Build a Kitchenspace… Unleash Food Creatives. Generate Wealth Locally.
Most of us know what a makerspace is. For those who don’t, a makerspace is the local place people can go to get access …
Growing Lots of Food in Extreme Environments
We’re learning so much about how to produce more of everything at the local level. Food, water, energy, and products. For example, I had a …
Save Your Community. Unleash Local Creativity. Build a Makerspace.
I believe that every community needs a makerspace. It’s a place that: has lots of different tools for making things. helps and teaches …
What’s Wrong with this Picture?
Here’s a photo I took in Brooklyn a while back. Notice the problem? It’s not the bikes. The blue bikes are from the Citi …
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 …
Wildfire. 2 Dead. 473 Homes Destroyed. It didn’t have to happen.
The most destructive fire in Colorado’s history is still burning. It has already killed two people and burned down more than 473 homes, mostly …
What If We All Lived in Paris or Houston?
What if we all lived in one single megalopolis? Would resilience be possible? First, here’s a graphic that shows how big that city …
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 …
Edible Cities and Towns
A little over 100 years ago, we lived amidst the food we ate. Even the biggest cities on earth — London, New York, and …
Does Your Town Have a Public Orchard?
Does your community have a public orchard? If not, you are missing out. A public orchard is one of the easiest and best ways …