World on the Edge: How to P revent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester Brown
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Tipping on the Edge of ChaosTipping on the Edge of ChaosTipping on the Edge of ChaosTipping on the Edge of ChaosTipping on the Edge of ChaosTipping on the Edge of ChaosTipping on the Edge of ChaosTipping on the Edge of Chaos
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PreventPreventPreventPreventPreventPreventPreventPrevent
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Environmental collapseEnvironmental collapseEnvironmental collapseEnvironmental collapseEnvironmental collapseEnvironmental collapseEnvironmental collapseEnvironmental collapse
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Economic collapseEconomic collapseEconomic collapseEconomic collapse
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Bright Economic Future…?Bright Economic Future…?Bright Economic Future…?Bright Economic Future…?
Gross World Product, 1950Gross World Product, 1950--20092009
Bright Economic Future…?Bright Economic Future…?Bright Economic Future…?Bright Economic Future…?
Gross World Product, 1950Gross World Product, 1950--20092009
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The The
grown nearly 10grown nearly 10
3% annual growth rate3% annual growth rate
The The
grown nearly 10grown nearly 10
3% annual growth rate3% annual growth rate
The global economy has The global economy has
grown nearly 10grown nearly 10--fold with fold with
3% annual growth rate3% annual growth rate
The global economy has The global economy has
grown nearly 10grown nearly 10--fold with fold with
3% annual growth rate3% annual growth rate
Gross World Product, 1950Gross World Product, 1950--20092009Gross World Product, 1950Gross World Product, 1950--20092009
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Extrapolation of IllustrExtrapolation of Illustr
into a promising futureinto a promising future
Extrapolation of IllustrExtrapolation of Illustr
into a promising futureinto a promising future
lustrious economic past lustrious economic past
into a promising futureinto a promising future
lustrious economic past lustrious economic past
into a promising futureinto a promising future
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Economy is destroying Economy is destroying ing its natural supportsing its natural supports
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Economy is destroying Economy is destroying In fact we are running up against In fact we are running up against ing its natural supportsing its natural supportsIn fact we are running up against In fact we are running up against
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LIMITS LIMITS LIMITS LIMITS
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Aquifers Aquifers Aquifers Aquifers
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Soils Soils Soils Soils
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Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries Fisheries
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Forests Forests Forests Forests
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Atmosphere Atmosphere Atmosphere Atmosphere
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Our Collective Demand Our Collective Demand Our Collective Demand Our Collective Demand
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OvershootingOvershootingOvershootingOvershooting
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What Nature can provide What Nature can provide What Nature can provide What Nature can provide
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HoHo
thatha
ecoeco
HoHo
thatha
ecoeco
supsupsupsup
How can we assume How can we assume
that the growth of an that the growth of an
economic system that economic system that
is destroying its is destroying its
environmental environmental
How can we assume How can we assume
that the growth of an that the growth of an
economic system that economic system that
is destroying its is destroying its
environmental environmental environmental environmental
supports can simply be supports can simply be
projected into the projected into the
LongLong--term future?term future?
environmental environmental
supports can simply be supports can simply be
projected into the projected into the
LongLong--term future?term future?
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Gathering Storm Gathering Storm Gathering Storm Gathering Storm
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threatens threatens threatens threatens
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Civilization Civilization Civilization Civilization
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Economic Economic Economic Economic
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Political Political Political Political
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HoHo
thatha
ecoeco
supsup
How can we assume How can we assume
that the growth of an that the growth of an
economic system that economic system that
is destroying its is destroying its
environmental environmental environmental environmental
supports can simply be supports can simply be
projected into the projected into the
LongLong--term future?term future?
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Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator
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WATCH WATCH WATCH WATCH WATCH WATCH WATCH WATCH
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Food PricesFood PricesFood PricesFood Prices
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SOCIALSOCIALSOCIALSOCIAL
Hunger RatesHunger RatesHunger RatesHunger Rates
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POLITICALPOLITICALPOLITICALPOLITICAL
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Sensing these INDICATORS Sensing these INDICATORS Sensing these INDICATORS Sensing these INDICATORS
POLITICALPOLITICALPOLITICALPOLITICAL
Sensing these INDICATORS Sensing these INDICATORS Sensing these INDICATORS Sensing these INDICATORS
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How close we are to the EDEDHow close we are to the EDEDEDGE OUR CIVILIZATION?EDGE OUR CIVILIZATION?EDGE OUR CIVILIZATION?EDGE OUR CIVILIZATION?
