NO.......DIM BULB ..........HERE IS SOMEONE REALLY TRYING TO MAKE
MONEY OFF Y2k I DID NOT AND DID NOT TRY TO
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From: Institute for Global Futures Research (IGFR)
Subject: Global Futures Bulletin #89
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 2:20AM
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GLOBAL FUTURES BULLETIN #89
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INDEX
. Urban food production versus transport energy
. Trident protests continue
. Y2k review (part 1)
. Y2k risk of nuclear failure et al
. Y2k and food
. Y2k and oil
. Y2k and global recession
. Megatrends in technology
. Erratum
. Calendar
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URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION VERSUS TRANSPORT ENERGY
Alan Pears
Regarding the debate in the Global Futures Bulletin (eg #82, #84) on
'green city' versus 'low-energy city' [1] :
Essentially, it is reasonable to increase food production in cities
*as
long as it does not increase urban transport activity*.
So rooftop gardens, converting aesthetic gardens into productive
ones, etc is fine. But as soon as you replace buildings with food
production area you increase urban transport energy consumption,
which is a problem.
The claim that local food production offsets large amounts of
transport energy is simply not valid. Part of the reason people
overestimate this effect is that they use a tenfold adjustment to the
energy content of the food to estimate energy savings. In reality,
this
estimate includes many other elements.
A person eats about 550 kg of food each year. If this is transported
by articulated truck (at 0.09 kg CO2/tonne-km) for, say, 100km,
that's 5 kg CO2/an. Even if the truck returned empty, that's 10 kg of
CO2/an and even if the person ate an awful lot, that's 20 kg CO2/an -
compared with 8 tonnes CO2/an for an average household's home
energy use and 6 tonnes CO2/an for its car use.
In contrast, if I buy an extra freezer to store my urban produce, it
will
generate around 500 kg CO2/an from its electricity consumption.
Also:
- urban gardens are typically much less productive than larger scale
food production because of overshadowing and lack of optimal
management.
- urban gardens have a high incidence of overuse of chemicals,
because the people who run them are often not very skilled.
Energy content of food supply (~1974) [2]
farm energy 9%
transport to shops 6%
processing 21%
packaging 11%
sales 8%
car use (purchasing) 12%
home refrigeration 17%
home cooking 16%
According to the data above 45% of the energy use is at the
household. There is substantial scope to reduce fossil fuel
dependence of all stages of this process, but possibly the most
difficult ones to get right in sustainability terms would be the
household elements.
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[1] See in particular Gunther Folke 'Cities, energy and nutrients'
GFB #82 15 Apr 1999; and Peter Newman 'Reconciling 'green city'
and 'low-energy city'' GFB #84 15 May 1999; but also Peter
Newman 'Cities and 'smart growth'' GFB #79 01 Mar 1999; Ted
Trainer 'Smart growth' 15 Mar 1999; Peter Newman 'Cities that
reduce resource use and waste' GFB #81 01 Apr 1999.
[2] Gifford and Millington, CSIRO, Australia, ~1974.
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COMMENT
The calculations above of CO2 from rural produce, as opposed to
urban produce, only include CO2 from transport., but other factors
could be included.
Urban production could be less mechanised as labor-intensive
community gardens incorporate recreational and therapeutic function
(say 8% saving), transport virtually eliminated (say 5% saving),
much of the processing and packaging eliminated (eg need to
refrigerate, say 14% saving), and home refrigeration less important
because fresh fruit and vegetables have a longer shelf life (say 3%
saving) - for a possible 31% CO2 and energy saving.
On the otherhand, urban food production could only hope to offset a
small percentage of total urban food requirements. The required
cost-benefit calculation of CO2 and energy savings per hectare urban
food production versus CO2 and energy costs per hectare of urban
expansion, still remains difficult to ascertain. It is likely,
however,
that the main rationale for urban food production would be
recreational, therapeutic, health, aesthetic, educational, rather than
CO2 and energy savings. There are many other factors including
compact development, public transit, efficient hybrid vehicles which
would result in CO2 and energy credits that would allow for more
urban food production.
As Alan Pears suggests above, there are numerous opportunities
which would not require such CO2 and energy credits such as
rooftops, high-rise balconies, areas within schoolgrounds and public
parks, parts of areas surrounding public and private buildings,
private
gardens, footpaths, as well as leftover or 'dead' space (in Japan,
market gardening within freeway intersection clover leaves and other
margins is not uncommon). Tom Osher makes the astounding claim
that 100% of urban food requirements could theoretically be produced
in cities, and advocates 'vertical gardening' and 'aerponics' [1].
