Sustainability Blueprint
Practical Climate Adaptation Actions for You, Your Family, and Your Community
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ix
Part I: Self-Reliance and the Blueprint
What Is Self-Reliance? 3
The Evolution of Self-Reliance 7
Why Self-Reliance? 11
The Blueprint 15
Part II: The Three Phases to Self-Reliance
Phase 1: Short-Term Self-Reliance 23
Effects of Emergencies and Disasters 24
Fundamental Needs 25
Steps to Short-Term Self-Reliance 25
Phase 2: Mid-Term Self-Reliance 31
Food 33
Water 38
Health 39
Communication 42
Shelter and Homes 43
Energy 44
Land Use 46
Transportation 47
Hygiene, Sanitation, and Waste 49
Recycling and the 6 Rs 52
Community 53
Phase 2 in a Nutshell 54
Phase 3: Long-Term Self-Reliance 55
Food 56
Water 60
Health 62
Communication 64
Community Shelter and Space 65
Energy 67
Land Use 68
Transportation 72
Hygiene and Waste Management 74
Recycling 76
Training, Wisdom, and Lectures 77
Community 79
Phase 3 in a Nutshell 82
Part III: From Words to Action
Action Plan 85
Phase 1: Short-Term Self-Reliance 85
Phase 2: Mid-Term Self-Reliance 86
Phase 3: Long-Term Self-Reliance 87
Final Thoughts 93
Appendices
Appendix A: Fundamental-Needs Exercise 99
Appendix B: Checklists for Short-Term Self-Reliance 103
Appendix C: Resources and Further Reading—Kim’s Picks 117
Notes
Part I 121
Part II 121
Acknowledgments 125
About the Author 127