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1.1. Rising Rising FOOD PRICES FOOD PRICES
2.2. Rising Rising HUNGER RATES HUNGER RATES
3.3. Rising in Rising in NUMBERS OF FALLING NUMBERS OF FALLING
STATESSTATES (POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)
1.1. Rising Rising FOOD PRICES FOOD PRICES
2.2. Rising Rising HUNGER RATES HUNGER RATES
3.3. Rising in Rising in NUMBERS OF FALLING NUMBERS OF FALLING
STATESSTATES (POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)STATESSTATES (POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)
HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of
OUR CIVILIZATION OUR CIVILIZATION
STATESSTATES (POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)
HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of
OUR CIVILIZATION OUR CIVILIZATION
FOOD PRICES FOOD PRICES ( ECONOMIC)( ECONOMIC)
HUNGER RATES HUNGER RATES ( SOCIAL)( SOCIAL)
NUMBERS OF FALLING NUMBERS OF FALLING
(POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)
FOOD PRICES FOOD PRICES ( ECONOMIC)( ECONOMIC)
HUNGER RATES HUNGER RATES ( SOCIAL)( SOCIAL)
NUMBERS OF FALLING NUMBERS OF FALLING
(POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)
HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of
OUR CIVILIZATION OUR CIVILIZATION
(POLITICAL)(POLITICAL)
HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of HOW CLOSE we are to the EDGE of
OUR CIVILIZATION OUR CIVILIZATION
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Our Global Food SituationOur Global Food SituationOur Global Food SituationOur Global Food SituationOur Global Food SituationOur Global Food SituationOur Global Food SituationOur Global Food Situation
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PrecariousPrecariousPrecariousPrecariousPrecariousPrecariousPrecariousPrecarious
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Our Demand for FOOD Our Demand for FOOD Our Demand for FOOD Our Demand for FOOD Our Demand for FOOD Our Demand for FOOD Our Demand for FOOD Our Demand for FOOD
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World population is World population is
INCREASING INCREASING
World population is World population is
INCREASING INCREASING INCREASING INCREASING by by
annuallyannually
INCREASING INCREASING by by
annuallyannually
World population is World population is
80 MILLION 80 MILLION
World population is World population is
80 MILLION 80 MILLION by by 80 MILLION 80 MILLION
annuallyannually
by by 80 MILLION 80 MILLION
annuallyannually
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Population Pressures Population Pressures
continues…continues…
Population Pressures Population Pressures
continues…continues…
Population Pressures Population Pressures Population Pressures Population Pressures
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Population Pressures Population Pressures
continues…continues…
Population Pressures Population Pressures
continues…continues…
Population Pressures Population Pressures Population Pressures Population Pressures
10
11
12
World Population, 1950World Population, 1950--2008,2008,
with Projections to 2050with Projections to 2050
World Population, 1950World Population, 1950--2008,2008,
with Projections to 2050with Projections to 2050
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1950 1970 1990 2010 2030 2050
Source: UNPopB
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World population is World population is
INCREASING INCREASING
World population is World population is
INCREASING INCREASING ExpandingExpandingExpandingExpandingINCREASING INCREASING by by
annuallyannually
INCREASING INCREASING by by
annuallyannually
ExpandingExpandingExpandingExpandingWorld population is World population is
80 MILLION 80 MILLION
World population is World population is
80 MILLION 80 MILLION ExpandingExpandingExpandingExpandingby by 80 MILLION 80 MILLION
annuallyannually
by by 80 MILLION 80 MILLION
annuallyannually
ExpandingExpandingExpandingExpanding
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SUV’s tank could take up SUV’s tank could take up
2525--gallons of Ethanol gallons of Ethanol
SUV’s tank could take up SUV’s tank could take up
2525--gallons of Ethanol gallons of Ethanol
SUV’s tank could take up SUV’s tank could take up
gallons of Ethanol gallons of Ethanol
SUV’s tank could take up SUV’s tank could take up
gallons of Ethanol gallons of Ethanol
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That can feed one That can feed one
person for an person for an
entire year!entire year!
That can feed one That can feed one
person for an person for an
entire year!entire year!entire year!entire year!entire year!entire year!
That can feed one That can feed one That can feed one That can feed one
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Rising price of oil has Rising price of oil has Rising price of oil has Rising price of oil has Rising price of oil has Rising price of oil has
made it made it
PROFITABLEPROFITABLE to to
turn turn
Rising price of oil has Rising price of oil has
made it made it
PROFITABLEPROFITABLE to to
turn turn turn turn
GRAINGRAIN
into into
FUEL!FUEL!
turn turn
GRAINGRAIN
into into
FUEL!FUEL!
