Case Study: Resilience After Typhoon Haiyan
Last month, a powerful tropical cyclone ripped through the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia. Known as Typhoon Haiyan, the storm was the …
The Next Trick Food Companies Will Use to Ruin Your Health
It wasn’t too long ago that we discussed the dangers of refined sugar and other sweeteners. In case you missed it, the key takeaway …
Resetting "paradise"…
Originally recorded in 1970 by Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi highlights environmental concerns of the time. We still deal with many of these concerns …
Resilience on a Budget
After our most recent survey, it became apparent that many of our readers are concerned about becoming more resilient without spending a lot of …
The Greatest Generation
In over seven thousand years of documented civilizations, only one generation truly stands out as the single best time to be alive. This generation …
Disconnection
If you had an emergency (or heck, even got arrested) with no cell phone or no Internet, what number would you call? Growing up, …
Good Things Happen..To Those Who DON'T Wait
Last week, much of the Midwest was torn to shreds by a series of devastating tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. At least three tornadoes were …
After the GMO Bubble Pops….
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs for short, have been in the news frequently. They aren’t labeled. They make you fat. Yet, 85% of corn …
The Egg Map: How to Accelerate Local Food Abundance
Here’s something I found incredibly useful as a way to improve a community’s resilience: an Egg Map. Take a look at this map of egg …
A Hydroponic Solution…
Years ago, disruption meant death. Today, we benefit from solutions that have been created for almost every problem. Including solutions to problems that don’t …