Disruptions
A disruption is an event that causes cascades of failure to sweep through a network.
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Building Abundant Ponds, Chinese Wheelbarrows, and DiY Algae Reactors
In today’s letter: A little lesson on how the legendary farmer, Sepp Holzer, builds abundant ponds. Ponds that produce food and income. How …
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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 …
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How to Get Lots of Free Water (Yes, Even in Arizona)
It’s true. Like oil, and nearly every other natural resource, freshwater is about to become very expensive. That’s particularly true for the water that …
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How To Cure Our Own World War Z
Brad Pitt’s big summer action flick, World War Z came out this weekend. In it, Pitt attempts to avert a Zombie Apocalypse by finding …
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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 …
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Heavy Weather, Megacities… A Failed Future. Opt Out.
My friend, the writer Bruce Sterling, suggests that the future boils down to this one simple statement: Old people, in big cities, afraid of …
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Financial Tsunami? Hedge it with Productive, Local Assets
I’ve known the global financial system has been broken for years, but it’s much further gone than I initially anticipated. Not only has the …
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I Have Seven Jobs and I Love It. Here’s Why You Will Too.
“My dad had one job his whole life, I’ll have seven, and my kids will have seven jobs at the same time.” via Henry …
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How to Turn a Weakness Into a Strength
Want to peek behind the curtain a bit? When we do, here’s what we see. A graph that reveals everyone is getting poorer. While this is …
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Governor to Boston area: “Shelter in Place” Here’s a better way
“Shelter in Place” is a phrase dreamed up by US Homeland Security. It simply means that everyone, except first responders and medical personnel, must …