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FOOD Supply FOOD Supply FOOD Supply FOOD Supply FOOD Supply FOOD Supply FOOD Supply FOOD Supply
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Tightening..Tightening..Tightening..Tightening..Tightening..Tightening..Tightening..Tightening..
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Growth in CROP yields Growth in CROP yields Growth in CROP yields Growth in CROP yields Growth in CROP yields Growth in CROP yields –– SLOWING!SLOWING!Growth in CROP yields Growth in CROP yields –– SLOWING!SLOWING!
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IndustrializationIndustrializationIndustrializationIndustrializationIndustrializationIndustrializationIndustrializationIndustrialization
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Eroding Soils Eroding Soils
Expanding DESERTSExpanding DESERTS
Eroding Soils Eroding Soils
Expanding DESERTSExpanding DESERTS
Eroding Soils Eroding Soils
Expanding DESERTSExpanding DESERTS
Eroding Soils Eroding Soils
Expanding DESERTSExpanding DESERTS
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DeforestationDeforestationDeforestationDeforestationDeforestationDeforestationDeforestationDeforestation
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AQUIFERS being OVER PUMPEDAQUIFERS being OVER PUMPEDAQUIFERS being OVER PUMPEDAQUIFERS being OVER PUMPEDAQUIFERS being OVER PUMPEDAQUIFERS being OVER PUMPEDAQUIFERS being OVER PUMPEDAQUIFERS being OVER PUMPED
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EXTREME WEATHER eventsEXTREME WEATHER eventsEXTREME WEATHER eventsEXTREME WEATHER eventsEXTREME WEATHER eventsEXTREME WEATHER eventsEXTREME WEATHER eventsEXTREME WEATHER events
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Threatens HARVESTThreatens HARVESTThreatens HARVESTThreatens HARVESTThreatens HARVESTThreatens HARVESTThreatens HARVESTThreatens HARVEST
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Growth in Crop Yields Slowing Growth in Crop Yields Slowing Growth in Crop Yields Slowing Growth in Crop Yields Slowing
Growth in Crop Yields Slowing
Growth in Crop Yields Slowing Growth in Crop Yields Slowing Growth in Crop Yields Slowing Growth in Crop Yields Slowing
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Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate
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Average Global TemperatureAverage Global TemperatureDioxide ConcentrationsDioxide Concentrations
14.4
14.6
14.8
Tem
pe
ratu
re (
deg
rees C
els
ius)
Temperature
Earth Policy Institute - www.earth-policy.org
13.4
13.6
13.8
14.0
14.2
1880 1900 1920 1940
Source: NASA GISS; NOAA ESRL; Worldwatch
Tem
pe
ratu
re (
deg
rees C
els
ius)
ture and Atmospheric Carbon ture and Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide ConcentrationsDioxide Concentrations ((18801880--2010)2010)
360
380
400
(pp
m)
Earth Policy Institute - www.earth-policy.org
1960 1980 2000
Source: NASA GISS; NOAA ESRL; Worldwatch
260
280
300
320
340
Atm
osp
heric C
O2 (
pp
m)
CO2
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CuCu
As temperatures rise, As temperatures rise,
glaciers and ice sheets glaciers and ice sheets
melt, causing sea level melt, causing sea level
to rise to rise
Current trajectory is alreadyCurrent trajectory is already
outpacing projectionsoutpacing projections
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For every For every 11°°CC rise irise i11°°CCthe optimum level during the growing the optimum level during the growing
seasonseason
ise in temperature above ise in temperature above
the optimum level during the growing the optimum level during the growing
seasonseason
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Yields of wheat, rice, and corn drop by Yields of wheat, rice, and corn drop by
10 % 10 % 10 % 10 % Yields of wheat, rice, and corn drop by Yields of wheat, rice, and corn drop by
10 % 10 % 10 % 10 % (percent) (percent)
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Climate change threateClimate change threate
could eventually create could eventually create
of climate refugees. of climate refugees. of climate refugees. of climate refugees.
eatens food security and eatens food security and
ate hundreds of millions ate hundreds of millions
of climate refugees. of climate refugees. of climate refugees. of climate refugees.
