Transformations in Energy and Traffic
Bioregional planning according to Permaculture design ethics and principles would focus on deep analysis of the natural, social and services “catchments” to establish equitable and ecologically responsible strategies for development, resource use, etc.
Ms. Tammy Turner
Transformations in Energy and Traffic –
Technologies, Changing Infrastructure and the Social Dimension
Bioregional planning according to Permaculture design ethics and principles would focus on deep analysis of the natural, social and services “catchments” to establish equitable and ecologically responsible strategies for development, resource use, etc. Communities that seek to become carbon neutral will need to be designed according to patterns that work with nature. Thus, the design of housing, food production, education, social engagement and mobility must mimic biological and ecological systems. Transportation would be considered in the context of the energy (carbon) constraints and the ability to meet as much local needs within the local environment as possible, thus reducing overall travel distance and frequency. To achieve such an arrangement, cooperative housing and community design would focus on local food production, schools and shops, and greater autonomous administration and infrastructure design would facilitate the efficient use of resources within a given scale, i.e. neighbourhood, community, town, city, etc.