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[1] Osher, Tom personal communication, April 1999.
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TRIDENT PROTESTS CONTINUE
Arrests continue at the Faslane naval base, a Trident nuclear
submarine base in the UK. The number of arrests has reached 86
including men and women, both middle-aged and adolescent, and
from a variety of countries [1].
Opponents of the protests argue varying combinations of the
following:
- nuclear proliferation is impossible to stop
- nuclear weapons are part of the strategy to maintain world order
(Pax Americana) and are a form of insurance against other weapons
of mass destruction
- disarmament must take place on a multilateral, not unilateral basis
Supporters of the protests argue varying combinations of the
following:
- use of nuclear weapons is far less likely following disarmament and
abolition
- protests will raise awareness and exert political pressure
increasing
the likelihood of both unilateral and multilateral disarmament
- unilateral disarmament by the UK will make no difference to the
security of the UK or NATO countries, but would boost the nuclear
disarmament process which has not only stalled but regressed in
1999.
- the best form of security against weapons of mass destruction
(WMD) is to enforce their illegality under international law and
monitor for illegal development
- rather than cling to the current world order in the fear it could
worsen, we must strive for an improved world order in the belief that
it can become more democratic and just.
On 8th July 1996 the International Court of Justice concluded that
nuclear weapons are immoral, dangerous, polluting, a terrible waste
of resources, and were found to be 'generally illegal'. [2]
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[1] For updates on the Faslane Trident protest see
http://www.gn.apc.org/tp2000/
[2] 'Nuclear disarmament by 2000' Global Futures Bulletin #68 01
June 1998.
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Y2K REVIEW (PART 1)
As 01 Jan 2000 approaches, we review the y2k crisis in a two-part
series. Part 2 follows in Global Futures Bulletin #90.
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Y2K RISK OF NUCLEAR FAILURE ET AL
Authorities continue to assert that the risk of an accidental launch
of
nuclear missiles anywhere in the world due to y2k malfunction is
virtually zero. False alerts of incoming missiles is more likely but
could be correlated with other detection centres for verification to
avoid mistaken retaliation.
Nevertheless, NGOs have launched a no-regrets campaign to have
nuclear weapons taken off alert status [1]. This is backed by a UN
resolution in 1998 also calling for all nuclear weapons to be taken
off
high-alert.
The threat of malfunction in nuclear reactors is also a cause for
concern. Most reactors around the world have emergency power
generators (eg diesel) on standby for the cooling of the core, and to
ensure safe shutdown if necessary. Helen Caldicott claims that this
is
not the case for the 65 nuclear reactors in the former Soviet states
(but other claims contradict this).
The US has set up a Nuclear Incident Emergency Response Centre in
Russia to help minimise risks of either a missile or reactor accident
[2].
Russia's Gazprom Natural Gas Pipeline network supplies more than
one-third of Europe's natural gas and is regarded as vulnerable to y2k
failure [3], as are pipeline, telecommunication and power networks
generally, and particularly in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) and the
developing world.
A recent report commissioned by the US Navy predicts that 'total
failure is likely' of New York's water and sewage systems, along with
a number of other cities in the US, due to y2k problems. London is
expected to experience failures in water, sewage, electricity and gas,
as are many other cities around the world. [4].
Gerry Doherty says that possibly up to 20 serious safety-related
incidents could occur in 2000 as a result of y2k failures, possibly on
the scale of the Exxon Valdez oil spillage or the Bhopal chemical
explosion in India [5].
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[1] For copy of suggested fax to Clinton and Yeltsin:
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~foesyd/nuclear/bbletter.html
[2] Times Supplement 'What is being done to avoid another
Chernobyl?' 06 Jan 1999
[3] Abrams, Jim 'CIA Sees Y2K Problems Overseas' Associated
Press 24 Feb 1999
[4] 'Master Utility List' secret report, US Navy, June 1999, cited in
Lord, Jim 'The Pentagon Papers of Y2K - Cities At Risk From The
Year 2000 Computer Crisis' Aug 1999 http//www.JimLord.to
[5] Doherty, Gerry in 'Disaster: The Millennium Time Bomb'
BBC2, Stone City Productions, 1998
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Y2K AND FOOD
There are currently world food reserves of approximately 60 days. In
theory, if food production and delivery were down 10%, reserves
would take 600 days to run down completely. This is a general
indication ignoring more severe shortages of food that may occur in
particular locations. For example, even with these current reserves,
and without y2k disruption, millions remain severely undernourished
in North Korea, and famine threatens six million people in Ethiopia
and Somalia once again [1].
