David M. Boje, Ph.D.Chair Sustainability Council @ NMSU

Coordinator, Greening the Curriculum @ NMSU

Distress Call for QUANTUM

STORYTELLING!SOS

 

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Boje’s 1st principle: Sow and Reap example …When I met Grace Ann,

I did sow a thought…

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SOS

 

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WHAT IS QUANTUM STORYTELLING?

Quantum Storytelling is about a Sowing a breakdown in SOS (Sustainability Of Socioeconomic) order when population & energy thresholds are exceeded.

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Principle of Quantum Storytelling

“Quantum is the Limit of the social

order” (Ivan Illich, Energy & Equity essay).

When socioeconomic systems exceed the quantum limit of median per capita energy use, then it becomes a

downward spiraling UOS (Unsustainability Of Socioeconomic) order.

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Definitions1.Quantum (noun) Smallest

quantity of radiant energy that any system possesses to exist

2.Quanta Plural of quantum; quanta are waves & particles; matter & non-matter; mass & non-mass; here & there at same time; measurable & non-measurable

3.Quantus Latin for ‘how much?’

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What is Quantum Storytelling?

Quantum Storytelling “Beyond a certain median per capita energy level, the political system and cultural context of any society must decay”

(Ivan Illich, Energy & Equity essay).

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2nd Principle of Quantum Storytelling: Systems & Results

"All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they get. To get better results, you need to improve the design of the organization” from Arthur Wayne Jones, as cited in David P. Hanna (1988: 38; 2001: 19)Often misattributed to W. Edward Deming in management, or Paul Batalden in Health policy (YouTube) What Deming did say: "Problems are the fault of the system 96% of the time and individuals 4% of the time." -- W. Edwards Deming

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WHAT is a CARBON FOOTPRINT?

ANSWER: Total greenhouse gases produced by human activities, expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Natural CO2 cycleCO2 gets re-absorbed by plants and trees

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What are Greenhouse Gases?

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FACTSFOOTPRINTS: The carbon footprint (CF) and

ecological footprint (EF) of USA person are the highest in world. Average USA person’s carbon footprint is 20 tons carbon dioxide per year compared to 1.1 tons for average person in India.

CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION: 5% of the world’s population living in the USA contributes 20% of carbon dioxide emissions and consumes 30% of the world’s resources.

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TEMP

Trends Population CO2, Temp

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POPULATION 11 BILLIONIn year 2100

REVENGE of GAIA

Temperature Trend

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Should Boje bike to work?

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Which produces more CO2? TRANSPORTATION or

COWS

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Who consumes more WATER & FOOD? HUMANS or

COWS

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Would you CHANGE your FOODPRINT?

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How to have less of a FOOTPRINT on Earth?

1. Walk and Bike more2. Change your Diet3. Scale down Energy Use4. SOS – School of Sustainability NMSU

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Thank youPlease support SOS: School of

Sustainability at NM State UniversityMy email dboje@nmsu.eduSustainability Council meets first Tuesday

8:30 – 9:30AM in Milton Room 50http://greening.nmsu.edu has

Sustainability Minors for Undergrads and Grads