83 Environmental Design Projects: Integrating Social, Financial, and Legal Systems

83 Environmental Design Projects: Integrating Social, Financial, and Legal Systems

Author: Dave Gardner November 16, 2021 Duration: 1:01:32

What should be considered in designing projects to address environmental issues, and how can we best integrate these? In designing projects to address environmental issues, we often underestimate the influence of social, financial and legal systems. Konrad Schlarbaum explores these systems using a permaculture framework and a real-world example. Konrad is Sustainability Coordinator at Pikes Peak Community College.

LINKS:

Presenter’s Slides http://studio809radio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Integrating-Social-Legal-Financial-.pdf

Office of Sustainability, Pikes Peak Community College https://www.ppcc.edu/sustain

Pikes Peak Permaculture https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/

This program was recorded at the October 22, 2021 meeting of the Pikes Peak Environmental Forum. The Forum informs the community in Colorado Springs on issues of environmental import. Our monthly luncheon meeting topics have ranged from how earthquakes can predict weather events to sustainable energy solutions. Each month we learn something we weren’t necessarily aware we needed to know, but in broadening our knowledge, we deepen our understanding of, and our connection to, the world. The Forum is now taking a break. Learn about future plans or luncheons at our Facebook page, or contact us to be put on the email list for updates as we evaluate our future.

Environmental Forum Sponsors:

Art of Engineering

Black Hills Energy

Miriam's Place

Becky the Gardener

Environmental Compliance Systems

Old Town Bike Shop

The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.

Colorado Springs Office of Innovation

Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Pikes Peak Environmental Forum

Pikes Peak Permaculture

Special thanks to Studio 809 Podcasts Supporter and Community Partner, Springs Homes.

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