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David Holmgren: The reverse of globalization
In this video from The Nation and On The Earth Productions, ecologist David Holmgren traces the path of permaculture from its roots in the 1970s to its potential, in the future, to reshape how humans interact with the planet. He explains how its premise—working with nature rather than against it—will help us adapt to and survive in a resource-scarce world. Visit On The Earth Productions for the full interview.
—Elizabeth Whitman (Nation)
Short version (5:29 minutes). The first part of the longer interview . Describes permaculture and energy descent.
Long version (35:29 minutes) – The complete interview. Shown below
4 Comments on "David Holmgren: The reverse of globalization"
Arthur on Wed, 18th Apr 2012 12:30 am
Yes, that’s what is precisely going to happen: the end of globalization. Ever less containers shipped over the ocean. Will children in Holland eat banana’s in 30 years time? Now I buy them routinely but when I was a kid in the end fifties, there were rarely on the table, if ever at all. Fresh pineapple? Forget it.
My father had a collection, I used to admire, of stamps of ‘our’ former colony Indonesia (‘Dutch East Indies’). These images represented an exotic world I never expected to be able to visit in my life (I indeed didn’t, but now I easily could if I wanted). In contrast now I am blasé of globalization. I hate flying long flights in an airplane. I hate long distance driving in a car. I share the deep scepticism of many of my compatriots about mass immigration, that seems to be the inevitable consequence of globalization. I would love to see Dutch drama on television, from Dutch books and Dutch history, rather than these endless sitcoms from a foreign culture. In the sixties everything from America was considered great. Music, fashion (jeans, I am not kidding), television. That fascination has thoroughly vanished. I do not believe in one world, world government is a nightmare. Luckily, it is not going to happen. The world will become very big again. Borders are going to be reerected. The end of globalization.
Please let it come.
BillT on Wed, 18th Apr 2012 1:03 am
Arthur, I have to agree with you even though I lived in that ‘other country’ for 62 years. I quit watching TV 20+ years ago. I now live in the Philippines and love it. No TV for me, just the internet.
Yes, we are going to remain a very divided and individual world of many languages and eventually cultures. I think the global elite misjudged the time they had to accomplish their one world government. Mother Nature pulled the plug on it and they cannot buy her out or invade her like they do anyone else that disagrees with their ideas. That is one reason, I think, that there is so much of a rush to get a world currency at the expense of destroying many countries. If/when the euro is gone, they will have lost the battle. The dollar will quickly follow and then it will be a free-for-all in the financial system once again. I can hardly wait. And, no, I do not own gold…lol.
Arthur on Wed, 18th Apr 2012 5:06 pm
There will be a few people in Austria who would not mind if globalization would blow over 🙂
http://www.telegraaf.nl/reiskrant/11941258/__Fucking_blijft_Fucking__.html
Kenz300 on Wed, 18th Apr 2012 9:00 pm
Too few individuals, business or politicians consider sustainability in what they do. It is a concept that needs wider adoption and understanding. We need to balance population with food, water, oil, energy, and jobs. Countries that do not balance their populations to resources will export their populations.