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Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think
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Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think Time to Think
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Time to Time to Time to Time to Time to Time to Time to Time to to Think to Think to Think to Think to Think to Think to Think to Think
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No one knows for sureNo one knows for surelate to address the tlate to address the t
NaturalNatural ResourcesResources
No one knows for sureNo one knows for surelate to address the tlate to address the t
NaturalNatural ResourcesResources
sure when it will be too sure when it will be too he trends of decline in he trends of decline in
ResourcesResources to avoid collapse to avoid collapse
sure when it will be too sure when it will be too he trends of decline in he trends of decline in
ResourcesResources to avoid collapse to avoid collapse
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Business as usual is NOT working.Business as usual is NOT working.Business as usual is NOT working.Business as usual is NOT working.Business as usual is NOT working.Business as usual is NOT working.Business as usual is NOT working.Business as usual is NOT working.
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How to GO about it?How to GO about it?How to GO about it?How to GO about it?How to GO about it?How to GO about it?How to GO about it?How to GO about it?
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STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
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ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
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RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
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STABALIZE CLIMATESTABALIZE CLIMATESTABALIZE CLIMATESTABALIZE CLIMATESTABALIZE CLIMATESTABALIZE CLIMATESTABALIZE CLIMATESTABALIZE CLIMATE
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STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
STABALIZE STABALIZE
POPOULATIONPOPOULATION
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Universal Basic & ReUniversal Basic & Re
care and family planning services care and family planning services
& Reproductive health & Reproductive health
care and family planning services care and family planning services
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ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
ERADICATE ERADICATE
POVERTYPOVERTY
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Basic Basic Education program & Total Education program & Total Basic Basic Education program & Total Education program & Total Basic Basic Education program & Total Education program & Total
Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate
poverty and slow popoverty and slow po
always reinforce each otheralways reinforce each other
Basic Basic Education program & Total Education program & Total
Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate
poverty and slow popoverty and slow po
always reinforce each otheralways reinforce each other
Education program & Total Education program & Total Education program & Total Education program & Total Education program & Total Education program & Total
Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate
w population growth w population growth
always reinforce each otheralways reinforce each other
Education program & Total Education program & Total
Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate Fertility rates Efforts to eliminate
w population growth w population growth
always reinforce each otheralways reinforce each other
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RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL RESTORE EARTH’s NATURAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS
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Planting TreesPlanting TreesPlanting TreesPlanting TreesPlanting TreesPlanting TreesPlanting TreesPlanting Trees
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Protecting Topsoil on croplandProtecting Topsoil on croplandProtecting Topsoil on croplandProtecting Topsoil on croplandProtecting Topsoil on croplandProtecting Topsoil on croplandProtecting Topsoil on croplandProtecting Topsoil on cropland
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Restoring RangelandsRestoring RangelandsRestoring RangelandsRestoring RangelandsRestoring RangelandsRestoring RangelandsRestoring RangelandsRestoring Rangelands
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Stabilizing Water LevelsStabilizing Water LevelsStabilizing Water LevelsStabilizing Water LevelsStabilizing Water LevelsStabilizing Water LevelsStabilizing Water LevelsStabilizing Water Levels
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Protecting the ClimateProtecting the ClimateProtecting the ClimateProtecting the ClimateProtecting the ClimateProtecting the ClimateProtecting the ClimateProtecting the Climate
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Reduce CO2 EmissionsReduce CO2 EmissionsReduce CO2 EmissionsReduce CO2 EmissionsReduce CO2 EmissionsReduce CO2 EmissionsReduce CO2 EmissionsReduce CO2 Emissions
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Energy efficient Energy efficient
Transportation SystemTransportation System
Energy efficient Energy efficient
Transportation SystemTransportation System
Energy efficient Energy efficient
Transportation SystemTransportation System
Energy efficient Energy efficient
Transportation SystemTransportation System
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Alternative Renewable SourcesAlternative Renewable SourcesAlternative Renewable SourcesAlternative Renewable SourcesAlternative Renewable SourcesAlternative Renewable SourcesAlternative Renewable SourcesAlternative Renewable Sources
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Energy Efficient BuildingsEnergy Efficient BuildingsEnergy Efficient BuildingsEnergy Efficient BuildingsEnergy Efficient BuildingsEnergy Efficient BuildingsEnergy Efficient BuildingsEnergy Efficient Buildings
