[Stoves] Regenerative Capitalism (Jock Gill)

[Jock Gill]

Samer,

Many thanks for your reply and question.  Richard and I will try to suggest a few answers.

May I post this as a comment on Facebook?

Thanks again,

Jock

Jock Gill
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Extract CO2 from the atmosphere!

> On May 31, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Samer Abdelnour <samer.abdelnour at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Jock,
> 
> I found the article very stimulating. Of course, there is much that
> can be examined in terms of how the global stoves 'industry' is
> developing. For instance, if one examines the topics discussed at the
> ETHOS meetings year in and out, there are moments when clear shifts in
> what is being discussed (and who discusses) occur. As I read it, the
> broad trend has shifted from concerns of design, implementation, and
> marketing in context, to global markets (e.g. carbon credits,
> international testing standards, advocacy).
> 
> This trajectory will have foreseeable benefits for energy-oriented
> bilateral agreements, mass manufacturers of stoves, NGOs/corporations
> that will tap into carbon offsets, and laboratories authorized to
> certify stoves, etc. Along with this is a strong *claim* that this
> global market-centric approach serves the 'poor' or the 'environment'.
> 
> I wish to stay way from simple dichotomous arguments of global/local,
> top-down/bottom-up, standardized/pluralism, or laboratory/field, but
> certainly the 'regenerative capitalism' approach you suggest might
> demand a reconsideration of this trend towards standardization, scale,
> and donor-driven markets? What alternatives might your approach
> suggest?
> 
> Your thoughts on this matter are appreciated!
> 
> Best,
> Samer
> 
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