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Sustainability Subgroup

2007-09-26T13:52:24Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''TBD'''
Possible Topic:
1. Comparing 'eating local' vs. 'eating from everywhere' in terms of sustainability. Which uses less energy? Which uses less energy per food unit? Which produces less pollution and impact upon the environment? How do these answers pertain to environmental and societal sustainability?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1100 hrs/hectare of human labor versus only 10 hrs/hectare for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time! Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries. That, and including the fertilizer fossil fuel input, shows how pivotal fossil fuels are to industrialized farming practices.

Carey's slide show is available on the Yahoo Group website for the Sustainability Subgroup. See [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability/files/ Files Page-Sustainability Subgroup], or contact Carey at careyking@energeticsresearch.com.

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-08-10T19:56:38Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''Sometime in September 2007.'''
Grant Builders LLC of Austin, [http://grantbuildersaustin.com] is planning on building a net-zero energy condominium complex in South Austin. The systems involved will be PV arrays, rainwater collection, passive solar design, partial compressed earth block construction, and a basis in Roman Impluvium architecture where center courtyards with water pools are the centerpiece ... amongst others.

The meeting will provide a forum to discuss ideas for the Impluvium project. Do you include space for a local shared garden? How do you share the electricity from a 50 kW PV array among the residents at lowest cost and components while following (or changing) the City of Austin rules? How much rainwater to try to collect and for what purposes (drinking or just watering)?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1100 hrs/hectare of human labor versus only 10 hrs/hectare for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time! Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries. That, and including the fertilizer fossil fuel input, shows how pivotal fossil fuels are to industrialized farming practices.

Carey's slide show is available on the Yahoo Group website for the Sustainability Subgroup. See [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability/files/ Files Page-Sustainability Subgroup], or contact Carey at careyking@energeticsresearch.com.

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-08-10T19:52:38Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''Sometime in September 2007.'''
Grant Builders LLC of Austin, [http://grantbuildersaustin.com] is planning on building a net-zero energy condominium complex in South Austin. The systems involved will be PV arrays, rainwater collection, passive solar design, partial compressed earth block construction, and a basis in Roman Impluvium architecture where center courtyards with water pools are the centerpiece ... amongst others.

The meeting will provide a forum to discuss ideas for the Impluvium project. Do you include space for a local shared garden? How do you share the electricity from a 50 kW PV array among the residents at lowest cost and components while following (or changing) the City of Austin rules? How much rainwater to try to collect and for what purposes (drinking or just watering)?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1000 hrs of human labor versus only 10 for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time. Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries.

Carey's slide show is available on the Yahoo Group website for the Sustainability Subgroup. See [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability/files/ Files Page-Sustainability Subgroup], or contact Carey at careyking@energeticsresearch.com.

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-08-10T19:52:19Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''Sometime in September 2007.'''
Grant Builders LLC of Austin, [http://grantbuildersaustin.com] is planning on building a net-zero energy condominium complex in South Austin. The systems involved will be PV arrays, rainwater collection, passive solar design, partial compressed earth block construction, and a basis in Roman Impluvium architecture where center courtyards with water pools are the centerpiece ... amongst others.

The meeting will provide a forum to discuss ideas for the Impluvium project. Do you include space for a local shared garden? How do you share the electricity from a 50 kW PV array among the residents at lowest cost and components while following (or changing) the City of Austin rules? How much rainwater to try to collect and for what purposes (drinking or just watering)?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1000 hrs of human labor versus only 10 for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time. Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries.

Carey's slide show is available on the Yahoo Group website for the Sustainability Subgroup. See [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability/files/ Files Page-Sustainability Subgroup], or contact Carey at careyking@energeticsresearch.com.

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-08-10T19:51:16Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''Sometime in September 2007.'''
Grant Builders LLC of Austin, [http://grantbuildersaustin.com] is planning on building a net-zero energy condominium complex in South Austin. The systems involved will be PV arrays, rainwater collection, passive solar design, partial compressed earth block construction, and a basis in Roman Impluvium architecture where center courtyards with water pools are the centerpiece ... amongst others.

