{"id":220,"date":"2026-03-16T20:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishlinden.com\/?p=220"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:57:05","slug":"policy-options-for-a-radical-recovery-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kishlinden.com\/?p=220","title":{"rendered":"Policy Options for a Radical Recovery: The New Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Collective Agenda for the Ecozoic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The materials presented here represent a collective agenda developed by over 40 post-growth scholars from around the world. As a collaboration between E4A (Economics for the Anthropocene) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.l4ecozoic.org\/\">L4E (Leadership for the Ecozoic)<\/a> students, faculty, and staff, this work is grounded in the foundational theories of Ecological Economics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our goal is to navigate the transition from the Anthropocene into the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thomasberry.org\/life-and-thought\/about-thomas-berry\/the-ecozoic-era\/\">Ecozoic<\/a>\u201d, a period in which the relationship between humans and the Earth is mutually beneficial. The project inception and the information are dynamic, written and compiled by me (Kate Linden), and updated as new research emerges from our global network. I also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/oa-edit\/10.4324\/9781003087526\/ecological-limits-development-kaitlin-kish-stephen-quilley\">wrote a book that brings a lot of these ideas together<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\">Topics include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#nature\">Nature: Environment and Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#care\">Care: Home, Feminism, and Social Economics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#learning\">Learning: Innovative Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#work\">Work: Production, Labour, &amp; Goods<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#energy\">Energy: Supply &amp; Demand<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#food\">Food: Production, Diet, &amp; Trade<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#life\">Life: Housing, Transportation, &amp; Construction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#equity\">Equity: Justice &amp; Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#finance\">Finance: Money, Income, &amp; Trade<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#knowledge\">Well-Being &amp; Knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nature\">\ud83c\udf3f Nature: Environment &amp; Conservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> Historically, environmentalism often viewed humans as disconnected from nature, seeking to &#8220;restore&#8221; ecosystems to a static past. We advocate for a more integrated approach where environmental policy balances the needs of both nature and humans, seeking to align human activities with the natural rhythms of the Earth. Any long-term commitment to a balanced relationship must include policies that strengthen our co-evolving connection to the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Integrate cultural components into restoration projects, benches, signage, and eco-cultural experiences like canoe launches, that allow humans to &#8220;be&#8221; in nature without destroying it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Move beyond GDP to account for ecosystem services in national measurements of success. Support art grants for environmental storytelling to help rebuild the cultural significance of the wild. There is interesting work being done in Cape Breton on Two-Eyed Seeing and nature based solutions by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uinr.ca\/\">UINR<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decolonial Action:<\/strong> Center Indigenous land management practices by entering into authentic relationships with local communities and cross-referencing all ecological resources with those who have stewarded the land for millennia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Build a &#8220;relationship with place.&#8221; Instead of international travel, explore local biospheres. Encourage children to see the &#8220;magic&#8221; in the woods, searching for fairies or spotting elves, to fuel a lifelong whimsy that eventually matures into environmental activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>Humans and Nature: The Right Relationship<\/em> (Garver &amp; Brown).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovemyhood.ca\/en\/index.aspx\">Love My Hood<\/a><\/em> (Kitchener); <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariolandskillsnetwork.org\/hedgelaying-inthe-ontario-landscape\">Hedgelaying in Ontario\u2019s Greenbelt<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Panel 1: Working on the Ground: Land management, project development, and technology options\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XwTSKOO1sHw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"care\">\ud83e\udec2 Care: Home, Feminism, and Social Economics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> A defining feature of Ecological Economics is the recognition that the economy is embedded within the social system. Our economies depend on the health of our social structures. To thrive, we require systems oriented around provisioning basic needs rather than privileging market imperatives and Wall Street profit. As the COVID-19 pandemic made clear, we are only as safe as the most vulnerable among us. We must reorient our ethics toward the maintenance of daily life: healthy meals, safe shelter, and the exchange of morals and citizenship skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Implement Feminist Urban Planning to build cities that work for caregivers. Support reduced and flexible work weeks to ensure family commitments are equally