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Appliances EfficiencyAppliances EfficiencyAppliances EfficiencyAppliances EfficiencyAppliances EfficiencyAppliances EfficiencyAppliances EfficiencyAppliances Efficiency
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Energy Efficiency MeasuresEnergy Efficiency Measures
Improving Building Insulation & LightingsImproving Building Insulation & Lightings
Improving Appliances efficiencyImproving Appliances efficiencyImproving Appliances efficiencyImproving Appliances efficiency
Improving Industrial EfficiencyImproving Industrial Efficiency
Restructuring TransportationRestructuring Transportation
Energy Efficiency MeasuresEnergy Efficiency Measures
Improving Building Insulation & LightingsImproving Building Insulation & Lightings
Improving Appliances efficiencyImproving Appliances efficiencyImproving Appliances efficiencyImproving Appliances efficiency
Improving Industrial EfficiencyImproving Industrial Efficiency
Restructuring TransportationRestructuring Transportation
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Above allAbove allAbove allAbove allAbove allAbove allAbove allAbove all
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Mind SetMind SetMind SetMind SetMind SetMind SetMind SetMind Set
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“What is “What is ESSENTIALESSENTIAL“What is “What is ESSENTIALESSENTIAL“What is “What is ESSENTIALESSENTIAL
always visible always visible
“What is “What is ESSENTIALESSENTIAL
always visible always visible
ESSENTIALESSENTIAL is is NOT NOT ESSENTIALESSENTIAL is is NOT NOT ESSENTIALESSENTIAL is is NOT NOT
always visible always visible to the eye”to the eye”
ESSENTIALESSENTIAL is is NOT NOT
always visible always visible to the eye”to the eye”
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We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our
RENEUABLESRENEUABLES
We need to ramp our We need to ramp our
RENEUABLESRENEUABLES
We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our We need to ramp our
RENEUABLESRENEUABLES
We need to ramp our We need to ramp our
RENEUABLESRENEUABLES
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WindWindWindWindWindWindWindWind
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SolarSolarSolarSolarSolarSolarSolarSolar
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Geo Geo TThermahermaGeo Geo TThermahermahermahermallhermahermall
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NO Fossil FuelNO Fossil FuelNO Fossil FuelNO Fossil FuelNO Fossil FuelNO Fossil FuelNO Fossil FuelNO Fossil Fuel
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World Electricity GenerationWorld Electricity Generation
the Economy of 2020the Economy of 2020
tion by Source in 2008 and in tion by Source in 2008 and in
the Economy of 2020the Economy of 2020
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Adopting lessAdopting less--intensive farming and intensive farming and
land management practices land management practices
intensive farming and intensive farming and
land management practices land management practices
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Carbon Dioxide EmissCarbon Dioxide Emississions Reduction Std. issions Reduction Std.
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Tax what you burn, nTax what you burn, nTax what you burn, nTax what you burn, nrn, not what you earnrn, not what you earnrn, not what you earnrn, not what you earn
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Raise Tax on Carbon EmissionRaise Tax on Carbon EmissionRaise Tax on Carbon EmissionRaise Tax on Carbon EmissionRaise Tax on Carbon EmissionRaise Tax on Carbon EmissionRaise Tax on Carbon EmissionRaise Tax on Carbon Emission
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Shift from Labor to Energy TaxesShift from Labor to Energy TaxesShift from Labor to Energy TaxesShift from Labor to Energy TaxesShift from Labor to Energy TaxesShift from Labor to Energy TaxesShift from Labor to Energy TaxesShift from Labor to Energy Taxes
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Less CO2 and more JobsLess CO2 and more JobsLess CO2 and more JobsLess CO2 and more JobsLess CO2 and more JobsLess CO2 and more JobsLess CO2 and more JobsLess CO2 and more Jobs
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Redefine SecurityRedefine SecurityRedefine SecurityRedefine SecurityRedefine SecurityRedefine SecurityRedefine SecurityRedefine Security
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Introspection Introspection Introspection Introspection
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Preventing environmental and economic collapse Preventing environmental and economic collapse requires political action from all of us in order to requires political action from all of us in order to
effect broad social changeeffect broad social change
Preventing environmental and economic collapse Preventing environmental and economic collapse requires political action from all of us in order to requires political action from all of us in order to
effect broad social changeeffect broad social change
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Wait and Watch the disaster aheadWait and Watch the disaster aheadWait and Watch the disaster aheadWait and Watch the disaster ahead
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Be the generation that changes Be the generation that changes
direction, moving the world onto a direction, moving the world onto a
path of sustained progress?path of sustained progress?
Be the generation that changes Be the generation that changes
direction, moving the world onto a direction, moving the world onto a
path of sustained progress?path of sustained progress?
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The choice is ours. It will be made The choice is ours. It will be made
by our generation, but it will by our generation, but it will
affect life on earth for all affect life on earth for all affect life on earth for all affect life on earth for all
generations to comegenerations to come
The choice is ours. It will be made The choice is ours. It will be made
by our generation, but it will by our generation, but it will
affect life on earth for all affect life on earth for all affect life on earth for all affect life on earth for all
generations to comegenerations to come