The meeting will provide a forum to discuss ideas for the Impluvium project. Do you include space for a local shared garden? How do you share the electricity from a 50 kW PV array among the residents at lowest cost and components while following (or changing) the City of Austin rules? How much rainwater to try to collect and for what purposes (drinking or just watering)?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1000 hrs of human labor versus only 10 for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time. Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries.

Carey's slide show is available on the Yahoo Group website for the Sustainability Subgroup. See [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability/files/ Files Page-Sustainability Subgroup], or contact Carey at [careyking@energeticsresearch.com].

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-08-10T19:48:40Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''Sometime in September 2007.'''
Grant Builders LLC of Austin, [http://grantbuildersaustin.com] is planning on building a net-zero energy condominium complex in South Austin. The systems involved will be PV arrays, rainwater collection, passive solar design, partial compressed earth block construction, and a basis in Roman Impluvium architecture where center courtyards with water pools are the centerpiece ... amongst others.

The meeting will provide a forum to discuss ideas for the Impluvium project. Do you include space for a local shared garden? How do you share the electricity from a 50 kW PV array among the residents at lowest cost and components while following (or changing) the City of Austin rules? How much rainwater to try to collect and for what purposes (drinking or just watering)?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1000 hrs of human labor versus only 10 for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time. Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries.

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-08-10T19:47:42Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''Sometime in Late August or Early September 2007.'''
Grant Builders LLC of Austin, [http://grantbuildersaustin.com] is planning on building a net-zero energy condominium complex in South Austin. The systems involved will be PV arrays, rainwater collection, passive solar design, partial compressed earth block construction, and a basis in Roman Impluvium architecture where center courtyards with water pools are the centerpiece ... amongst others.

The meeting will provide a forum to discuss ideas for the Impluvium project. Do you include space for a local shared garden? How do you share the electricity from a 50 kW PV array among the residents at lowest cost and components while following (or changing) the City of Austin rules? How much rainwater to try to collect and for what purposes (drinking or just watering)?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1000 hrs of human labor versus only 10 for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time. Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries.

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-08-10T19:47:09Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==

NEXT MEETING

* '''Sometime in Late August or Early September 2007.'''
Grant Builders LLC of Austin, [http://grantbuildersaustin.com] is planning on building a net-zero energy condominium complex in South Austin. The systems involved will be PV arrays, rainwater collection, passive solar design, partial compressed earth block construction, and a basis in Roman Impluvium architecture where center courtyards with water pools are the centerpiece ... amongst others.

The meeting will provide a forum to discuss ideas for the Impluvium project. Do you include space for a local shared garden? How do you share the electricity from a 50 kW pV array among the residents at lowest cost and components while following (or changing) the City of Austin rules? How much rainwater to try to collect and for what purposes (drinking or just watering)?

PAST MEETINGS

* '''June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Mason Arnold of Greenling discussed what it takes to be qualified as an organic product. The organic standards were discussed and agreed upon after over 10 years of debate at the federal government level.

Carey King discussed the energy that goes into conventional vs. organic farming. Because the organic definition does not account for direct energy usage (i.e. diesel fuel, electricity for pumping water, etc.), the energy usage is not very different but organic farming does use between 5%-10% less energy if fossil fuel based fertilizers and pesticides are not used. Interestingly, an indigenous farm where machinery is not used involves approximately 1000 hrs of human labor versus only 10 for using machinery. That is a 100-Fold difference in leisure time. Now we can see how many other industries have resulted from machinization and people moving from the agriculture industry into all other industries.

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-05-24T14:22:55Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==
* '''Next Meeting is June 7, 2007.''' This meeting will focus on organic foods and farming along with understanding the quantification of sustainable aspects of organic foods. Are organic foods healthier than conventionally grown foods? Do they use less energy to produce?