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[1] 'Drought Leaves 5m Food Insecure in Ethiopia, 1m in Somalia',
The Humanitarian Times, 27 August 1999
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Y2K AND OIL
OPEC countries are on average behind in y2k preparedness (on par
with Africa, the least prepared region). The US has roughly a 60 day
oil stockpile, and there is excess production capacity amongst oil
producers. It is possible that there will be a shortage of supplies
causing a brief price spike (perhaps to US$30 per barrel). But if the
y2k problem triggers business failure and a world recession, oil
prices
may well return to lows of around US$14 per barrel [1].
*
[1] Mauldin, John F 'Will There Be a Y2K Oil Crisis?' Aug 1999
http://y2ktimebomb.com/Industry/Utilities/jmau9933.htm
cited in Greenleap List
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Y2K AND GLOBAL RECESSION
Jacqueline Bridgers of the US State Dept. states that 'the global
community is likely to experience varying degrees of y2k-related
failures in every sector, in every region, and at every economic
level.
As such, the risk of disruption will likely extend to the
international
trade arena, where a breakdown in any part of the global supply chain
would have a serious impact on the US and world economies.' [1]
John Mauldin predicts a 'Y2k Recession' which may last from
several months to a year. The y2k crisis will only be one
contributing
factor to global economic recession which the global economy
appears to be heading towards even without y2k [2].
Robert Verzola defines four levels of the y2k crisis with problems in
one level triggering new problems at the same or at another level [3]:
- computing infrastructure level
- production and distribution level
- financial level
- psychological level
Vulnerability - non-y2k disruptions
Examples are given of the number of business failures in the US due
to a 1998 United Parcel Service shutdown, and General Motors (GM)
strike in two suppliers of GM parts which put 180,000 out of work
and cost GM US$1.6b.
Power failure in Auckland, New Zealand (not due to the y2k
problem) in 1998 lasted a staggering two months and cost billions of
dollars in lost revenue, as many businesses and families temporarily
relocated out of the city. Disruption was major.
AT&T experienced a major system failure in its telecommunications
network in 1990. Just three lines of faulty software code disrupted
the estimated two million lines of code in its system [4].
In May 1998, 90% of all electronic pagers in the US crashed for a day
or more because of the failure of one satellite (not due to y2k) [5].
The y2k problem in Asia, particularly China, is compounded by the
fact that many corporations use pirated software (as much as 95% in
China) and are therefore far less able to access technical support and
upgrades. The global computer industry is very much dependent on
components manufactured in East Asia.
One report estimates that ~3% of microprocessors will have minor
problems (eg requiring resetting the date or restarting the device)
while a 'statistically insignificant' number will fail [6].
Microprocessor y2k failures have already been demonstrated in tests
in fire departments, prisons, chemical plants and other critical
organisations.
Considering there are an estimated 50 billion microprocessors in use
worldwide, even a 'statistically insignificant' number of failures
could have a multiplier effect in a global economy and supply chain
that is more integrated than at any time in history.
On the otherhand, the fact that the meltdowns of the economies in
Indonesia, Thailand and Korea did not result in a global meltdown as
initially feared (though they did bring down Russia and threatened
Japan, China, Brazil and Malaysia) shows that there is still a
significant degree of independence between national economies.
(Another view suggests that we are currently on a ledge and the
major meltdown is still before us, with or without the y2k problem).
Secondly, it may be possible to rectify the majority of microprocessor
failures relatively quickly, within days or a week or two at most
(taking into account possible shortage of components, technical
support, telecommunications services).
Thirdly, microprocessor failures will not all occur simultaneously.
One study suggests 25% of failures will occur in the second half of
1999, 8% in the first few weeks of 2000, another 55% throughout
2000, tapering off into 2001 [7]. Although there have been numerous
failures, eg causing valid warehouse stock to be accidentally
discarded, nothing major has been reported amongst the ~9% of total
failures that should have occurred by end of August 1999.
Roberto Verzola says that much depends on the whether fund
managers withdraw significantly from high risk areas of y2k failure,
as they did in high risk areas in Asia in 1997. If they do, the
positive
feedback of herd mentality can kick in [8].
Options:
1. dampen changes in the risk perceptions, so that risk-avoidance
becomes unnecessary,
2. dampen fund movements, to minimize herd behaviour,
3. improve the system's capacity to absorb the stresses of herd
behaviour.
