The Truth About Wind Power
The IRS has just taken authority that is only granted to Congress: determining subsidies that cost taxpayers money. Congress ruled earlier this year to …
Is Fixed Price Energy A Good Deal?
Each month, the energy bill hits your mailbox. There’s not much thought into writing the check for payment, aside from the seasonal changes. Waiting …
Electrical Grid At Breaking Point…what to do
Each month, the energy bill hits your mailbox. There’s not much thought into writing the check for payment, aside from the seasonal changes. Waiting …
You should know this group…
We live in a society that demands instant gratification. “Snail mail” has been replaced by email. Our favorite TV shows are available on demand. …
The Difference Between Resilience and “Prepping”
A quick Google search about survival related topics quickly nets you page after page of doom and gloom. Military-style MREs, weapons stashes, and techniques …
It’s 119 Degrees Outside. Ready for a Blackout?
It’s HOT in the southwest. The temperature in Phoenix, Arizona hit 119 degrees (F) on the 29th of June, a new record for the …
A Tale of Two Kitchens. Corporate Nightmare vs. Resilient Innovation.
Here are two interesting pictures. It’s a contrast of opposites. As you can see, both pictures depict women burning methane in their kitchens. The …
Abundance is Possible, Don’t Miss Out
When I started to work on resilience, I focused on relearning age-old lessons of self-reliance. My goal was to find useful traditional methods for …
This Week in Resilience – June 2, 2013
Do you know a recent graduate that can’t find a job? Almost everyone does, and we’re likely to see much more of that in …
This Week in Resilience May 19, 2013
I spoke about resilient communities at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Cooking for Solutions” event this week. It’s an unusually cool conference in that it …