Allies, Assets & Actions, 2

This video [the second in a seven part series see the schedule below] is a show and tell of a wide range of allies, assets and actions for helping to bring about alternatives to the consumer society.

With a tweek of our perception, we can recognize all kinds of assets and allies ranging from the built environment, non profit organizations, city programs, money, time, front yards, run down apartment complexes, faith communities and much more. All these assets and allies can come together as actions to help transform our own lifestyles, neighborhoods, communities, economy and culture.


Two items of interest

Starts January 21 - Conversations For A Preferred Future - 8 zoom conversations planned, empower youth, suburban agriculture, eco villages, climate change, permaculture lifestyle, a more ambitious agenda for paradigm shift - see schedule - suburbanpermaculture.org

Already complete - Jan has produced a series of presentations about paradigm shift. Here are short descriptions and links. Presentation #1 has more detail about his property

Here are links to the entire 7 presentation series. All on you tube.

1] Short History of Suburbia And Transforming A Suburban Property
20 years transforming a suburban property, grass to garden, depave, edible landscaping, patio to passive solar, aesthetics
   • Transforming A Suburban Property, 1  

X] Video show and tell of Jan's place,
grass to garden, edible landscape, depave driveway, rain water system, patio to passive solar, garage to living space, accessory structure, aesthetics, 1000s of people have visited
   • Tour of Jan Spencer's Permaculture Pr...  

2] Allies, Assets and Actions In The Community
Recognizing a surprising variety of allies & assets, n’hood programs, faith groups, philosophy, run down apartments
   • Allies, Assets & Actions, 2  

3] One Earth Lifestyle - Implications to Lifestyle, Economy and Culture
What might a sustainable lifestyle, society and economy look like? Prioritize time and money, economics sans money
   • One Earth Lifestyle - Implications to...  

Y] Permaculture Applied To A Suburban Home & Neighborhood
This presentation of particular interest to neighborhood leaders and city planners. Transform suburbia, push back on cars
   • Permaculture Applied To A Suburban Ho...  

4] Critique of Capitalism And The Consumer Culture This presentation deconstructs the myths of capitalism, efficiency, magic hand, the market, advertising, avoidable damage
   • Critique of Capitalism, 4  

5] Pushing Back On Cars Why and How
Driveway depave, community plazas, car free downtowns, Houten, Paris, Barcelona, Freiberg
   • Pushing Back on Cars, 5  

6] Preview Of a Preferred Future
This presentation describes various aspects of a preferred future - lifestyle, economics, civic culture, human potential
   • Preview of A Preferred Future, 6  

7] System Change UV - the new movement that already exists
Imagine millions of individuals, dozens of social movements and thousands of progressive non profits reducing eco footprints and supporting paradigm shift political candidates
   • System Change 7,  Updated  

Video tour of Jan's 1/4 acre suburban property in Eugene
Grass to garden, depave, rain water system, patio to passive solar, garage to living space, edible landscaping, increase residential density, aesthetics, educational resource
   • Tour of Jan Spencer's Permaculture Pr...  

You can find more videos, link to podcasts and essays relating to paradigm shift at suburbanpermaculture.org