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Resilience

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Hey folks, When you get discouraged, just remember one thing: The Beginning is Near! It’s going to take less time than you think before …

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Here’s some good news. The Milwaukee Public Schools are starting to feed their students fresh greens from Will Allen’s urban farm, Growing Power. Why is that …

Water Rates are UP 18%.  Are You Getting Ready for Expensive Water?
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In the past two years alone, water rates in the US have gone up by a whopping 18% in the major metro areas (in contrast, …

What I Found Interesting This Week   12/8/12
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Here’s this week’s links.  Enjoy. Map of permaculture projects worldwide. Map of robotics companies worldwide.  Also, an audio interview with my friend James Fallows …

A Human Powered Water Pump you Have to See
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I’ve done quite a bit of writing about how to harvest and manage rainwater recently. However, in the wake of Sandy, it’s time to …

What You Should Look For When Buying a Resilient House
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I just got back from a very successful business trip to Austin, Texas — home to both positive people and amazing food. While there, …

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My long term goal is to convert every inch of my sterile, depleted lawn into a productive food system. A food system that requires …

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I think every home should be a productive asset.  An asset that helps you succeed in life and supports you as you get older. …

A Global Economic Reset?  Don’t Wait to Find Out.  Build Something Better
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Building a resilient life, home and community is its own reward.  It’s simply the best way to live a good life. However, there’s also …

“Wow.  Everyone should be doing this!”  I Agree.
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Here’s a report of a small victory.  Fortunately, small victories like this are how prosperous lives and resilient communities are built. Onto the story: …