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Cannabis Cures Climate Change and other Strategies for Survival.

This book explores the potential of cannabis as a solution to climate change and outlines other strategies for global survival. It discusses the consequences of policy failure, the need for sustainable economic growth, and the importance of protecting biodiversity. The book also highlights the benefits of cannabis as a carbon-neutral fuel, a source of income and poverty alleviation, and its medicinal and tourism value. It addresses the blockages in society, such as corporate interests and public attitudes against cannabis, and advocates for working with nature and grassroots democracy.

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Cannabis Cures Climate Change and other Strategies for Survival.

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  1. Cannabis Cures Climate Change and other Strategies for Survival. • by • IQELA LENTSANGOThe Dagga Party of South Africa Presented by Jeremy Acton 16 March 2011

  2. Consequences of Policy Failure • NOTE • Economic growth is unsustainable! • Consequences: • Decline in life expectancy. • Political unrest and wars. • Environmental collapse. • Destruction of Biodiversity • Bankruptcies. • Loss of Culture and Knowledge. • Intergenerational Theft. • Human Extinction? From Meadows: Beyond the Limits

  3. A Positive Vision of the Future • Policy Requirements • Limit population growth to 2 children max. per family. • Protect Agricultural Land. • Moderate Industrial Consumption. • Conserve Resources. • Stop Pollution. • Restore Ecosystems and Biodiversity. • Renewable carbon neutral energy resources and technology. • Doubling of resource base without pollution isESSENTIAL. From Meadows: Beyond the Limits

  4. Taking the Quantum Leap • 5 year investment towards transformation. • Stabilize population and industrial consumption at existing levels. • Biogas Energy from Biowaste. • Phased switch-off of fossil carbon sources. • Permaculture. • Promote economic equity and participation. • Boost resources without emissions. But HOW?

  5. Dagga: The Ultimate Resource • Carbon neutral Fuel:Cannabis-methanol +/-1600L/ha/annum. • Seed crop for oil and nutrition. • Fibres for recyclable materials. • Income from Carbon sequestration. • Poverty alleviation – local production by ALL citizens. • Low input agricultural requirements. • Medicinal value. • Tourism value.

  6. An Unsustainable Economy: Linear throughput.

  7. An Ecological Economy:Sustainable Cycles

  8. The Ecovision ModelCreating Links, Finding Balances

  9. Breaking thru the Blockages • State inertia: Fossil Fuel Levy = Fossil Fuel ADDICTION. • Public Attitudes and Propaganda against Dagga. • Corporate vested interests against Dagga: • Pharmaceutical vested interests and Narcotics laws. • Soya and Food Market vested interests. • Fossil-fuel vested interests. • Nuclear fuel vested interests. • Urbanisation and Land Zoning Laws in Urban Areas. • ESKOM's Feed-in tariffs are too low. • Minimum Feed-in Capacity of 1MW is too high. • Production (of Energy, Medicine etc.) is centralized for social control and profit. • Political sell-out to the New World Order agenda. • Lack of Grass-roots Democracy and Social Awareness.

  10. Working with Nature, Working with the People. IQELA LENTSANGO: The Dagga Party of South Africa

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