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Are You Playing a Long or a Short Game?
“Houston, we have sunshine.” After a March punctuated by heavy snows and frigid temps, I finally got a chance to start work on my …
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What I Found Interesting This Week 4/7/13
I’ve been thinking a bit about how to make the things we need locally. Here’s what I found: Is Minecraft the future of …
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How Much Does a Solar Panel System Increase Your Home’s Value?
Do solar panels increase the value of your home? Yes. The big question is by how much. One good way to calculate this is …
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Community Supported Everything!
How do you build resilient infrastructure in the 21st Century? One good answer: make it opt-in. It’s already happening. Farmers are doing it with …
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What I Found Interesting This Week 3/31/13
April’s shaping up to be a great month. The solar report is coming out. I believe it will profoundly change the way you think about …
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A Natural Swimming Pool That Works for You
When I was a pilot, I spent years surveying the built environment from above. One thing that amazed me is how many people own …
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FarmBucks. Another step towards cutting out the middlemen
Here’s a quick glimpse of the future of food, and it’s a good future. When you and I buy local food, we typically have …
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What I Found Interesting This Week 3/22/13
Wow. March is nearly over and we still have snow! Although I enjoy the exercise it provides me (I shovel and clear a quarter …
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Can a Home be Smart AND Resilient? Yes, but…
Here’s a big trend that may help us become more resilient. It’s simply automation for your house. The reason we need automation is …
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Genetically Modified Foods and You
A good reason to become resilient — beyond creating a better and more prosperous life for you, your family, and your community — is …
