Luis
This is very interesting to me from several areas. I am a PHd Student at Salford looking at Sustainability from an accessibility to all perspective. Issues of Justice, fairness and respect for humanity in general are key issues for me.
I would like further clarification on what you mean by religious groups doing a diservice by clinging to a partiarchal system.
I am also a Baptist Minister (Ordained) and as such my only basis for faith decisions are the Bible. I know that things can get distorted by religious groups and have been guilty of this in the past myself. However, I cannotagree that religious groups are always clinging to theologically baseless practices. Are the pracices Biblical or are they not Biblical that is my only concern. We cannot behave exactly as Biblical characters sometimes behaved but we have to behave in consistency with the Christian Gospel message. Sometimes we may misinterpret that message though. Would love to interact over this or any thoughts you may have on sustainability from a justice/fairness (Rawl, Sen, Nussbaum etc)

best wishes

Terry Duerden
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Subject: Confluence of Gender Balance and Energy Balance

This article may be of interest:

*The Confluence of Gender Balance and Energy Balance*
http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n09page1.html

Summary

Energy balance is a non-negotiable requirement for a sustainable
economy. Likewise, gender equality is crucial for a civilized transition
to sustainability. That humanity must transition from fossil fuels to
clean energy (and, more generally, from consumerism to sustainability)
is no longer in doubt. The question now is whether the transition will
be violent or peaceful - or at least civilized. It is argued that
fostering gender balance in all roles of responsibility and authority is
the best way to foster a civilized transition. Gender imbalance, with
only (or even mostly) men making all key policy decisions, is
biologically and psychologically bound to perpetuate the violence-prone
patriarchal mentality of control and domination.

Most secular institutions worldwide already know by experience that
gender balance mitigates violence and enhances capabilities for human
development. Religious institutions that remain attached to
theologically baseless patriarchal practices are doing a disservice to
humanity by reinforcing resistance to gender equality and balance. The
joint and fair resolution of gender balance and energy balance issues,
which not insignificantly are emerging simultaneously at this point in
human history, offers the best hope for a civilized transition to a
sustainable world animated by solidarity, peace, and justice. It also
offers the best hope for continuing progress in integral human development.

*Mother Pelican* is an interdisciplinary journal at the intersection of
ecology, economics, psychology, technology management, gender equality,
sociology of religion, and sustainability science and engineering.

Please forward this notice to friends and colleagues who might be
interested.

Sincerely,
Luis

Luis T. Gutiérrez, PhD, PE
The Pelican Web of Solidarity and Sustainability
Mother Pelican: A Journal of Sustainable Human Development
http://pelicanweb.org



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