Recently, I decided to dust off (quite literally) my old wooden stacking worm bin and get it set up and ready for some worm composting action once again. I’ll be honest – I am NOT a huge fan of stacking systems, for a number of reasons, but when it comes down to it I really [...]

"Child survival is the new green." - Hans Rosling

What will the world look like in 2050?  Have a look at Hans Rosling's recent TED@Cannes presentation where he looks at population trends over the last half century and the half century to come. 

Hank D and the Bee fell victim to a computer crash this week. But, you can always revisit the entire HANK D AND THE BEE series here. Thanks!

Joe Mohr’s Hank D and the Bee series

Choices actually do not harm you.  Being unaware of the thinking process behind your choices or being selectively aware of the consequences, does not serve you.  You may ask then, what truly serves you? 

Many people are materially-wealthy but crave time. How often do you question or reflect rather than follow the norm? When it comes to happiness, how do you measure it, how much do you want or need? Contemplate the extent of your own short-sightedness.  Which choices serve you and which do not? When you want things, do you honestly feel satisfied? The wealthy are those who make time for each other, who create a loving quality of life. Peace, contentment, compassion, generosity, are immeasurable.  To want for nothing is a most wonderful feeling. As you align with timeless peace in the heart, share it with the world.

This isn't your grandparent's Airstream trailer though - this is a modern take on the American icon in the travel industry. 

Six graduate students from WSU Spokane's Interdisciplinary Design Institute are in the midst of an eight-week renovation of a 1958 Airstream Overlander trailer in hopes of, "transform[ing] the interior into livable space all while exploring the sustainability issues of todays society and challenging the current image of the travel trailer industry."

"It's a great opportunity for the students to explore global scale issues of sustainability and mobile lifestyles through a design / build project that focuses on product design, materials, and manufacturing at a scale much smaller than typically addressed in architecture and interior design," said clinical assistant professor, Todd Beyreuther in a recent press release.