Are Resource Costs Macroeconomically seen Costs? von Kai Neumann

In many of my client's models and I have to admit in some of my own as well the depletion of resources simply leads to an increase of resource prices which decreases spending power and competitiveness. But if we widen our system's boundary we can at least put into perspective this view. This qualitative model shows why.

General Trend Model von Kai Neumann

Solution: Wars on earth von Kai Neumann

A model explaining the common reasons for wars on earth This model is part of a series of models that could serve as examples for small models on global challenges as they could be modeled by pupils. Of course, depending on their age and the time that is available as well as the help you offer they could come up with more details. What is the model asking?The model asks seemingly naively for the reasons for wars in the world using the KNOW WHY Questions from the KNOW WHY Method as they show up when we us...

Aufgabe: Steigerung der Attraktivität einer Region von Franc Grimm

Dieses Modell ist Teil einer Aufgabenstellung unseres Online-Kurses "Qualitative Modellierung". Weitere Informationen zu unseren Kursen sind verfügbar unter: https://www.vernetztesdenken.de/ 

Rise of nationalism and populism in the world von Kai Neumann

Just started this model while listening to a podcast from Fareed Zakaria and his interview with Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright ....  I think there is a lot to add to this so please join the modeling using to collaborative link :-)

Sustainability Mini Model von Kai Neumann

Solution: driving cars von Kai Neumann

A model explaining some of the obstacles of the transformation towards electric vehicles (EVs) This model is part of a series of models that could serve as examples for small models on global challenges as they could be modeled by pupils. Of course, depending on their age and the time that is available as well as the help you offer they could come up with more details. What is the model asking?The model asks for the development of the uses of gasoline cars and electric vehicles (EVs) using the KNOW WHY Q...

Solar Energy 2 von Kai Neumann

small model for the english kw book

The price of sustainability von Kai Neumann

Being tired of the complaints that renewable energy is expensive, that we cannot afford the conservation of natural habitats, that not all people can purchase organic products, that our industry looses jobs, our citizens cannot bear the burden of the costs of sustainable solutions, and so forth I started this model. As it turned out it is not as easy as I thought. My original assumption was that any additional expenses should - with a high domestic value creation compared to the import of fossil fuels - ...

Systemic look at e-fuels - shifting the burden creating wrong memes von Kai Neumann

The lack of systems thinking around the topic of e-fuels really hurts.  People need to understand the archetype of shifting the burden (to the intervenor), the vicious cycles from path dependencies and the psychological origin in the fear for change and selfish business interests.  Here some other insights on hydrogen of which I am actually a big fan: https://www.consideo.com/files/consideo/pdfs/papers/eng/ConsideoPaper-BEM-Engl.pdf https://www.know-why.net/model/Ckps4y3iZwQWd6YKcOb6qdQ https://www.consi...