Sustainability. New Alchemy Institute. Purpose of the Institute[edit] The New Alchemy Institute was founded on a 12-acre (49,000 m2), former dairy farm in Hatchville, Massachusetts on Cape Cod.
Their stated aim was to do research on behalf of the planet: "Among our major tasks is the creation of ecologically derived human support systems - renewable energy, agriculture aquaculture, housing and landscapes. The strategies we research emphasize a minimal reliance on fossil fuels and operate on a scale accessible to individuals, families and small groups. It is our belief that ecological and social transformations must take place at the lowest functional levels of society if humankind is to direct its course towards a greener, saner world.
The Republic of Cascadia. Statistics of the Republic of Cascadia: Name: The Republic of Cascadia (long form), Cascadia (short form)Capital: CascadiaArea: 855,762 sq kmPopulation: 15,101,954 (2011 est)GDP: US$738 billion (2011 est)Language: Cascadese (a dialect of English)Time System: Metric Time The Republic of Cascadia stretches from 42° to 60° north latitude.
Its western border consists of the Pacific coast and a portion of the American state of Alaska. On the east, it borders the American states of Idaho and Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta. Cascadia is divided into three prefectures: British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington. Government: Cascadia is a constitutional republic that guarantees its citizens their basic rights, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to a fair trial with a jury of peers. Resources: Cascadia has abundant natural resources. Its natural resources are exceeded only by its industrial resources. Appropedia. Main index. Stinging jellyfish invade Baltimore's harbor, swim downtown. Civil Eats. Hope remains. Sabbath eve, September 24, 2010 I’ve been in a funk for a couple of days, low of energy and feeling somewhat light headed.
I don’t know exactly what caused this condition to arise, but I know I compounded the equation by engaging in an Internet orgy of doom when I should have been out doing something instead. There’s a time for everything, including studying the condition of our condition, but I need breaks. Too much bad news incapacitates me. So this afternoon I shut off the computer, went out to the garden, started a rototiller and began plowing soil. I’ve focused a lot of attention of late on the current industrial model of feeding ourselves and the fact that absent cheap and abundant fossil fuels we will not be able to continue living as we now do. We’ve all heard how many man hours of labor a gallon of gas contains. I also know that oil is not going to run out entirely overnight, everywhere, at the same time.
We can’t save everybody be we can save ourselves if we choose to do so. Scenarios: How mega-crises may unfold. Burning Man. Traditional Filipino Weapons Home Page.