Edenicity: abundantly sustainable car-free cities

20 Fixing Permaculture

June 25, 2020 Kev Polk Season 1 Episode 20
Edenicity: abundantly sustainable car-free cities
20 Fixing Permaculture
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In which I call out what is wrong or missing in Permaculture and suggest changes so we can build something that actually can end the mass extinction, reverse climate change and provide abundantly for humanity. 

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What's wrong with permaculture?
Intro [music]
Bitter medicine
The good
The bad
1. Car dependence
2. Single family dwellings
3. Species introductions
4. Deliberate disorganization
5. Emphasizes manual labor
6. Demonization of science and technology
7. Hatred of cities
8. Idolizing perennial food systems
The missing
1. Rigorous assessments
2. Lack of city design
3. Transportation strategies
What you can do now?
Close [music]