Also, the concept of the '100-mile' diet may be discussed as people are tending to 'act locally - think globally'.

Evite Link [http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap-sustainability-owner@yahoogroups.com/meetingJune7 June 7 Meeting]

PAST MEETINGS

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-05-08T20:44:34Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==
* Next Meeting is ... TBD

PAST MEETINGS

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.austinev.org AustinEV] - Local chapter of the Electric Auto Association (convert your own car to electric!)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-10T22:40:30Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==
* Next Meeting is ... TBD

PAST MEETINGS

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

*[http://www.eiolca.net/ Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Model] - EIO-LCA model of Carnegie Mellon to calculate the economic, pollution, energy and other outputs from making various types of products.

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-10T22:20:15Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

This group was formerly named the Energy Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Meetings ==
* Next Meeting is ... TBD

PAST MEETINGS

* '''March 29, 2007''' - Meeting discussed focus of group and viewed movie on Cuba's solution to an 'imposed' oil crisis.

The movie we viewed is described at: http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html.

See [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Talk:Sustainability_Subgroup March 29 Meeting Minutes]

== Resources/Links ==

'''AUSTIN LOCAL'''

*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/downloads/mw_acpp_points.pdf Austin Climate Protection Plan] - City of Austin Climate Protection Plan (pdf)

*[http://www.cmpbs.org/ Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems] - Austin Local organization on sustainable/efficient building

*[http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/ Austin Farmer's Market] - Food from 'around here'

'''GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL'''

*[http://ejournal.nbii.org/ Journal of Sustainability] - Online E-Journal on Science, Practice, and Policy of Sustainability

*[http://www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute] - Consulting "do tank" organization for efficient and low impact business practices with economic gain

*[http://www.natcap.org Natural Capital] - General info on how to minimize impact of business upon natural resources

*[http://www.biomimicry.net/ Biomimicry Guild] - Learning from Nature's natural evolution/optimization

*[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/envAccounting/default.htm United Nations Environmental Accounting] - U.N. Site with handbook (SEEA) for quantifying non-market and environmental contributions to society

*[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 LEED site by USGBC] - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, site of the U.S. Green Building Council

*[http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/ No Impact Man Blog] - Site of a NYC writer who is trying to 'walk the walk' and minimize his environmental impact ... and then write about it (so yes, he's a writer, so it's like research for his arranged book deal)

'''ECOSYSTEM AND CLIMATE SERVICE TRADING MARKETS'''

*[http://www.pointcarbon.com/ Point Carbon] - News on Carbon trading

*[http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace] - Information and news on ecosystem service markets

'''ENERGY EFFICIENCY'''

*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables] - Site of the U.S. Department of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

*[http://www.thegreengrid.org Data Center Power Reduction] - Info on reducing power from data centers and servers

*[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network] - Info on communities minimizing energy usage

'''LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND EMBODIED ENERGY ANALYSES'''

*[http://www.ilea.org/ Institute for Lfecycle Environmental Assessment] - Organization dedicated to counting impacts of products and business practices withing the entire "Life" of the product (i.e. 'conception to grave', 'cradle-to-cradle', etc.)

*[http://www.emergysystems.org/ U. Florida Emergy Research Group] - Environmental Accounting through 'Emergy'

*[http://www.eoearth.org/article/Net_energy_analysis Net Energy Analysis]

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Possible business questions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

{{Industry Subgroups}}

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[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-10T22:16:36Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T17:03:21Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T17:03:08Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:59:22Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:59:13Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:58:42Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:58:18Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:57:38Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Charter/Mission */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:57:16Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Charter/Mission */

Talk:Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:55:03Z

Energeticsresearch:

Sustainability Bootstrap Subgroup Meeting

"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

WHO:
Approximately 10 people met at Austin Java (Barton Springs).

