Making things that last again
Rather than everyone becoming individual survivalists, we would be better served by restoring some of this basic infrastructure to once more create things that last.
human-powered tools
Could We Run Modern Society on Human Power Alone?
Unlike solar and wind energy, human power is always available, no matter the season or time of day. Unlike fossil fuels, human power can be a clean energy source, and its potential increases as the human population grows. In the Human Power Plant, Low-tech Magazine and artist Melle Smets investigate the feasibility of human energy production in the 21st century.
Reel-ing in the lawn
What I learned when I resolved to mow our entire lawn with a human-powered reel lawn mower.