fbpx

Search Results for: feed

“The Great Reckoning” by Davidson and Rees-Mogg – Notes

2 Comments / Learning from the Past, Notes, The Dysfunctional Status Quo, The Functional Future / By

Short Summary The economy is bad and getting worse. Put money in diverse assets (including 5-10% in gold and silver) and insurance in multiple countries. Be prepared for government services to be provided privately (e.g., water, education, security). Divest yourself of investment real estate, especially in large cities. For maximum safety move to small, rural

“The Great Reckoning” by Davidson and Rees-Mogg – Notes Read More »

Willie Smits Restoring the World: One rainforest and village at a time

3 Comments / Permaculture, Resilience, Social Technology, The Functional Future / By

Willie Smits, born in the Netherlands but living in (and citizen of) Indonesea for the past 35 years, works in tropical Indonesia to re-establish not only forests which then increase rainfall by 25% (using only 5,000 acres) but also to re-establish the communities of people needed to make those forests permanent. Resources to learn more

Willie Smits Restoring the World: One rainforest and village at a time Read More »

Who invented the Rocket Stove? And, even cooler facts about rocket stoves, rocket mass Stoves, & wood stoves

9 Comments / Food, Fuel, Homes, Physical Technology / By

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?

Who invented the Rocket Stove? And, even cooler facts about rocket stoves, rocket mass Stoves, & wood stoves Read More »