What I Found Interesting This Week 4/7/13
I’ve been thinking a bit about how to make the things we need locally. Here’s what I found: Is Minecraft the future of …
What I Found Interesting This Week 3/31/13
April’s shaping up to be a great month. The solar report is coming out. I believe it will profoundly change the way you think about …
A Natural Swimming Pool That Works for You
When I was a pilot, I spent years surveying the built environment from above. One thing that amazed me is how many people own …
Running your Home as a Resilient System
I’m ready for the winter to end. It’s been a good one so far, but the snow is keeping me indoors more than I’d …
What I Found Interesting This Week 12/22/12
It’s heartening to see how many people are using resilience as the mechanism to regain control of life, prosperity, and happiness. Don’t lose focus …
Water Rates are UP 18%. Are You Getting Ready for Expensive Water?
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, …
A Human Powered Water Pump you Have to See
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 …
Increasingly, My Home Supports Me. Does Yours?
I think every home should be a productive asset. An asset that helps you succeed in life and supports you as you get older. …
It’s Time to Start Thinking About Water, Here’s How
I’m high in the mountains of Colorado right now. How high? Yesterday’s hike started at 10,200 feet above sea level! It’s a good thing …
How to Grow Food in a Drought
The drought this year is pretty severe. Worse, it’s not only dry, it’s HOT. If you want to get a sense for how bad …