The Science
As the story of Legacy unfolds, climate change, environmental and social deterioration become painfully evident. Legacy is a projection of real forecasts and existing solutions. The timeline of climate change depicted follows international scientific forecasts. Most of the environmental technology illustrated is already in use somewhere in the world. Some is currently experimental; other ideas are proposals offered by experts in the fields.
Legacy brings nonfiction ideas like the following to life:
Climate Change Predictions
Temperature and sea level rise: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
California climate impacts: Union of Concerned Scientists
Megadroughts: Peter deMenocal
Water issues, CALVIN model for California: Jay Lund et al
Economics
Natural Capitalism: Paul Hawken and Amory Lovins
Economic market trends: Robert Prechter
Resource efficiency: Factor 10 Club
International Issues
International negotiations and international organizations: James Gustave Speth
Global issues: Anup Shah, globalissues.org
Kyoto Protocol after 2012: Sugiyama,Tangen,et al
World Summit on Sustainable Development routes forward: Tom Bigg IIED
The End of Poverty: Jeffrey Sachs
Energy
Energy Policy: National Commission on Energy Policy
Solar Power: U.S. Photovoltaics Industry
Wind Energy: American Wind Energy Association
Nuclear waste cleanup: Paul M. Brown
Agriculture
Agricultural and conservation land trusts
Biodynamic planting systems: John Jeavons
Megadroughts: Peter deMenocal
Permaculture: Bill Mollison and David Holmgren
Heritage and drylands resources: Native Seed SEARCH
Policies: Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Subsidy elimination: Environmental Working Group
Wetlands and wildlife habitat restoration
Transportation
Mass transit for Los Angeles: Tom LaBonge, LA City Councilman
Statewide mass transit: California High-Speed Rail Authority
Building and Construction
T.R.E.E.S. model of sustainable retrofitting for buildings: Andy Lipkis, TreePeople, et al
Greywater filtration reed beds: Todd, John
Greywater systems: Oasis systems
CoHousing
Culture and Spirit
Ethical consumption and religion: Gary Gardner
Objections to cultural change: Jared Diamond
Cultural change techniques: Alan AtKisson
Permaculture ethics: David Holmgren
Spirit in place of consumption: Bill McKibben
The Power of Purpose: Richard L. Lieder
The Power of Myth: Joseph Campbell
Legacy is the sweeping big picture, the overview, the vision, all in the palm of your hand. These ideas paint the way to a Transformation of every aspect of today’s society. Legacy envisions the wonder that can be if we work together toward a more Sustainable future.
More about Legacy:
The Story * The Science (this page)* The Community