Management of natural and human capital is a topic that can be viewed from many angles, all dictated by
desired outcomes. Although I find Herman Daly's statement amusing, "Viewing the
economic process as a disembodied, circular flow of value between production
and consumption is like trying to understand the biology of an animal only in terms of its
circulatory system, without taking into account the fact it also has a
digestive tract that ties it firmly to its environment at both ends" it is
incredibly accurate. Specific changes can be made in everyday
society and make a difference; instead of planting flowers on the side of
the interstate, plant vegetables. Instead of having grassy parks in cities, sustainable food forests, and, instead of neighborhoods, Agra hoods with
a farm in the center of them encourage the kids to get off of the couch, get out and grow food or raise livestock. Pass
laws state that forests with timber harvested have to be replanted, and a certain percentage of the new growth has to produce food. Instead of building code as the minimum,
raise the bar, make LEED the new minimum, and require all new homes have a
certain amount of renewable energy production. Reintroduce Urban Renewal policies in the United States
by rebuilding substandard homes to meet these standards and create jobs. Set aside money and plan for the infrastructure of the future. Reclaim the past business practices to build durable products that are worth repairing and will create jobs in the long run. Even looking at older technology used decades ago and seeing if the design ideas could streamline modern products. The economy,
human capital, natural capital, and manufactured capital are so interconnected that once one starts to fail, it strains the others.
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