The corporate capitalist system is destroying people and the planet. Can we imagine alternatives? Ravi Logan and Jason Schreiner's model is based on valuing our interrelatedness and interdependency within the natural world. It replaces profit-driven with cooperative … [Read more...]
The Heart of Permaculture (157)
December 9, 2009 by 4 Comments
Former truck driver Bill Wilson tells an insightful story about the energy packed in a gallon of gas — which we won't always have in cheap abundance. Now a permaculture educator, he sees permaculture as a viable, realistic way to use nature to provide the abundance we … [Read more...]
High on Permaculture in the Rocky Mountains (156)
November 30, 2009 by 3 Comments
Kris Holstrom's off-grid permaculture farm at 9000 feet high is living proof that food can be grown nearly anywhere. Managing with a very short growing season and water constraints, she and her interns have created magic. Tour the sun-warmed, insulated greenhouse where … [Read more...]
Peak Oil – Adapting for Big Changes Ahead (155)
November 21, 2009 by 2 Comments
With a long-time eye to declining energy resources, Bart Anderson envisions a very different society in five years. The former editor of Energy Bulletin.net offers advice for post-oil living: Understand the problem. Prepare psychologically for big shifts and the unexpected. … [Read more...]
Bicycling on Three Wheels — Transportation of the Future? (154)
October 23, 2009 by 6 Comments
In Peak Moment's very first field production, bicycle enthusiast Galen Shumacher takes us for a spin on a three-wheeled "tadpole." This human-powered vehicle (HPV), built for competition by the Chico State University HPV club, has two wheels in front and a single in back. … [Read more...]
How Do I Invite You to Grow Food? (153)
October 7, 2009 by 6 Comments
Jenny Pell's infectious enthusiasm will sweep you up into creating a future that's beyond sustainable — to one that's "additive." This lively permaculturist suggests that you belong where you live and get (re)connected to your "chain of inputs and outputs". She invites us to … [Read more...]
The Placemeant Project: Stories of Why “Where” Matters (152)
September 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Kate Magruder feels that "Opinions make walls. Stories make bridges." Using narrative, music and images, Placement Project participants create short stories that not only empower the tellers, but also elicit respect, admiration and tenderness from listeners. Kate hopes that … [Read more...]
Baked in Telluride: Making Dough in a Tough Economy (151)
September 9, 2009 by 1 Comment
Biting into a fresh-baked cookie from "Baked in Telluride" is a double treat — a yummy goody that also supports a local independent business. Owner Jerry Greene has been going "green" for decades before it became fashionable. He shares the challenges of running an … [Read more...]
The Waking-Up Syndrome (150)
August 20, 2009 by 1 Comment
Ecopsychologist Sarah Edwards, PhD, explains stages people often go through when facing the implications of climate change and resource depletion. She outlines various aspects of Denial, Anxiety, Awakening, Despair, Powerlessness and eventual Acceptance. Differentiating … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara Students Lead the Way to Sustainability (149)
August 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Take a personal tour with members of Santa Barbara City College's Student Sustainability Coalition. They're propelling action -- like bringing fresh, local organic produce daily to the salad bar, and placing recycling bins in the cafeteria. They're educating the campus all … [Read more...]
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