Entropic Valuation
Entropic Valuation is a “solar unit in – utilisable energy unit out” approach. It can compare how efficiently sunlight transforms to usable energy.
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Terrafiniti on Green Futures
3rd February 2014 Energy economics as if thermodynamics mattered The Laws of Thermodynamics describe the fundamental physical principles governing the way energy behaves, and provably frame and shape our scope for existence. Yet they are effectively ignored by economic policy and process.
SWOT on Earth?
What's the state of the planet in 2014? Here's our SWOT on Earth for the new year
The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
The energetics of life show us the way to a seismic change in the capacity and sustainability of our species.
Terrafiniti on Sustainable Brands
13th December 2013 Vitality! How life makes the best of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics The time has come to build a world where we can welcome 9 billion people rather than fear their arrival. A future of healthy and thriving ecosystems and 9 billion capable citizens is an ambitious vision and a powerful driver …
Valuing Natural Capital
Using money to put things on a level playing field makes sense, but only if the things we are comparing are actually comparable - natural capital is not.
Towards 9 Billion in Bubbles
We decided to see how all our Towards 9 Billion posts over the last 18 months looked through a data visualisation. Here are the words we used in bubbles.
Entropic Overhead
Entropy applies without exception to all activities and processes. Is it the meta metric to measure and drive a circular economy?
Entropic Utility – measuring the circular economy
Entropy applies without exception to all activities and processes. Is it the meta metric to measure and drive a circular economy?
Suicide By Planet
Suicide by planet...will our current model of capitalism make us the first species to willfully self destruct?
9 billion reasons for hope…or fear
We will have more than 9 billion people on the planet by 2050 - lets tidy the house for the vistors we have coming.
Humanity is a common endeavour – evolving sustainability governance
The Salzburg Statement on New Governance for Sustainability - given the challenges we face, are our existing approaches fit for purpose?