WHAT:
We discussed each person’s basic interests and why they were attending the group. A few attendees have companies that work at least partially in sustainable businesses or services (e.g. cabinetry, financing, low-impact housing, and energy efficient practices).

The purpose of the group was discussed. People wanted the group to serve three general functions:

• Soundboard and a community for discussion of ideas related to sustainability

• Resource for businesses within the group to test ideas and gain experience in their field

o E.g. Allowing an energy efficiency business to volunteer within an event/business/building to gain knowledge, experience, and a portfolio to expand services

• General networking

We watched “The Power of Community” (http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html) – See next page for my attempted synopsis of the movie.

WHAT’S NEXT:

• Begin discussion on the e-mail user group about business/project ideas that one or more members of the group can work on.

o We hope to pick 1-3 ideas to discuss in more detail in the next meeting

• Begin a way to measure and reward businesses and/or Austin community members for sustainable practices.

o If people are enacting sustainable practices, we need to be able to measure what is more sustainable

Less energy (or non-renewable energy) usage
Less land usage
Renewable/recycled/recyclable raw materials
Etc.

o Recognition in the community, based upon measurements, of sustainable practices

Perhaps gains business and spread of best practices

• Pick a time for the next meeting

o Should have a regular monthly meeting time?

o Should we have a morning/breakfast meeting in addition to an evening meeting?

Thanks.

Carey King

Movie:
We watched the movie: “The Power of Community” (http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html)

This discussed how Cuba reacted to a severe reduction in oil imports, and some other imports, after the break-down of the government of the U.S.S.R. in the early 1990’s. Cuba is thus viewed as an ‘experiment’ of what will happen and how people will react to future oil shortages.

A few points (that I hopefully remember correctly) are:

• For the most part, there was a complete lack of reference to general human rights or whatever the political situation might be in Cuba

• Farmers became one of the highest paid professions as food became much more of a priority

• Gardening and farming in general turned to ‘organic’ farming in the sense of using naturally fertilizing processes

o Most of previously unused land in the cities was converted to gardens

o This involved (in one manifestation) feeding wastes of farm animals as food to worms, living in fertilizer soil, that would impart nutrients back into the soils to be used as fertilizer

o It took about 3-5 years for farmed soils to become ‘back to normal’ after having been farmed using large amounts of fertilizers, largely based upon fossil fuels

o Produce from farming was more varied in the types of foods grown, and the diet of people adjusted to a more varied diet, arguably more healthy as it became more based upon a variety of vegetables instead of a preferred few

• Biking became much more prevalent as large numbers of bikes were purchased from China

• Approximately 40% (?) of the land previously controlled by the government was given to citizens for full control (except the govt. still hold the right to take the land back should future circumstances dictate)

o This was a recognition that centralized control of farming and caring for the land was infeasible and the citizens have plenty of incentive to keep the land prosperous

• The Cuban citizens portrayed in the film expressed a shared sense of community

Talk:Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:51:40Z

Energeticsresearch:

Sustainability Bootstrap Subgroup Meeting

"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

WHO:
Approximately 10 people met at Austin Java (Barton Springs).

WHAT:
We discussed each person’s basic interests and why they were attending the group. A few attendees have companies that work at least partially in sustainable businesses or services (e.g. cabinetry, financing, low-impact housing, and energy efficient practices).

The purpose of the group was discussed. People wanted the group to serve three general functions:

• Soundboard and a community for discussion of ideas related to sustainability

• Resource for businesses within the group to test ideas and gain experience in their field

o E.g. Allowing an energy efficiency business to volunteer within an event/business/building to gain knowledge, experience, and a portfolio to expand services

• General networking

We watched “The Power of Community” (http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html) – See next page for my attempted synopsis of the movie.