distributed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Rethink pay through a Care Income, a guaranteed income for those taking care of children, the disabled, the elderly, or the environment. This recognizes that &#8220;production&#8221; happens in the home, not just the factory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Universal Rights:<\/strong> Ensure infrastructure for clean, potable water and timely access to sexual and reproductive health services as part of a holistic social health strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Acknowledge yourself as a producer. Every meal cooked, wound bandaged, and child taught is economic activity. Foster communities of reciprocity\u2014build a tiny food pantry in your yard or start a community email list to share resources and childcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>Transcending the Learned Ignorance of Predatory Ontologies<\/em> (Ruder &amp; Sanniti); <em>Open Letter: A Care Income Now<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>Quebec Universal Child Care<\/em>; <em>Feminist Recovery Plan in Hawai\u2019i<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Post-Pandemic Economy that Values Makers &amp; Caregivers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-lhmXoz_7AE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learning\">\ud83c\udf93 Learning: Innovative Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> The primary objective of current Western educational practice is to produce students equipped for the labour market. We argue that education must instead prioritize creativity, innovation, and adaptability for a turbulent and uncertain future. Universities must produce eco-conscious problem solvers and critical thinkers, not simply efficient workers. This requires a shift toward experiential learning, where knowledge is gained through a co-evolving relationship with the community and the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Enforce minimum mandatory outdoor programs at all school levels. Children require the outdoors for their mental, physical, and environmental health. Build community-engaged courses where students learn from &#8220;experiential experts,&#8221; such as paying farmers to share their expertise in applied agricultural courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Redevelop curricula to move away from &#8220;toxic teaching&#8221;\u2014the instruction of principles like &#8220;growth at all costs.&#8221; Shift toward mentorship-based relationships and make knowledge free through open-access portals across libraries and universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structural Reform:<\/strong> Shrink and reorganize higher education to include polytechnic craft colleges that emphasize traditional engineering and craft skills alongside high-tech autonomous fabrication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Allow children to engage in the &#8220;risky&#8221; and practical\u2014cooking, cleaning, climbing, and exploring. Practice &#8220;child-led&#8221; outdoor exploration, where adults provide inspiration but allow children the time to find what truly interests them in the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>From the Anthropocene to Mutual Thriving<\/em> (Roncancio et al.); <em>Uneven Earth: Education<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>EcoSchools Canada<\/em>; <em>CIDECI in Chiapas, Mexico<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ontario EcoSchools: Join the Movement\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RJ-EXEIrwZI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"work\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Work: Production, Labour, &amp; Goods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> In the wake of the 2020 pandemic, the precarious nature of &#8220;bullshit jobs&#8221; was laid bare. We argue that work should be a source of meaning and community fulfillment, existing for reasons beyond the necessity of a paycheck. To live well is to work well. We advocate for internalizing the process of production\u2014making things within our own communities\u2014which is linked to improved self-esteem, increased resilience, and a healthier human-Earth relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Transform high school woodshops into maker spaces available to the public. Support &#8220;Repair Cafes&#8221; and tool libraries. Provide entrepreneurial start-up funding for cooperatives and social enterprises that focus on physical goods and social services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Implement a <strong>Public Jobs Guarantee<\/strong> focused on essential services, regenerative agriculture, and ecological restoration. Make reskilling a free option for those over 40 to ensure no one is left behind in the transition to a slower, more purposeful economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institutional Change:<\/strong> Support the conversion of traditional businesses into cooperatives and non-profit social enterprises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Craft, crochet, publish, cook, and repair. Not only does this reduce consumption, but &#8220;making&#8221; builds long-term resilience. Support local entrepreneurs over global retail; the &#8220;stuff&#8221; you buy should have meaning and support the passion-work of your neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>Towards Open, Eco-cyclical, and Distributed Production<\/em>; <em>Ontario Rural Skills Network<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>Make it Kitchener<\/em>; <em>Legacy Leadership Lab<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"energy\">\u26a1 Energy: Supply &amp; Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> We must move toward <strong>energy sufficiency<\/strong>\u2014asking how much energy is actually needed to improve human well-being before it becomes purely extractive. Policy must be guided by an honest confrontation with the socio-economic implications of shifting to a renewable basis. As we