The Big 10 Solutions for Restoring Our Future Now
Overview of solutions for shelter, food, heat, social technologies, tools, and a list of people putting it all together.
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Resilience
Greening the Desert in Jordan – Geoff Lawton
Jordan is one of the most water-deprived countries in the world, most of the country receiving less than 7.87″ (200 mm) of rainfall annually, much of that evaporating before being us use for growing food. Permaculture projects are demonstrating a sustainable way to reclaim the desert.
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Is civilization sustainable? How long do civilizations last?
The end of civilization — societal collapse — is a scary concept. But, what is the lifestyle we call “civilization” and is it worth preserving? The answers are important for moving from our dysfunctional status quo to a future of thriving on one planet’s worth of resources — one planet thriving. Increased resilience during the
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Who invented the Rocket Stove? And, even cooler facts about rocket stoves, rocket mass Stoves, & wood stoves
Heat, cook, hot water, drying, and a cozy place to sit: All benefits of a good wood stove + intelligent systems design. But what about getting the same benefits from rocket stoves which are supposed to be more efficient?
Food is Central for Civilization
Civilization as we know it arose out of annual agriculture and the domestication of animals in the fertile crescent about 10,000 years ago. In other words, civilization depends on food.
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Thriving on One Planet: The Big Picture
The big picture of One Planet Thriving: (1) Our modern way of life is the largest, most unethical failure in human history. (2) We know how to reverse that failure and thrive on one planet’s worth of resources. (3) The trick is transitioning to that way of life. For more detail, read this post which, in turn, has links to more detailed posts and resources.
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Using Dehumidifier Water in Valuable and Effortless Ways. Mine Does Laundry.
Use the water from your dehumidifier for your laundry machine
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Wild Rice in Wisconsin
Wild rice is an annual plant growing in lakes or rivers in Wisconsin. It re-seeds itself every year and thus acts as a perennial in this way. Perennial food producers are a mainstay of permaculture approaches to food production (see, “Can permaculture feed the world?“). Apparently, there used to be large wild rice beds in
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Tree-inspired 30′ High Basket Brings Water to the Desert
Collects over 25 gallons of fresh water daily, costs about $550, and can be built from local materials by a team of 4 in under 1 week (Wired Magazine article). See Worka Water.
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“Kennie’s in the Kitchen”
“Kennie’s in the Kitchen” Almond meal crust Quiche (VIDEO) Kennie D. makes a delicious almond meal crust quiche.
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