5 Planets! How are we, the US of A, going to be a serious leader if our lifestyle requires 5 planets of resources?? How are we going to look our grandchildren in the eye and say with pride “All this is yours!”?? The good news is we are innovative. So, my fellow Americans, let’s roll up our sleeves and seize …
Eco-Park Comes to Santa Fe feat. Alfonz Viszolay by Seth Roffman
Alfonz Viszolay and Lenny Koval are bringing innovation to local energy production, and more.Their Eko-Val Energy Park is an algae oil farm, a dairy farm, vegetable truck farm, a power station, and a classroom all synergistically looped together!
Earthship Village Design with Michael Reynolds by Brian Skeele
Michael Reynolds points out how “Pockets of Freedom” are essential for innovation. His latest Earthship Village design redefines the neighborhood corner market. By connecting Earthships along a commons bike path/ food jungle, he integrates sewage treatment, water catchment, the growing of fruit and vegetables, fish and chickens all together in a year round tempered climate….
Water in a Sustainable Urban Village by Richard Jennings
Sewers are the perennial streams of our civilization in most semi-arid areas. Because water is the critical element, water resiliency will include budgets, reserves, maximum cycling and plans for shared sacrifice or prosperity as the climate delivers….
Developers and Landowners Should Take a Page From the Past by Estevan Arellano
Balancing the preservation of water rights, development of farm land, sustainable profits from homegrown agricultural operations, and enhancing the regional food “shed” requires wisdom and innovation. …
Preserving New Mexico’s Land Heritage through Conservation Easements
Conservation easements are a valuable tool for protecting open lands such as farms and ranches, wildlife habitats, historic and cultural sites, scenic open space and recreational lands from development while keeping them in private ownership. A conservation easement is a voluntary, legal agreement between a private landowner and a qualified conservation organization – such as the New Mexico Land Conservancy …