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A Ms. Hamster’s introduction to my first lesson in sustainability

A Ms. Hamster’s introduction to my first lesson in sustainability . We must learn to live within the means of our planet . World Population. 1859: 1b. today: 7b. 2050: 8.9b. GDP. today: $50t. 2050: $180t. 1859: $.7t. CO2. 1859: 290 ppm. today: 400 ppm. 2050: 555 ppm. 2020. 2000.

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A Ms. Hamster’s introduction to my first lesson in sustainability

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  1. A Ms. Hamster’s introduction to my first lesson in sustainability

  2. We must learn to live within the means of our planet

  3. World Population 1859: 1b today: 7b 2050: 8.9b GDP today: $50t 2050: $180t 1859: $.7t CO2 1859: 290 ppm today: 400 ppm 2050: 555 ppm 2020 2000 2050 1859 1870 1890 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980

  4. Lesson 1 Communities that do not deliberately embark on a path of transition from fossil fuel fed economic growth will never be sustainable

  5. The Energy Revolution in Kristianstaad Going Fossil Fuel Free in Kristianstaad Going Fossil Fuel Free 1300 sq km in area 26 communities Largest 33,000 Smallest 250 Total Population 77,000 people District Municipality made up of all 26 communities 1999 – Politicians Make Fossil Fuel FREE decision

  6. Waste = Electricity and Vehicle FuelWind = Electricity; District Heating = Energy Efficiency Waste + Wind = Self-Reliance and Resilience Annual direct carbon reduction annually = 140,000 tons Indirect reductions Processing waste = less methane 23% more powerful than carbon

  7. Lesson 2 • Local and democratic ownership is crucially Local and democratic ownership is crucial to creating the capacity to invest and re-invest systematically in in the transition to more sustainable communities.necessary and generating to transition to more equitable and sustainable communities.

  8. Lesson 3 Local governments are emerging as a crucial partner and actor in pro-actively navigating the challenges and capturing the opportunities a serious commitment to sustainability represents.

  9. Price: $14,700 (3.5 years of a carpenter’s labour at $4,000) Price: $1.6m (33 years of a carpenter’s labour at $48,000) House Prices vs Average Income Vancouver (Dunbar)

  10. Capturing the Unearned Market Lift for Community BenefitThe Community Land Trust Tenure CLTs own land under a non-profit multi-stakeholder democratic governance model The CLT leases the land to home owners or non-profit and co-op partners. Limited return restrictions on resale. Application to land for food growing, workspace, renewable energy Source: Champlain Housing Trust

  11. 50% AMI 60% AMI 70% AMI 80% AMI 1984 2002 2009 CLT Increases Affordability Over Time 25 year track record in Burlington

  12. Superior Stability in Good Times and Bad2009 – US CLTs minimal mortgage problems National Community Land Trust Network (NCLTN) and Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data for mortgage delinquency and foreclosure, 4th quarter 2009 Source: Champlain Housing Trust

  13. Lesson 4 It is important to expand CLT like mechanisms that capture public benefits from public resources and investment. Reclaiming the commons through rebalancing the dominant ME with the collective WE is integral to transition to sustainability.

  14. Savoring a Small Victory in the Back Alley

  15. 355 Homes Community Housing Land Trust Foundation City of Vancouver Head lease(99 years) Housing agreements (Affordability obligations) Project consultants Social Purpose Developments Architects Vancity CHF BC Vancity Terra Housing Contractors Owner/Operator Agreements Sub-leases Legal advisors Katherine Sanford Housing Society (48) HFBC Housing Society (114) Fraserview Co-op(79 units) Fraserview Co-op (82 units)Total of 161 units over two sites Tikva Housing Society (16) Tikva Housing Society (16) Site #2 Site #3 Site #1 Site #4 A Community Land Trust Development Model

  16. Lesson 5 Communities advance their sustainability to the extent they organize themselves to consciously leverage their Assets and Connect the Dots

  17. Energy Food Shelter ReclaimingFinance Reclaiming the Commons Democratizing & Localizing Ownership Lesson 5ve sustainability toCommunities achieve sustainability to the extent they organize themselves to consciously connect the dots BASIC NEEDS: KEY FUNCTIONS

  18. THANK YOU I am around to chat & exchange cards Latest book for sale from me at a special conference flat rate of $20 Nab me Anytime of after, today or tomorrow

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