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Ecosystems as Models to Restoring Our Economies appeals to a broad range of people across ages, values and political beliefs, and will change the way we pursue a resilient and sustainable economy. Just when you think there are no good paths forward, the knowledge of ecosystems guides the way.
List of contents
Acknowledgments; Foreword; Tables and Figures; Introduction; PART I: THE STRUCTURE OF A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY (AND THE CHALLENGES OF CAPITALISM TO BUILD IT), 1 The Challenges of Capitalism in a Poorly Structured Economy; 2 The Global Market Economy: Failing to Deliver in a Rapidly Changing World; 3 The Obscure Structure of Highly Complex Systems; 4 The Archetype of a Self-Regulating (Sustainable) Economy; PART II: THE FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENTS OF A SELF-REGULATING (SUSTAINABLE) ECONOMY, 5 The Untapped Power of Diversity; 6 Energy's Influence on Diversity; 7 The Balance of Trade; 8 Scale Matters: The Natural Geography of sapiens; PART III: A NATURAL ROADMAP FOR ECONOMIC RESTORATION, 9 Evolution, Succession, and Economic Restoration; 10 Restoring the Foundations of Our Economies: Agriculture; 11 The Coevolution of Manufacturing and Waste-to-Resources; 12 Restoring an Energy-Neutral Economy; 13 Transitions to a Restored Economy; 14 The Fringe Benefits of Economic Restoration; 15 The Path of Most Resistance; Glindex
About the author
John H. Giordanengo is a founder and principal restoration economist of Economic Restoration Services, and principal restoration ecologist of AloTerra Restoration Services. John has 33 years of professional and academic experience in ecological restoration, business conservation, and economics, and has delivered over 250 professional talks, paper and books for audiences around the globe. He is resides in Fort Collins, US.
