There has been a widespread misconception that the only alternative to the dominant model of infinite, unsustainable growth is to have no growth at all. I have heard some critics refer to sustainable development as a contradiction in terms. IFWMS, however, is a marvellous demonstration that sustainable development is possible.
The key is a balanced development and growth that’s achieved by closing the overall production cycle, then using the surplus nutrients and energy to support as many different cycles of activities as possible while maintaining internal balance, rather like a developing organism. The ‘waste’ from one production activity is resource for another, so productivity is maximised with the minimum of input and little or no waste is exported into the environment. It is possible to have sustainable development after all; the alternative to the dominant model of unlimited, unsustainable growth is balanced growth.
Excerpt from Dr. Mae-Wan Ho at the Institute of Science in Society, United Kingdom. Please see the full text at: http://www.i-sis.org.uk/DreamFarm.php
Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 9:42AM I had written to Dr. Ho and she relpied with the following e-mail:
-----Original Message-----
From: Mae-Wan Ho [mailto:m.w.ho@i-sis.org.uk]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 1:49 AM
To: Kevin C. Hall
Subject: Re: I want to build Dream Farms for orphans!
Good for you! Do carry on. You have our full support. We need dream farms all over the world.
maewan