Today our "est person" is Peter Meisen, GENI's founder. He was a co-organizer of the San Diego Bucky Fuller Centennial, which I also attended, with my wife Dawn Wicca and newly born Tara. Here's a link to my write-up on Grunch dot net.
We got to stay in a luxurious hotel. Anecdote: I failed to bring Dawn some Thai food, getting lost in conversation with Jim Morrissett. Another time though, we had delicious Thai food, in Thailand, in route to Bhutan.
Peter is reminding us about renewable energy. Remember demand side management? Amory Lovins?
Those projecting the future sometimes simply multiply the current consumption per capita by a growth factor, whereas the "more with less" aesthetic suggests a smaller per capita carbon footprint, without sacrificing lifestyle.
More care free traveling, good health care, work-study programs galore, is not beyond our daily energy budget. Think "global university" (= Spaceship Earth).
