Blog Layout

Energy Currency in Action

Jeff & Susan • November 7, 2021

When discussing our Energy Currency, we often hear many questions.

How does it look?
Does something exist that is comparable?
How do I get paid if I provide a basic needs service?
Can I still make profit?
Where can I see basic needs currency working?

Here are some answers and responses to these common questions.

We already run systems that provide basic needs in exchange for service/labor. For instance, our Military does this. A person who joins the Military Economic System, signs a contract and in return receives, food, shelter, education and healthcare, basic human needs. If you prove yourself to be more valuable through your education/skills and leadership qualities, you are promoted and receive extra money and privileges.

Energy Currency Economics does not require a contract that controls individual behavior, and you ‘join’ by being born.

The World social agreement would be that food, shelter, education and healthcare be provided to every living person as a birth right. With this guarantee every person has a chance to develop to their full potential. They can interact with the parallel “for profit” economics system if they choose, how much they choose and when they choose. It will still serve the purposes it was designed for; to foster competition, wealth accumulation and investment, but the practice of these activities won’t be deadly to fellow humans and to Nature.

Businesses and organizations and professionals that are involved in basic needs creation, distribution and activities (like food production, providing shelter, teaching, healthcare, etc) will be reimbursed with an established value of what they provide. Excessive profit cannot be made with Energy Currency and it cannot be invested or gamed. Some distribution of basic needs can be done through Federal contracts, some through organizations like hospitals and universities. We don’t need to tax the wealthy and corporations in order to balance the economy and provide basic needs. The value of the basic needs are a form of tax when profit cannot be made from them and it is provided through a separate currency stream.

Artificial, temporary stimulations of the economy through cash distributions to individuals and dumping money from the Federal Reserve, will not save the economy. It will give an appearance of recovery but it is only a charade. Like giving a stimulant to a dying person, when it wears off, the person is still dying

We don’t have to inflate the economy in order to save it! We don’t need to kill people and destroy Nature in order to have an economy!

Humanity has been made slaves to the profit makers. The only way this can continue is if human survival depends on money. There would be individual responsibility in the form of a work requirement when a person is of a certain age and state of health. Each person would contribute a minimum (to be determined) of maybe two hours a day or 10 hours a week of work effort. This would also require that the definition of work be expanded to include child rearing, elder care, home economics, and the many individual contributions to the common good that go unrewarded. All this would evolve over time. We are a diverse humanity but we are not different races. There is no such thing as “racial science”. We are genetically the same. Our needs are the same. ( see definition of HREM , Human Renewable Energy Measure).

A man is pointing at a pyramid on a screen. — Businessman pressing to the Maslow hierarchy of needs

Humanity is at a point of choice. We cannot leave this choice to our representatives in government (politics is a one dimensional pursuit – it cannot decipher or direct best practices) or the fluctuating “state of the economy and GDP”, (which is totally corrupted because of the world economic system.) We need to influence our representatives to advocate an Energy Currency system. This must be asserted before it becomes possible. And nothing seems possible until it is possible. (In fact this has been done before, Lincoln used “emergency currency” for the Civil War.) This is our choice and our task.

Susan Caumont November 5, 2021

< Older Post

Newer Post >

Measuring Success Beyond Money: A New Way to Define Wealth

February 14, 2025

Introduction: Rethinking the Meaning of Wealth In traditional economic systems, success is measured primarily by Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ), stock market performance, and financial wealth. These indicators focus on money flow and profit generation but often fail to reflect the true well-being of people and the environment. At Renew the Earth, we believe that an economy should not only be about financial transactions but also about human welfare, sustainability, and equitable resource distribution. This article explores why our current measurement of success is flawed and presents a new framework for defining wealth in a way that serves both people and the planet: a parallel currency, which is one currency that provides basic needs to all humanity and runs next to all other existing currencies.

Climate Change and Economic Injustice: A Path Forward Through Parallel Currencies

January 30, 2025

Breaking New Ground to Address Inequality Climate change and economic injustice are two of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. While the effects of climate change are felt globally, its impacts are not evenly distributed. Vulnerable communities often bear the brunt of environmental degradation, facing disproportionate risks from extreme weather events, food insecurity, and inadequate access to resources. At Renew the Earth, we believe that addressing these interconnected issues requires a bold, innovative approach—one that includes the introduction of parallel currencies like Energy Currency to create a more equitable and sustainable future. The Uneven Burden of Climate Change The destructive effects of climate change are magnified for low-income communities and developing nations. Rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, droughts devastate agricultural regions, and floods displace millions, often in regions that lack the infrastructure to respond effectively. Vulnerable populations have fewer resources to recover from these disasters, which perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality. Compounding this problem is the global economic system, which prioritizes profit over people and the planet. Many economic policies favor wealthier nations and corporations, enabling them to exploit natural resources and labor in less developed regions. This leaves the most vulnerable populations with the fewest tools to combat climate change while struggling to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, education, and healthcare.

Breaking the Cycle: Why Market Economics Alone Cannot Save Democracy

January 22, 2025

Balancing Markets to Protect Democracy Market economies have driven progress and innovation for centuries, but they also have inherent flaws that, if left unchecked, can erode democratic values. At Renew the Earth, we advocate for a supplemental system—a parallel currency focused on fulfilling basic human needs like food, shelter, education, and healthcare. By addressing the shortcomings of market capitalism, this approach could safeguard democracy and ensure a more equitable future.

Energy Currency: Bridging the Gap Between Economic Justice and Environmental Sustainability

January 16, 2025

Overcoming Inequality Economic inequality and environmental degradation are two interconnected global crises. As wealth becomes increasingly concentrated among a small minority, millions of people struggle to access basic needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, and education. Simultaneously, the planet faces unprecedented challenges, from climate change to biodiversity loss, largely driven by the overexploitation of resources for profit. At Renew the Earth, we believe in a transformative solution: the introduction of an Energy Currency—a parallel economic system designed to prioritize human and environmental well-being. The Limitations of Traditional Economic Systems Modern market economies , while efficient in driving profits, often fail to distribute resources equitably . Wealth generated through financial speculation rarely circulates back into the real economy to benefit communities. Instead, it exacerbates inequality, leaving many without access to essential services. Moreover, the focus on continuous growth comes at the expense of the planet’s health. Unsustainable practices—such as deforestation, pollution, and overuse of natural resources—accelerate climate change and threaten the survival of countless species, including our own. Without intervention, these dual crises will only worsen, pushing societies toward economic instability and environmental collapse.