Is there more to sustainability than just a wise use of energy? What benefits can be gained by thinking differently?

1. “ DEEP GREEN: ” When Energy is Not Enough Presented by Kathryn Alexander, CEO Ethical Impact L3C

15. What YOU can do Now From the Carnegie Mellon website http://telstar.ote.cmu.edu/environ/m3/s5/index.shtml Technological Thinking vs. Ecological Thinking (adapted from FRITJOF CAPRA) Technological Thinking Ecological Thinking PARTS PATTERNS Focus on parts and how they connect for immediate performance Focus on patterns, context, connectedness, and relationships ANALYSIS CONTEXT Problems reduced or taken apart for understanding Whole = sum of parts Need understanding of parts in context of larger whole Whole > sum of parts OBJECTS RELATIONSHIPS World as collection of objects; relationships secondary. Objects are networks of relationships HIERARCHIES NETWORKS/ECOLOGIES Gives sense of rigid structures of domination and control Multileveled order of interdependence STRUCTURE PROCESS Product- oriented thinking, often in terms of closed systems Contextual thinking or weaving together to make sure there is free flow in network; structure follows. Often open systems.