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It is possible to demonstrate a life of abundance and live abundantly, as illustrated in the parable of Loaves and Fishes.
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Loaves, Fishes and the Loaves, Fishes and the Next World Wide WebNext World Wide Web
Loaves, Fishes and the Loaves, Fishes and the Next World Wide WebNext World Wide Web
Moving from ScarcityMoving from Scarcityto Abundanceto Abundance
Once Upon a Time…Once Upon a Time…
Once Upon a Time…Once Upon a Time…
Once Upon a Time…Once Upon a Time…
“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.”
-- Ernest Holmes
Reflection – July 1986Reflection – July 1986
• Desperation
• In-between jobs
• Wanting to be useful
• Seeking Divine Guidance
Reflection – July 1986Reflection – July 1986
• Received… guidance
• Working on project, came across material for different project
• Enthusiastic but…
• Unfocused, confused
““If you want to change the world…If you want to change the world…start with yourself.”start with yourself.”
• Sobriety (1990)
• Spiritual connection (1995)
Sacred Days Retreat 1998Sacred Days Retreat 1998
• Week in Portland
• Group of Ministers
• Goal of Ministry?
• Day of Silence
• Sacred Covenant
Sacred Days Retreat 1998Sacred Days Retreat 1998
Vision: “Growing Abundance through the Wisdom of Love”
Setting IntentionsSetting Intentions
• Ministry Name: “Loaves & Fishes”
• To Awaken Qualities of Freedom & Joy
• Teach, speak and empower others
• Be living example
Loaves & FishesLoaves & Fishes
• All 4 gospels
• Principle of abundance
• 5 loaves, 2 fish
• Multitudes fed
• Unconditional generosity
Unconditional GenerosityUnconditional Generosity• Spontaneous sharing & cooperation
• What’s mine is yours
• No scarcity, so no hoarding
• Abundance made manifest
The Precious GiftThe Precious Gift
““10 Fish”10 Fish”
Taking More ActionTaking More Action
Taking More ActionTaking More Action
Seeing New OpportunitiesSeeing New Opportunities
Taking New Actions – July 2001Taking New Actions – July 2001
Service Creates Abundance…Service Creates Abundance…
“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.”
-- Ernest Holmes
……and New Opportunitiesand New Opportunities
…solar-powered since 2003
Our Home:100%...
……and New Opportunitiesand New Opportunities
Our Car: 100% electric,solar-powered
Solar Power BasicsSolar Power Basics
Daytime: Too Much EnergyDaytime: Too Much Energy
Day: system usually makes more energy than home can use
Extra energy flows back onto utility grid
Runs the electric meter backwards for credit
Extra power used by others
Nighttime: Not Enough EnergyNighttime: Not Enough Energy
Solar panels don’t work at night
Take back energy that’s “banked” during the day
Only pay bill once a year
On avg, use as much as you put in, your bill is ZERO!
“Net Metering” program
Energy Interdependence
Loaves, Fishes… and AbundanceLoaves, Fishes… and Abundance
Global Problem:Global Problem:Hunger and StarvationHunger and Starvation
• UN World Food Program Report (Feb. 17, 2007)
• 850 million people are “hungry or malnourished”
• Half of this number are children
• 18,000 children die of hunger and malnutrition every day
• 1 death every 5 seconds
Scale Up to Global Level?Scale Up to Global Level?
• Global energy interdependence?• How far can shared electricity travel?
