Permaculture Economy Quotes

“Marriage is a cornerstone of family, and vital to social wellbeing.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“If people lack the ability to profit, they will also lack all of the things that profits afford.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“It’s time for a new understanding of what capital is and how to put it to use wisely.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“An economy should be regenerative by design. That's what a permaculture economy is.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Overall, capital is the lifeblood of an economy. It enables individuals and organizations to pursue economic opportunities, invest in the future, and drive economic progress. Therefore, understanding the role of capital and its efficient utilization is essential for policymakers, businesses, and individuals involved in economic decision-making.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“Municipalities that have Permaculture Economies can issue more investable bonds.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“From a municipal bond perspective, linear economies are less investable.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Municipalities with permaculture economies experience greater economic growth through the increased revenues from circularity.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Human activity should not only protect the environment, but actively improve it.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Permaculture Economics is an economic framework that combines principles from permaculture, a design system for sustainable and regenerative agriculture and living, with the fundamentals of capitalist economics.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“The essence of prosperity lies in the alchemy of capital. In all economic realms, it reigns supreme as the quintessential ingredient for ventures of creation.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“The role of soil in natural ecosystems shares striking similarities with the role of capital in economies. Just as soil serves as the vital resource underpinning natural ecosystems, capital is the foundational resource driving economic systems. In both contexts, the effective allocation of resources, whether capital or nutrients, determines productivity, competitiveness, and overall stability.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“Permaculture Economics – or, Equitable & Synergistic Systems Economics - is an economic framework that combines principles from permaculture, a design system for sustainable and regenerative agriculture and living, with the fundamentals of capitalist economics to result in something new and novel.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“A permaculture economy is a resilient system that can continue to thrive through significant hardship and disruption.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“The prevalence of hybrid work is good for the advancement of a permaculture economy.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“In business, as is the case in nature, circularity amplifies profit.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“Ultimately, ESG is about wise capital stewardship. The expectation is that we wisely steward environmental capital, financial capital and human capital, as well as other forms of capital. If we understand that capital comes in all these various forms, and approach that capital with the spirit of stewardship and the know-how of stewardship, we will in effect be ESG compliant.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“Economic growth should be paired with cycles of reciprocal production and consumption.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Having circularity in an economy allows municipalities to widen the margins between revenues and expenses.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“To avert climate crises, it's important that humanity invests in climate resilience, not just climate adaptation.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“To avert climate crises, it's important that humanity shifts to permaculture economics, fostering resilience and cooperation.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“When capital is invested wisely in productive assets and activities, it can lead to increased output, job creation, and improved living standards.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“The role of soil in natural ecosystems shares striking similarities with the role of capital in economies. Just as soil serves as the vital resource underpinning natural ecosystems, capital is the foundational resource driving economic systems.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“I want to give credit to Bill Mollison and David Holmgren for creating the 12 Permaculture Design Principles, and to Adam Smith for being the father of Capitalism. The foundations they laid has benefitted billions of people across generations.

Respectfully, I have gone beyond the work of these men – far beyond. And I have done that by standing on their shoulders, so to speak. What I have done that’s new and novel is pair permaculture design principles with capitalism as opposed to viewing the two as mutually exclusive. I have also infused my own observations and insights about natural phenomena into the Permaculture Economics framework. Furthermore, I’ve created a definite framework – a set of well thought out principles for policymakers, based on all of this. What I have created is not simply the economics of permaculture, or economics viewed through a permaculture lens, or permaculture plus capitalism. No, I have created an entirely new principles-based system that was inspired by but not exclusively dependent on Permaculture and Capitalism. It is new and novel, and it has a life of its own, and it will one day be the standard of a one global society. Permaculture Economics is unique- greater than the sum of its parts. The implementation of this system, globally, is essential to bringing about a new order of the world.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“Now, more than ever, the world needs a Permaculture Economy.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Nature's cyclical processes inspire permaculture economies, eliminating waste and pollution.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“To avert climate crises, it's important that humanity listens to and learns from indigenous knowledge. Pairing indigenous knowledge with modern science and technology will be a win for humanity.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“To avert climate crises, it's important that humanity protects and restores natural carbon sinks, like forests and wetlands. But modern advancements in architecture, materials science, and construction give us the ability to make our modern cities into carbon sinks. We have the technologies, the knowledge, and the capabilities to make cities more valuable to the natural ecosystem than forests are.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Permaculture economics is a new and novel sustainable framework that integrates permaculture principles with capitalist fundamentals. It prioritizes wealth cultivation, ecological harmony, sustainability, and efficient capital use, encouraging businesses to operate ethically and responsibly. This approach seeks a balance between economic growth, wealth equity, and environmental sustainability, promoting a regenerative and harmonious economic system.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Permaculture Economics offers profound opportunities for the B.R.I.C.S nations.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.