face a civilizational phase shift, we must prioritize absolute reductions in consumption and the prioritization of shared energy utilization over individualized models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Invest in community energy planning, including neighborhood retrofits for energy efficiency and peer-to-peer communal energy production. Implement feasibility studies for &#8220;District Energy&#8221; using anchor institutions like hospitals and universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Undertake a public buyout and long-term winding down of the fossil fuel industry. Nationalize the energy sector where necessary and shift away from GDP growth to allow for the reduction in useful energy delivery without social collapse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Literacy:<\/strong> Introduce energy literacy into school curricula to provide a realistic view of transition prospects and enable transformative thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Reduce household energy use through absolute reductions (e.g., working from home) and shifting to shared services like public transit, micromobility, and community kitchens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>In Support of a Physics-Based Energy Transition Planning<\/em>; <em>Uneven Earth: Energy<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>Co-Op Power<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Session 4. How much Energy is Enough? Energy for Well-Being not Endless Growth by Matthew Burke.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wPTWIRSzK3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food\">\ud83c\udf4e Food: Production, Diet, &amp; Trade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> Most of our food systems are dominated by international markets that treat food purely as a commodity. We must instead approach <strong>food as a commons<\/strong>. This means looking beyond industrial agriculture to include land-food, fisheries, and forest-food. While individuals can change their diets, the real onus is on governments to create systemic changes in how food is produced, traded, and distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Eliminate barriers for local food selling\u2014allow community members to trade homemade foods and beverages. Incentivize growing food in lawns and work on rezoning to allow small-scale agriculture in urban centers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Treat farmers and food providers with the same priority as Health Care providers. Ban CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) and scale the taxation system so local sellers pay less while multinational chains pay more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labor Justice:<\/strong> Change laws that &#8220;exceptionalize&#8221; farm workers, ensuring they qualify for overtime pay and union protections just like any other essential worker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Participate in democratizing food systems\u2014start a buying club, join a CSA, or grow your own food on a balcony or garden. Ask your neighbors if they need help accessing or paying for groceries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>The Case for Studying Non-Market Food Systems<\/em> (Sam Bliss); <em>Reframing Food as a Commons in Canada<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>Belo Horizonte\u2019s Municipal Approach<\/em>; <em>Lyla June Johnston\u2019s work on Indigenous food systems<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jennifer Clapp - Food Security\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZSunKHpA2xE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"life\">\ud83c\udfe0 Life: Housing, Transportation, &amp; Construction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> Infrastructure is the silent skeleton of our daily lives. Justice in infrastructure planning requires a departure from sprawl and automobile dependence toward suitable housing and sustainable construction. We must rethink the spaces we inhabit and the ways we move through them, ensuring that the &#8220;built environment&#8221; supports social equity rather than reinforcing isolation and ecological degradation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Eliminate single-family-only zoning to combat sprawl and racial segregation. Implement rent capping and robust protections for renters. Plan for pedestrian-only streets in community cores and establish &#8220;no-mow&#8221; zones and motion-sensor lighting to protect local wildlife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Significantly shrink military budgets and institute mandatory national service where environmental restoration and social care are primary options. Support the transition to non-car transportation systems at a national scale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water Sovereignty:<\/strong> Ban the watering of lawns, bottled water extraction, and chemical water softeners to preserve the integrity of natural water systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Shrink your lawn. Join community groups focused on protecting local wildlife. Explore &#8220;telecommuting&#8221; and car-sharing to reduce your physical footprint on the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>Uneven Earth: Military and Justice<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>Wellington Water Watchers<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Session 7. Recycling, Waste Commodification and theCircular Economy by Kesha Fevrier\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gr4U6W5ybgM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"equity\">\u2696\ufe0f Equity: Justice &amp; Inclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> We are faced with the task of &#8220;re-inventing the human.