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What Are the Boundaries of Your Local Economy? Find out.
My trusty Honda lawn mower fell apart this year. Repair was impossible. Being thrifty, we immediately went to the online classifieds on Craigslist to …
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Buy Some Compost and get Free Hot Water?
Here’s a very cool system that I’m currently considering as part of my home’s resilient make-over. You might be interested in this too. What …
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Why do Some Homes Burn in Wildfires and Others Don’t? Also: Back up Power for Apartments
Today’s letter features some great questions/input from our amazing community. As we progress, I’ll try to find ways to enable more interaction between community …
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Here’s Why I Don’t Worry About Storms and Power Outages Anymore
Living without power for a while in the Balto/DC area is a great example of why @johnrobb ‘s Resilient Communities effort is so important. …
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Tinkering our way into a Resilient Future
Are there new technologies that will zoom local production and improve our resilience? Of course. In fact, nearly all of the technologies we need, …
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How to Power an entire Neighborhood with Solar Energy
How do you help a community transition from passive consumers of energy into active producers? One way to accomplish this is to start a …
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Small-Scale Hydroelectric Power – A DIY Hydropower Case Study
I really love to find do-it-yourself projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible in resilient living. I think many of you do too. …
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We’ll All be Solar Farmers
The weather in New England today is sunny, but crisp. I couldn’t imagine a better day to work outside. This means it’s a …
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The Transportation TAX is Going UP (again) Watch Out
Here’s yet another reason you should be living in a networked resilient community and telecommuting to any “outside” work: The “transportation tax” is going …
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An Omnivore’s Approach To Achieving Energy Security
In 2011, the average American spent $732 to heat their home with natural gas. In contrast, they spent $2,535 to heat their homes with …
