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Living from 2 hectares, and not even that…

28 augustus 2020admin
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During the holidays I was philosophizing about the previous article, the biomass growth reference. And look, it is actually very simple: per person there is about 2 ha on earth for each of us. That is everyone’s personal “resource bubble”.… Continue Reading →

agriculture, biobased, Embodied Land, island, land, landuse, resources

Biomass (-growth) is our reference : Back to the forests

19 juli 2020admin
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By now its obvious: the way we are currently dealing with climate, environment, raw materials, food, biodiversity, will not help us prevent disasters. But what then? The struggle and discussion on solutions is in full swing currently. Just look at… Continue Reading →

biobased, bioenergy, biomass, climate, CO2, ecology, food, forests, future, resources, sustainable, transition

A acute CO2 lockdown: When could that happen….2/2

5 juli 2020admin
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When can we expect a real CO2 lockdown, some wondered, after reading my previous comtributions. Good question. Months ago, someone also asked how I saw the future in 20 years, following an article about predictions from 20 years ago[1]. That… Continue Reading →

climate, CO2, future, policies, system boundaries, transition

CO2 lockdown-continued: 1 tonne CO2

21 juni 2020admin
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1 Tonne per person per year. CO2 emissions. That’s where we have to go. Comparable to the R-value of Corona. If we above that, we contaminate the atmosphere too much and it becomes out of control. And it is now… Continue Reading →

CO2, future, materials, policies, transition

Annex added concerning Graz declaration

21 juni 2020admin

The article on the Graz declaration, made me think about the consequences, and I wrote a extension, which is added to the same page as  annex. (scroll down) http://www.ronaldrovers.com/the-graz-declaration-a-amendment-proposal/  

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the Graz declaration: a amendment proposal

5 juni 2020admin
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Next week, the world sustainable built environment conference was planned, from 9-11 June, in Gothenburg, Sweden. It has been put on hold since early March, due to Covid-19 virus of course. It probably will be postponed or become a virtual… Continue Reading →

architects, building, climate, CO2, future, news, policies, society, transition

Imagine: a acute CO2 lockdown…then what?

24 mei 2020admin
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Imagine that CO2 problems would spread just as fast as Corona in recent months… That’s how I was thinking this week. Suppose we find out (finally realize) that the consequences will be greater as expected (at least, greater as estimated… Continue Reading →

climate, CO2, future, society, transition

biomass for energy? (not) again… 2/2

11 mei 2020admin
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Biobased resourcing is hot. Which is understandable, of course, they grow by themselves, (its solar energy), they capture CO2, require little energy to process, and know multiple uses. You can built with then, heat, or create high-value resources, like in… Continue Reading →

assessment, biobased, bioenergy, biomass, building, CO2, energy, materials, policies, resources, transition

Short video’s on People vs Resources

4 mei 2020admin
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Last week I launched a youtube channel, in which I will post short video’s, highlighting the key issues of the Book: People vs Resources. (Together they might become a movie based on teh book 😉 currently the introduction and the… Continue Reading →

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A Cuban style ‘Special Period’, now for the capitalist world?

26 april 2020admin
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Or: is this the 1,5 degree economy? As the walls fell, back in 1989, the world was in turmoil, and the perspective on a lot of things changed. Not the least the (declining) fear for a nuclear war of course.… Continue Reading →

autark, climate, CO2, economy, future, history, policies, politics, society

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