevents widespread political and public support for environmental efforts.
Biomass Equity and Infinite Growth
- Biomass equity lets landowners increase property value by nurturing biomass, not by clearing land.
- This approach aligns economic growth with ecological increase, enabling sustainable infinite growth.
Measuring Biomass as Capital
- Shifting value from destruction to creation of nature requires measurable units tied to biomass.
- Biomass acts as capital, allowing borrowing and lending that supports ecological increase over degradation.