Equilibrium
“We thrive by taking care of the living community.”
- The EQUILIBRIUM Scenario is on a warming trajectory limited to 1.5°C in 2100. The energy/material footprint of human activities has been halved and is associated with a profound transformation in lifestyles. The consumption of fossil fuels is drastically reduced thanks to more efficient practices and the use of carbon-free energies.
- The sharp drop in demand is forcing traditional industrial sectors, especially transport, to reinvent themselves. The building industry, on the other hand, focuses on renovation. The consequences of climate change remain moderate and biodiversity ecosystem services are ensured. #long time #collective lifestyle #nature inter-relationship #natural cycle #utilitarian technology
buildings
- Minimalist housing is organized around intimate spaces (bedrooms), and shared infrastructures (collective laundries, kitchens, shared gardens and workshops, etc.).
- Passive, low-tech solutions and simple practices are favoured to minimize water and energy needs.
- New housing is dense in medium-sized cities, and adaptable in rural areas (e.g. yurts, tiny houses).
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Julia is in charge of organizing Maëlle's wedding and she feels she has a great responsibility, but the organization is complicated. Logistical challenges and a clash of generations over habits and lifestyles are getting in his way... Her assistant, Maëlle's grandfather, is often critical of drastic changes in society. Despite everything, they are preparing a wedding together in an old farmhouse in Camargue, with festivities over several weekends. Despite the tensions associated with the meal, the diet or the budget, will Julia be able to make this marriage a success?
Transports
- In order to promote their well-being, people live near their places of daily activities and seek to travel by active methods (e.g. cycling, walking, etc.).
- In sparsely populated areas, the sharing of trips makes it possible to reconsider our relationship with the collective.
- Long-distance trips are exceptional and last a long time.
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Agriculture
- The interrelationship between humans and ecosystems makes it possible to reappropriate a healthy diet by cooking and gardening. The ingredients are local, seasonal, derived from practices that take care of living things (e.g. agroecology).
- The consumption of animal products is reduced, but red meat is appreciated.
- Meal time is important and ancestral methods of conservation that are low in energy are coming back.
Energy
- The massive electrification of uses and productive activities goes hand in hand with the sobriety of lifestyles.
- Transport and industry are radically changing to divide by 10 the consumption of final energy of fossil origin.
- The demand for bioenergy for housing, industry and transport will double by 2060.
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Architecture
Shibam, nicknamed “Manhattan of the desert”, stands out for its raw earth towers that naturally insulate heat and allow natural ventilation. Built from local materials, it is an example of sustainable adaptation to the environment.
Feeding
Selling in bulk drastically reduces disposable packaging, thus limiting plastic waste. In 2020, the bulk market was worth 1.3 billion euros in France, while it barely exceeded 100 million in 2013.
Travel
Between 2015 and 2020, more than 150,000 French people made the choice to give up their car and adopt the practice of cycling to go to their place of work or study. (Insee)
