Eco-Park Comes to Santa Fe feat. Alfonz Viszolay by Seth Roffman

It’s an algae oil farm, a dairy farm, vegetable truck farm, a power station, and a classroom!  and it’s coming to Santa Fe! Integrated systems, jobs, and hands-on learning. As we seek security and resiliency in times of impending climate change crises, peak oil production, rising prices, dependency on foreign oil, and long distance supply chains, some innovative individuals think …

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…. Water in a Sustainable Urban Village It is great to dream and make plans.  But then what?  To make things happen the plan has to be …

Earthship Village Design with Michael Reynolds by Brian Skeele

By Brian, on September 6th, 2011 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 catchment, food production, …