Unveiling the California Doughnut Snapshot (Past)
On Global Doughnut Day we reveal our California Doughnut Snapshot, within the framework of Doughnut Economics.
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Join us for an engaging presentation as we reveal our highly anticipated California Doughnut Snapshot, a visual and analytical tool designed to assess California's ecological and social well-being within the framework of Doughnut Economics. California is the 5th largest economy in the world and has the highest relative poverty rate in the United States while being one of the most politically progressive states. This snapshot offers a unique perspective on how California is faring in balancing essential social foundations with the ecological boundaries of our planet. In this presentation, we will begin with opening remarks from special guest - Michael Mezzatesta aka @michael_mezz We will then share the step-by-step process behind the creation of the snapshot, including data collection, stakeholder engagement, and adaptation of Doughnut Economics principles to the specific needs of California. We will also share key insights from the process shedding light on areas where California is excelling, as well as where critical gaps remain and have time for group celebration, discussion, and questions.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of: - The methodology used to tailor the Doughnut model to California's unique environmental, economic, and social landscape. - Our major findings and what they reveal about California's progress toward sustainable development. - Lessons learned from our coalition’s collaborative work, and how these learnings can inform policy, business practices, and community action. - Next steps and how California residents, community organizers, policymakers, and government leaders can use our snapshot as a tool for driving transformative change. This session is ideal for policymakers, sustainability advocates, and anyone interested in learning how Doughnut Economics can shape a thriving regenerative future for California.
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Brian Dowling
Hacienda Heights, California, United States of America
I serve as Treasurer for the California Doughnut Economics Coalition (CalDEC.org).
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Taylor Seamount
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
I’m inspired to apply my art to find hope and meaning amid the climate crisis. Solar Punk Repaints In these imaginative realist landscapes, I modify my plein air paintings of my local Santa Cruz area, reimagining the location as an equitable and sustainable utopia. On social media I share painting process videos that explore the history and future of that location. Featuring Local Stewardship I also create plein air paintings that highlight local organizations that are responding positively to the crisis. This year I’m focusing on land stewardship. Sourcing How can I responsibly make and sell objects from the fruits of the earth during this time of over-extraction? I explore this through my laser woodworking of local redwood and internationally sourced bamboo plywood. Fairies I believe that ecologically balanced culture requires more than a utilitarian appreciation for nature. We need our reverence for nature to include sense of mystery which inspires humility. In many of my plein air landscapes I include glowing nature spirits, which I call fairies, as an embodiment of this sense of mystery.
