Solar Beats The Central Power

Solar power was a novelty that was dismissed as a fad. Thousands employed it so they wouldn’t contribute to the Continue reading →

Juggling Apocalypse And Optimism

Out at the extremes are the survivalists who are waiting for the apocalypse, and are prepared to outlive the rest. Continue reading →

Farmers Harvest Energy Too

Farmers feed us. Thank you. Food is one of the ultimate necessities. (Breathing is very high on the list, too.) Continue reading →

Thanksgiving’s Future

Climate change affects the foods we eat. Humans are expert at adaptation. How will our feasts change as the world Continue reading →

Lay A City On Its Side

Arcologies and vertical cities suggest concentrating population in tiny footprints. Maximum efficiency, minimum space. Mathematically, they make sense. Practically, it Continue reading →

Passive Water Production

New technologies are using fewer moving parts, working without much energy, and are independent enough to work almost anywhere. Water Continue reading →

Orphaned Suburbs All Cost No Benefit

Houses come in clusters. Subdivisions and developers define suburbia based on guesses and speculations about growth. It didn’t start that Continue reading →

Living Simpler Extreme

Life was simpler in the 70s, the 50s, the 30s, the – well – how about back when we were Continue reading →