WHAT’S NEXT:

• Begin discussion on the e-mail user group about business/project ideas that one or more members of the group can work on.

o We hope to pick 1-3 ideas to discuss in more detail in the next meeting

• Begin a way to measure and reward businesses and/or Austin community members for sustainable practices.

o If people are enacting sustainable practices, we need to be able to measure what is more sustainable

 Less energy (or non-renewable energy) usage
 Less land usage
 Renewable/recycled/recyclable raw materials
 Etc.

o Recognition in the community, based upon measurements, of sustainable practices

 Perhaps gains business and spread of best practices

• Pick a time for the next meeting

o Should have a regular monthly meeting time?

o Should we have a morning/breakfast meeting in addition to an evening meeting?

Thanks.

Carey King

Movie:
We watched the movie: “The Power of Community” (http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html)

This discussed how Cuba reacted to a severe reduction in oil imports, and some other imports, after the break-down of the government of the U.S.S.R. in the early 1990’s. Cuba is thus viewed as an ‘experiment’ of what will happen and how people will react to future oil shortages.

A few points (that I hopefully remember correctly) are:

• For the most part, there was a complete lack of reference to general human rights or whatever the political situation might be in Cuba
• Farmers became one of the highest paid professions as food became much more of a priority

• Gardening and farming in general turned to ‘organic’ farming in the sense of using naturally fertilizing processes

o Most of previously unused land in the cities was converted to gardens

o This involved (in one manifestation) feeding wastes of farm animals as food to worms, living in fertilizer soil, that would impart nutrients back into the soils to be used as fertilizer

o It took about 3-5 years for farmed soils to become ‘back to normal’ after having been farmed using large amounts of fertilizers, largely based upon fossil fuels

o Produce from farming was more varied in the types of foods grown, and the diet of people adjusted to a more varied diet, arguably more healthy as it became more based upon a variety of vegetables instead of a preferred few

• Biking became much more prevalent as large numbers of bikes were purchased from China

• Approximately 40% (?) of the land previously controlled by the government was given to citizens for full control (except the govt. still hold the right to take the land back should future circumstances dictate)

o This was a recognition that centralized control of farming and caring for the land was infeasible and the citizens have plenty of incentive to keep the land prosperous

• The Cuban citizens portrayed in the film expressed a shared sense of community

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:48:44Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-04-06T16:21:22Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:40:56Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:40:37Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:40:19Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:35:00Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:34:42Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:33:57Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:32:32Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:07:14Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:06:47Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-29T22:03:11Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-27T19:28:55Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-27T19:27:49Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-27T19:27:26Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Meetings */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-27T19:19:33Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-27T19:15:19Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-27T19:10:44Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources/Links */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-27T19:09:03Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Resources */

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-18T16:21:43Z

Energeticsresearch:

Talk:Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-16T02:56:48Z

Energeticsresearch:

Sustainability Bootstrap Subgroup Meeting

"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

When: March 29, 2007 – 7 pm to 9:30 pm (movie at 8:15 pm)

Where: Austin Java – Barton Springs (back patio), 1608 Barton Springs Road

Sign up via the Evite:
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=GDGNJEARTGWJOZDPAMGT&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei2

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Movie Showing:

Also, we shall be showing the 56 minute movie of how Cuba dealt with an 'imposed' Peak Oil situation. See http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html

Talk:Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-09T15:12:56Z

Energeticsresearch:

Sustainability Bootstrap Subgroup Meeting

"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

When: March 29, 2007 – 7 pm to 9:30 pm (movie at 8:15 pm)
Where: Austin Java – Barton Springs (back patio), 1608 Barton Springs Road

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is how we derive our food, fiber, feed, fuel and fertilizer from the landbase.
By using renewable energy supplies, energy efficiency, and embedded energy reduction, as well as re-configuring supply chains to use less energy, we find ways to maintain and restore the Earth such that it can in turn maintain and restore us.

Who should come?

Individuals and companies involved or interested in permaculture, green building, renewable energy and fuels, energy efficiency, composting, organics, local food, transportation, triple bottom line, water conservation, etc.. They all drive towards the same goal. What can we learn from each other? How can we work better together to bring attention to the marketplace for sustainability products and services? Can businesses cooperate/partner to create new markets/services (if deemed needed) that value conserving resources instead of exploiting them? Can we organize?

