By Brian, on May 8th, 2012 Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico were at the epicenter of solar design in the 70′s and 80′s. I believe we can be on the cutting edge once again and lead the emerging sustainable economy. By bringing together our pioneering genius and deep caring, along with emerging technologies, we can collaborative integrate systems and innovations …
The Green Fire Times May 2012 The Center for Innovation and Sustainability
By Brian, on May 6th, 2012 Last September I got to be the guest associate editor of Green Fire Times. The entire issue was dedicated to envisioning the creation of “Sustainable Urban Villages” in our area – vibrant, alive, quality-filled, deeply affordable, mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhoods that live lightly on the planet. The challenge remains: How do we actually create sustainable …
A Network of Key Influencers
By Brian, on May 8th, 2012 How do we go about creating the Paradigm shift; innovating and collaborating to bring sustainable neighborhoods to the market? A friend told me of the “Network of Key Influencers” process practiced by Susan Davis since the 1970s and it sounded like just the ticket! Susan begins by gathering peer recommendations so the Network will …
Your Invited! What would make a Sustainable Urban Village in Santa Fe, such a great place, you’d move in?!
By Brian, on July 26th, 2011 The September issue of the Green Fire Times is a compilation of ideas and visions on Sustainable Urban Villages. How do we make sustainable real? How do we have a high quality lifestyle and yet lower our impact on the planet? How do we grow our economy and yet lower our consumption? Our proposed answer is in …
Preserving New Mexico’s Land Heritage through Conservation Easements
By Brian, on September 18th, 2011 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 …