Verzola feels it is too late for Option 1. Option 2 might involve
greater regulation and the Tobin tax which has long been resisted by
capital markets and an unlikely in the short term. Bank holidays and
withdrawal ceilings are also unlikely to instill confidence.
However, the third option could involve raising bank reserve
requirements. But this would be at a time when a number of
countries, such as the Philippines, are reducing bank reserve
requirements.
Since there are $20-50 circulating for every $1 of real goods and
services, if fund managers attempted to move funds to tangible assets,
it could have a strong inflationary effect (analogous to 20+ cars
racing for the one parking space) [9].
While some experts such as Edward Yardeni have become more
optimistic over the first half of 1999, others such as Michael Harden
have become more pessimistic.
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[1] Williams-Bridgers, Jacquelyn, Inspector General, U.S. State Dept.
testified before a U.S. Senate Special Committee on the Y2K
Problem, 22 July 1999
[2] Mauldin, John F 'Will There Be a Y2K Oil Crisis?' Aug 1999
http://y2ktimebomb.com/Industry/Utilities/jmau9933.htm
cited in Greenleap List
[3] Verzola, Robert 'Millennium Bomb (I): Responding to the Crisis
of 1999-2000' Feb 1999.
[4] Petersen, John L; Margaret Wheatley; Myron Kellner-Rogers
'The Year 2000:
Social Chaos or Social Transformation?'
http://www.co-intelligence.org/Y2K_wheatleyetal.html
[5] Petersen op cit.
[6] Stewart, Alistair; Giga Information Group Inc Jan 1999
[7] Marcoccio, Lou Gartner Group International Feb 1999
http://www.canoe.ca/LondonNews/lf.lf-02-05-0051.html
[8] Verzola, Roberto 'Y2K: The Homestretch' personal
communication Aug 1999
[9] Verzola, Roberto Aug 1999 op cit.
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MEGATRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY
According to one analysis, key technological waves have similar
innovation phases of approx. 60 years and include [1]:
steam engine 1764 - 1824
steamships 1787 - 1847
railroads 1801 - 1861
electricity 1830 - 1890
telegraph 1838 - 1898
telephone 1876 - 1936
automobile 1884 - 1945
aviation 1900 - 1960
radio 1901 - 1961
television 1931 - 1991
space 1945 - 2005
computers 1948 - 2008
biotechnology / bioengineering 1970 - 2030
superfast trains (eg maglev) 1990 - 2050
nanotechnology/quantum tech. 2005 - 2065
nuclear fusion 2020 - 2080
Obviously this is a simple model but does appear to reveal a pattern
of cycles in technological innovation. It may also be helpful in
visualising megatrends in technology, and as a starting point for
further discussion.
However, such an analysis can reinforce technological deterministic
views and suggest that human agency and choice is virtually
irrelevant.
Projections (for debate) [2]:
2000 entire human genome mapped
2002 launch of international space station
2005 Internet growth rate reaches maximum
2005 maglev links cities in Japan and Germany
2010 micromechanical systems commercialised
2020 nantoechnology begins to appear in extremely small,
powerful computer systems
2025 demonstration of first fusion power plant
2035 first commercial fusion power plant
2050 commercial fusion power widespread
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Notes:
- there is no projection regarding the diffusion of Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMOs) in agricultural production. This could
be due to the great uncertainty surrounding the public acceptance of
GMO biogenetics. GMO proponents argue the technology will
enhance food security while opponents say not.
- the question of nuclear fusion is important given the controversy
surrounding nuclear fission, and also given projections of possible
energy shortages following the peaking of oil production around
2005-2015.
- artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as a possible threat to
civilisation
by some critics, and similarly for nanotechnology, as technological
systems acquire autonomy, or at least, loss of human control.
- possible future medical technologies which offer significant life
extension require study of implications on population growth, and
aging populations.
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[1] Timeline of Major Trends and Events (Social, Technological,
Economic and Political) 1750-2100 AD, Applied Futures
International, 1998. A poster of this timeline is available from
IGFR.
For details, e-mail
[2] Timeline of Major Trends and Events op cit.
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{8. megatrends in technology}
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ERRATUM
In Global Futures Bulletin #88 it was stated in 'Significance of
migrant flows' that:
'[1] Myers, Norman; Jennifer Kent 'Environmental Exodus' Climate
Institute 1995 - suggest 200 million refugees as a result of rising
seas
by 2010. This date now appears somewhat premature.'
