A Paradigm Shift Towards Ecological Restoration
"We need to figure out new ways to relate to the earth."
Ann Davis (@Marist) shares her approach to economics, in which ecological principles take center stage to reshape our relationship with the planet.
Davis challenges traditional economic frameworks, advocating for a paradigm shift that acknowledges the ecological impacts of economic activities. She critiques mainstream economics for its shortcomings in addressing climate change, such as the disregard for disposal costs and time-dependency of CO2 accumulation. Davis emphasizes the systemic nature of climate change, arguing that current economic models fail to consider the holistic relationship between humans and the Earth. She proposes a shift from individual property rights to collective property models, with examples like co-ops and co-housing, to foster a more sustainable interaction with the environment. Davis also discusses the potential of local communities to prioritize ecological restoration and collectively manage resources like watersheds. Her vision extends to redefining global finance, suggesting that investments and credit should focus on restoring both people and the planet. This approach envisions a collaborative and ecologically aware global community, rethinking traditional concepts of property and resource utilization in favor of a more sustainable and equitable future. Davis's ideas represent a significant shift in economic thought, prioritizing ecological integrity and collective well-being over individual profit and property rights.
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Fantastic analysis; great ideas to think about regarding the inevitable changes coming as a result of centuries under capitalism.
I'm glad that there are individuals like this lovely lady who are reviving acient African ecology knowledge and coummity owed land rights. This is the only direction the globe is moving in as we all realize that the modern projct is failing us as humanity.
Glad people like Dr. Davis and others are digging into the fundamental constructs of economic analysis, where we have gone wrong and didn't realize it.
Good modern analysis
Would be really cool if every municipality and county and state was organized around watershed.
Interesting interview thank you for sharing.
40% of the earth's land mass is cultivated. About 6% of the earth's land mass is cities and suburbs. Population has doubled in the last 70 years. And it contiues to increase because of birth rates, increasing longevity and the lowering of infant mortality. China, India, S-E Asia, the Phillipines, Mexico and S. America and many other nations are over- populated. Many countries including China and the UK can no longer feed themselves. This is the problem and no one has a solution.
Without putting these into practice and showing they work it is all just wishful thinking. I can't see someone going "sorry we are going to shut down los angeles or Tokyo because our ecologists are saying it is unsustainable." That might be the 'right' thing to do but is it going to happen? Nope.
This is more of a "Big Think" type of interview. I hate it.
You shall eat the fruits of ones own work. Psalm 128:2. You shall and not of another have the rights. Why is that so?
@LambentIchor
4 ай бұрын
Don't come trying to push your dogma, that is all based upon the unevidenced idea that a god was talking to people in a desert. What next, you'll be saying we should be good slaves?
Whatever.