&#8221; This requires a radical transformation of legal education and governance. We must recognize the legal subjectivity of animals, rivers, and forests. Socio-ecological justice embraces just relations among persons, but also relations of responsibility toward the non-human world. We must acknowledge that social inequality and ecological injustice are two sides of the same coin, particularly within the context of ongoing colonial relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education &amp; Law:<\/strong> Formally teach socio-ecological principles in legal and political theory. Introduce &#8220;Ecological Literacy&#8221; as a requirement for lawyers and judges to ensure they understand the biological systems they legislate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cognitive Justice:<\/strong> Integrate grassroots and community knowledge into policy-making. Treat local expertise as &#8220;knowledge&#8221; in its own right, moving away from purely top-down academic expertise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reconciliation:<\/strong> Declare Indigenous territories as victims of environmental harm. Shift our concepts of &#8220;reparation&#8221; to include the land as a person, recognizing that for many Indigenous communities, the land itself is subject to injustice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accountability:<\/strong> Support Popular Socio-Ecological Justice Tribunals where citizens can hold corporations accountable for environmental damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Support #LandBack initiatives. Explore the deep Indigenous history of the specific place where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>Atlas of Environmental Justice<\/em>; <em>Indigenous Legal Traditions (UVic)<\/em>; <em>The Crime of Ecocide<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>Wuasikamas (Colombia)<\/em>; <em>People\u2019s Tribunal on Mining Impacts<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Session 6: The Front Lines of Mineral Development Decisions \u2013 Indigenous Communities, by Ben Collins\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6_yr5ashsXs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"finance\">\ud83d\udcb0 Finance: Money, Income, &amp; Trade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> Money is a social relation\u2014an abstract measure of what we owe to one another. Conventional finance is grounded in &#8220;short-termism&#8221; and the illusion of unconstrained wealth. We argue that the financial sector must be reconnected to the real economy. By incorporating biophysical indicators into pricing and disincentivizing speculation, we can reorient capital toward social justice and ecological restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local &amp; Municipal:<\/strong> Establish and encourage the use of local currencies (like time banks) outside of the traditional banking system. Advocate for public sector liquidity to be deposited within local credit unions and cooperatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal &amp; State:<\/strong> Nationalize the money supply and coordinate Monetary Fiscal Policy. Implement a two-tiered currency system and explore &#8220;negative interest&#8221; models (inspired by Islamic banking) to prevent the hoarding of wealth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Systemic Shifts:<\/strong> Eliminate debt through a national debt audit and put <strong>Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)<\/strong> into practice to fund the transition to a New Normal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Move your money to a local credit union and actively participate in its governance. Expand your idea of &#8220;investing&#8221;\u2014instead of just seeking financial returns, invest in your own capacity to produce food, build shelter, and repair tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>Toward an Ecological Monetary Theory<\/em> (Joe Ament); <em>Public Money for Environmental Justice<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>The Berkshares Local Currency<\/em>; <em>Fair Finance Fund<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joseph Ament at the A2E Symposium Speed Talks.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QvurGD73cGg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"knowledge\">\u2728 Well-Being &amp; Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vision:<\/strong> Finally, we must address the &#8220;science\/governance complex.&#8221; Our work focuses on how science informs policy and how research itself is governed. We must shift culture away from &#8220;productivism&#8221; and toward a deep, mindful relationship with the land and each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Knowledge Governance:<\/strong> Form an independent government watchdog commission to audit the scientific research that informs policy, identifying and neutralizing corporate bias. Create space for Indigenous and local knowledge governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Measuring Success:<\/strong> Abolish GDP as a federal policy measure. Establish a <strong>Gross National Happiness<\/strong> or a democratically determined quality-of-life indicator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labor &amp; Health:<\/strong> Reduce work week hours to allow for mindfulness, outdoor activity, and community engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Make a Difference:<\/strong> Participate in <strong>Citizen Science<\/strong>. Practice mindful eating and spend time outdoors daily\u2014listen to the rain, watch the snow, and deepen your relationship with the prior human stewards of the land that nourishes you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> <em>Donut Economics<\/em>; <em>Stockholm Resilience Centre<\/em>; <em>Planetary Boundaries<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in Action:<\/strong> <em>Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CANSEE 2017 Conference - E4A presentations; David Mallery\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2QTVIt74vus?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Session 7. 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