Abundance at the Speed of LightAbundance at the Speed of Light
Energy Supply vs. DemandEnergy Supply vs. Demand
• Enough sunlight falls on earth’s surface
in 1 hour• To meet 100% of world’s energy needs for
1 full year
Energy Supply vs. DemandEnergy Supply vs. Demand
• Not Always…• the right kind of energy• at the right place• at the right time
• Not a supply problem, but a distribution problem
• Global Energy “Internet”
Global “Energy Internet”Global “Energy Internet”Does Not Exist YetDoes Not Exist Yet
U.S. Electrical GridU.S. Electrical Grid
European Electrical GridEuropean Electrical Grid
Regional Energy GridsRegional Energy GridsNot ConnectedNot Connected
Our World from a New PerspectiveOur World from a New Perspective
Connecting Regional Grids intoConnecting Regional Grids into Global Energy Network Global Energy Network
Electricity: Basis of CivilizationElectricity: Basis of Civilization• Developed world: 2,000+ kWh per capita
• Developing world: 1,000 – 2,000 kWh per capita
• Poverty: Less than 1,000 kWh per capita
Electricity: Basis of CivilizationElectricity: Basis of Civilization• Clean drinking water and adequate water treatment systems
• Refrigeration: stable food supply and medicines
• Reduction of disease and infant mortality
• Improved standard of living: stable population growth
• Correlates with high literacy rate
Electricity: Basis of CivilizationElectricity: Basis of Civilization
• Current world population
6.5 Billion people
• People with no access to electricity:
2 Billion people
Billions of People
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World Population No electricity
Loaves, Fishes…. And AbundanceLoaves, Fishes…. And Abundance
• Connect regional electricity grids into worldwide energy network
• Connect renewable energy resources (hydro, solar, wind)
• Phase out energy generating plants causing greatest pollution
• Provide universal access to electricity and power grid
• Goal: 2,000 kWh per capita/year
Global Energy Network StrategyGlobal Energy Network Strategy
• Global Energy Network Institute (GENI)
• Located in San Diego
• Founded 1986
• Based on work of Dr. R. Buckminster Fuller
• Inventor of geodesic dome
• “World Game” simulations in 1960s and 1970s
Global Energy Network EndorsementsGlobal Energy Network Endorsements• Walter Cronkite
• Al Gore
• Boutros Boutros-Ghali
• His Holiness Dalai Lama
• Rev. Desmond Tutu
• Vincente Fox
• Dr. Jonas Salk
Global Energy Grid: Largely BuiltGlobal Energy Grid: Largely Built
Internet: 1972 – 1998Internet: 1972 – 19981972 ARPANET, 4 universities1981 214 hosts in ARPANET1981 IBM-PC introduced1982 ARPANET converted to TCP/IP1984 CERN network grows in Europe1989 Japan JUNET connected to NSFNet1991 Hypertext introduced by Berners-Lee1993 Mosaic graphical web browser1994 Netscape Navigator1995 Yahoo and Alta Vista search engines1998 Google founded
1972-1998…
26 Years!
• Tres Amigas Superstation in New Mexico
• Google’s Atlantic Wind Energy Backbone
• Desertec Mediterranean Project
Three Projects to WatchThree Projects to Watch
Tres Amigas SuperstationTres Amigas Superstation
• In Clovis, NM
• 3 Grids Intersect
• Superconducting “Roundabout “
Tres Amigas SuperstationTres Amigas Superstation
Google’s Atlantic BackboneGoogle’s Atlantic Backbone
• 350 miles long
• 15 mi offshore
• Connect VA – NY
• 7,000 MW
• 2 million HH
Desertec Energy ProjectDesertec Energy Project
• Solar arrays in Sahara and Saudi Arabia
• Exported to Europe via HVDC Network
• 6-nation Gulf region network just connected
Desertec Energy ProjectDesertec Energy Project
• Solar arrays in Sahara and Saudi Arabia
• Exported to Europe via HVDC Network
• 6-nation Gulf region network just connected
• $1.2 billion project
Bering Strait Tunnel ProjectBering Strait Tunnel Project
• Aug. 22, 2011
• 26-mile connection, $100 B
• Alaska to Siberia
• HVDC lines “feasible”
• East-West “Energy Bridge”
Loaves, Fishes… and AbundanceLoaves, Fishes… and Abundance
Loaves, Fishes… and AbundanceLoaves, Fishes… and Abundance
“Growing Abundance through the Wisdom of Love”
“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.”
-- Ernest Holmes
Divine “Guidance” – July 1986Divine “Guidance” – July 1986
Neural Network Computer
Global Energy Network
Loaves, Fishes… and AbundanceLoaves, Fishes… and Abundance
Your Journey?
A Love Like That
Even after all this timethe sun never saysto the earth, 'You owe me.‘
Look what happens with a love likethat, it lights the whole sky.
-- Hafiz
For More InformationFor More Information
• www.terrawatts.com
• www.geni.org
• www.stellarsolar.net