PPO's POTF brainstorming session -- Economic Shifting

 This is the list of ideas that the August 23rd brainstorming session on - economic changes.

1. Have Tri Met be free during a declared liquid fuel crisis and figure out how to accommodate  surge capacity.
2. Figure out how to incorporate (willing) private SUV's, buses, large capacity vans etc. to transport people during crisis and/or transition times.
   
   a)Vehicles register with city so they can be accessed during crises on a volunteer basis with some possible incentive.
   
   b)Create a contingency plan i.e. Safe Hitchhiker Plan as used in Marin County California that people can use during a crisis.
3. Create a local currency based on energy.  Energy takes the form of animal, people, biofuels, ....  An economic will only produce as much as there is energy to produce with.
4. Consider prohibition on exporting of biofuels outside of a designated region.
5. Evaluate restrictions on home based and cottage industry.
6. All decisions weighted toward Common Good.  (This concept is part of US Constitution)
7. Build criteria and incentives that meet local and survival needs.
8. Solari.com is a model of how to create a local economy based on needs and local assets.
9. Create incentives for local investments in land, businesses, people and infrastructure, resource development and conservation.
10. Assess neighborhoods as to what they need.  Needs such as a Master Gardener, water security, management and conservation, and soil development etc.
11. Urge City to have its own local currency.  Do a google search for "Fourth Corner Exchange."  Put currency in place before crises happens.