This was an earlier mistake GFB had failed to correct. The
Myers/Kent report of 1995 actually gives projections of 50 million
environmental refugees by 2010; at least 200 million by 2050.
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CALENDAR
13-15 Sept 1999 Star Wars International Call-In Days - international
action to oppose US revitalised Star Wars plans and scheduled
Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) test (missile interception) planned
for 29 Sept over the Pacific Ocean (Kwajalein) by the Pentagon.
Development of the BMD system would contravene the 1972 Anti
Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty. Deployment will open the door to
the militarisation of space.
http://www.globenet.free-online.co.uk
15 Sept 1999 International Day of Action Against the World Trade
Organisation. (WTO III Seattle 29 Nov - 3 Dec 99).
08 Oct 1999 International Conference on Socially Responsible
Investments, Rotterdam School of Management. Speakers include
Amy Domini, Domini Social Investments; John Elkington,
Sustainablility, UK; Penny Shepherd, UK Social Investment Forum;
Simon Zadek, Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility; Jeroen
van der Veer, Royal Dutch/Shell. Index investing, corporate
governance, climate change implications for financial sector,
community banking, social and ethical auditing, Global Reporting
Initiative, sustainable asset management, SRI and pension
investment, shareholder activism, social performance criteria.
email: mmarrewijk@rsm.nl http://www.RSM.nl
5-8 Dec 1999 16th World Futures Studies Federation World
Conference - Sponsored by UNESCO, Bacolod City, Philippines
'Futures of Diversity: Celebrating Life and Complexities in the Next
100Years!' Confirmed Keynote Speaker: Johan Galtung. For more
info, e-mail
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-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), September 15, 2000.
Note the last line: VENDOR INDEPENDENT
May 15, 1998 D-FW Prep 2000 Meeting Date and Program
"Legal Liability and the Year 2000"
Mr. Scott Roberts, Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P.
.
..............................................................
> - June 19, 1998 D-FW Prep 2000 Meeting Date and Program
> ""
> Mr. John Raz, Project Advisor, City of Dallas Year 2000
Project
> - Location of D-FW Prep 2000 Meetings
> - D-FW Prep 2000 Web Page
> - D-FW Prep 2000 Mission Statement
>
> Months to Go
>
> Many thanks to those who attend and especially those who have
>presented programs over the past 24 months!
>
>
> ""
> Friday, May 15, 1998
Mr. Scott Roberts will provide the May Prep 2000 meeting program
addressing:
- Potential legal liabilities of the year 2000
- What actions an organization can complete to limit their
own liability
- What rights an organization may have against others related to the
year 2000
>
>& & an article forthcoming in the Texas Banker concerning
potential
>lender liability for Year 2000 problems.
> Make plans now to attend the May 15, 1998, meeting of D-FW Prep
2000, with
>lunch at 11:30 a.m. and the program at 12:00 Noon.
>
>
> ""
> Friday, June 19, 1998
>
> Speaker will be Mr. John Raz, project advisor, to the City of
Dallas
year 2000 efforts.
D-FW Prep 2000 Meeting Location
D-FW Prep 2000 meets in the private meeting room at the Wyatt's
cafeteria
at the southwest corner of Marsh Lane and Forest Lane in Northwest
Dallas.
Take LBJ Freeway (I-635) to Marsh Lane, go south 1/2 mile to Forest.
Cafeteria is across Forest (southwest corner). Check in at the
meeting
room, obtain name tag, enter the food service line selecting whatever
you
would like, and return to the meeting room with food. Cost is $12 or
food
and program.
D-FW Prep 2000 Web Page
><. Those of you who have browsed the DAMA
web
>page recently have noticed considerable improvements in style and
content.
>We are working to bring the year 2000 and Prep 2000 information up
to par
>and expect to complete such in the next few weeks.
>
>
> D-FW Prep 2000 Mission
>
> The mission of the Dallas -Fort Worth Prep 2000 group is:
>
> - To educate local organizations and individuals about the year
2000 crisis
>
> - To provide a forum for organizations and individuals to share
their experiences in identifying, assessing, and resolving the
impacts of the year 2000
>
- To provide information on different methods of
identifying, assessing,
>and resolving the year 2000 impacts, including briefings and
demonstrations
>of vendor supplied products and services.
>
> Prep 2000 is vendor independent and is a special interest group of
D-FW
>Data Administration and Management Association (DAMA).
-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), September 15, 2000.
