Life in the Green Lane
Impossible, many folks would tell me. Special bike lanes are strictly a European thing that would never fit in our newer, auto-dominated cities. You’re selling America short, I answered…
Society
The University Unbound: Transforming Higher Education
It is time to consider a redesign of the university system in a way that takes advantage of recent Internet technology developments and addresses some of the social and economic problems surrounding higher education.
Hearing the call
If you’re reading this, then you are definitely already a member of the largest social movement of human history.
A Father’s Day Message of Hope to My Son
You might ask: then why have children? It’s a fair question.
Entropia: Life Beyond Industrial Civilisation
This book is a creative work of fiction – a ‘utopia of sufficiency’ – which brings to life a simple living community that became isolated on a small island after the collapse of industrial civilisation.
The Craziest Person in the Room: Reflections on How a Mediocre White Guy Can Try to Be Useful
This high-energy/high-technology life of affluent societies is a dead end.
Fear and action
Fear. It’s that chill that creeps up your spine. That awful, churning hot knot, deep in the pit of your stomach. The tremble that makes your hands feel powerless. The freeze-up, that tempts you to inaction.
The People’s Design Lab – Taking the un-recyclable out of your bin
Even when you have done all you can to reduce, reuse and recycle items, there can be a frustrating amount of stuff still in your bin. The People’s Design Lab offers a new solution.
A Question of Values
The predictable response to any suggestion that the past might have anything useful to say about the future is – it’s different this time…
Exploring the role of elders in Transition
‘Honoring the elders’ is one of the key original ingredients of creating a Transition Town (or city, or village).
L.A. takes the high road
The capital of sprawl, gridlock, and ill-gotten water seeks redemption.
What permaculture isn’t — and is
Permaculture is notoriously hard to define.