What do we want to do?

We want to explore how the disruption of price increases in energy and all its ramifications will make it possible for people to start or grow a business. How do people make cash flows to support a living/business while making our communities more sustainable? Ecosystem service markets are a start. Can we do that within Bootstrap? Can we create a Lloyd’s of London for sustainability?

How?

It must be more than speakers or policy, if that. It has to be about exchanging ideas and growth, either personal, professional or business. If it doesn’t facilitate growth, it is more likely to be abandoned. Bootstrap boards of could be formed to operate in a more confidential manner, and for bouncing ideas around or for getting opinions on your business strategy(s). The group could bring more awareness to the challenges and resources of the community. Realistic short-term actions are the desired result derived from informed discussions.

Movie Showing:

Also, we shall be showing the 56 minute movie of how Cuba dealt with an 'imposed' Peak Oil situation. See http://www.communitysolution.org/cuba.html

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-01T18:53:49Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Charter/Mission */

This group has been renamed the Sustainability Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency, decreasing resource usage, and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize the ecological and energy footprints of businesses.

Possible business quesitions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

For more information on Natural Capitalism, see a website offshoot from the [http://www.natcap.org Rocky Mountain Institute]

For more information on Ecosystem Service Markets, see a website [http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace]

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

Thanks.

Carey

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-01T04:25:50Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Charter/Mission */

This group has been renamed the Sustainability Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize business footprints.

Possible business quesitions:

"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

For more information on Natural Capitalism, see a website offshoot from the [http://www.natcap.org Rocky Mountain Institute]

For more information on Ecosystem Service Markets, see a website [http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace]

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

Thanks.

Carey

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2007-03-01T04:23:00Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Charter/Mission */

This group has been renamed the Sustainability Subgroup

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-sustainability Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1168116014 Carey King]

== Charter/Mission ==

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, to engage in markets based upon sustainability. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.), but perhaps there are opportunites to provide services that minimize business footprints.

Possible business quesitions:
"Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called natural capitalism - valuing the services of nature and minimizing consumption while maximizing service to a custmer?"

"What can bootstrappers do in the area of ecosystem service markets?"

Examples of this approach include:
#'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
#providing cooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

For more information on Natural Capitalism, see a website offshoot from the [http://www.natcap.org Rocky Mountain Institute]
For more information on Ecosystem Service Markets, see a website [http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ Ecosystem Marketplace]

If you have more ideas for discussion about sustainability, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

Thanks.

Carey

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

Sustainability Subgroup

2006-12-19T14:45:53Z

Energeticsresearch: /* Charter/Mission */

[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-energy Yahoo Discussion Forum]

== Leads ==

[http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com/?page_id=24&tgt=1166502902 Carey King]

== Charter/Mission ==

{{Industry Subgroups}}

[[Category:Subgroups]]
[[Category: Subgroups by Industry]]

This subgroup is for Bootstrappers to discuss businesses, or business ideas, for the energy sector. The particular interest is in businesses, or ideas, for increasing energy efficiency and decreasing energy usage. This is often difficult for bootstrappers considering the large scale of the largest energy users (manufacturing, utilities, etc.).

One quesition is: "Can bootstrappers find a way to promote, or base a business upon what is called Natural Capitalism?"

Examples of this approach include:
(1) - 'cradle to cradle' design in the consumer product industry
(2) - providing coooling/heating services instead of just selling HVAC systems.

For more information on Natural Capitalism, see a website offshoot from the Rocky Mountain Institute - (www.natcap.org) [http://www.natcap.org].

If you have more ideas for discussion about energy, and how bootstrappers can make an impact, feel free to present them. We may also choose to meet with the Green or environmental subgroups as these ideas are inherently interlinked.

Thanks.

Carey