New Map of The U.S., Created By How Our Dollar Bills Move
Consumerism, Economics — by Kim Hayes April 4, 2013
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Most folks familiar with permaculture understand how zones are used in the design of a piece of property. Depending on slope, contour, house placement, hydrology, and functional use, amongst other criteria, zones are never created as concentric circles like a bulls-eye or dart board. Use of the land, and the flow of activities, becomes a primary driver of the shape of a zone.
As it turns out, money has its own flow as well. This series of maps show how dollar bills move about or flow between humans during commerce in the US. You will notice the dollar bills ignore State lines, rivers and major highways that people travel on regularly. I feel this map can be used as a fantastic tool assisting in creating hub areas for evaluating goods and services, the creation of local currencies and a myriad of other transition focal points.
The ideas are endless. The ‘all seeing eye’ on ol’ George has opened my eyes with a new perspective on local money.
Comments (0)Ron Finley: A Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA
Aid Projects, Community Projects, Health & Disease, Urban Projects — by Kim Hayes March 11, 2013
In this inspiring TED talk, Ron Finley teaches us all how to be ‘Gangster Gardeners’ and how to let your shovel be the weapon of choice. In his own words, "Growing your own food is like printing your own money". Let that be our new battle cry across the land. Ron and his volunteer gang are showing us how to end the scourge of cities — ‘the food desert.’
Comments (2)Aidan Dwyer: Better Solar Designs From Pattern Observation
Energy Systems — by Kim Hayes October 18, 2012
Comments (4)13-year old Aidan Dwyer designed a more efficient model for solar power by studying Fibonacci sequences. Today, he divides his time between junior high and collaborations with research organizations like the University of Madison’s Resilience Research Center. – YouTube
Michael Pawlyn: Using Nature’s Genius in Architecture
Building, Energy Systems, Land, Waste Systems & Recycling — by Kim Hayes February 28, 2011
Comments (7)How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. At TEDSalon in London, Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society: radical resource efficiency, closed loops, and drawing energy from the sun. — TED
