If you often feel powerless or hopeless about climate change and social upheaval then this article is for you. With supply-chain interruptions, soaring energy costs, and climate change, we can find security through local and regional resilience. This boils down to abundant food, clean water, healthy ecosystems, and thriving communities. Read more…
Sourcing your food or products locally is less expensive and more healthy for you and the planet. Climate instability and supply chain disturbances will be catastrophic for places that aren’t connected to abundant farmland, water, and food sources. If you want to be resilient during global changes then learn the Read more…
We call them concrete jungles, but they don’t need to be. Dense population along with easy access to goods and services make cities desirable places to live. City-dwellers have the potential to consume less energy since they can ride bikes, walk and take public transportation. There are also some serious down-sides Read more…
I think every child knows what it’s like to build a dam of pebbles in a creek, or try to build a wall around a sand castle to protect it from incoming waves. It’s a fun challenge but nature always wins. Strange as it sounds, this desire to pursue the Read more…
People who study ecological design and live sustainably off the grid understand the importance of thermal mass for keeping places cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This energy efficient thinking shouldn’t be limited to off-the-grid living as sustainable solutions continue to find their way into urban landscapes as saving energy Read more…
“Our only hope for a transition to a stable future is one in which we embrace the best in indigenous wisdoms around the world with the legacy of modern biology & ecology. The two combined together should provide the template for the humans of the future.” -John Todd Special thanks Read more…
The heart of a mighty tree resides in a tiny seed, the mysterious power of seeds pervades every aspect of life. Seeds can be literal, heirloom or GMO. They can be metaphorical seeds of deceit, healing, or justice sewn long ago and ready to sprout anew. Our relationship to planting Read more…