Eco Footprint | Beyond Suburbia | Making Sustainable Real!

By Brian Skeele, on March 23rd, 2011 The Professor is in the House… Cattle + Predators= Soil Carbon Sequestration. How’s that for a Math equation??!! You have sharp hooves (no sneakers allowed), You poop, you roam…You restore the planet’s balance.  Duh!! Any questions??    Yes, you with the red blouse. More Specifics?? OK, here’s how the Savory Theorem works… In a …

A Whole system approach is key to Sustainable Urban Village | Beyond Suburbia | Making Sustainable Real!

By Brian Skeele, on July 8th, 2011 We can lower our consumption, create a more efficient, affordable lifestyle, and enhance our Quality of Life with a pedestrian centered lifestyle and a whole systems approach to neighborhood planning and redevelopment. Beddington Zero Energy Development-Bed ZED! In sharp contrast to sprawl, a whole systems approach “stacks” uses in close proximity to each …

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By Brian Skeele, on June 20th, 2011 What would you include in a Sustainable Urban Village in Santa Fe, that made it so great, you’d move in?! The September issue of the Green Fire Times is going to be a compilation of ideas and visions, and you’re invited to contribute! Download the flyer here. Download tri-fold brochure here. (two sided …

Ownership Models | Beyond Suburbia | Making Sustainable Real!

By Brian Skeele, on May 31st, 2011 The artists move into the industrial, run down part of town.  Rents are cheap, spaces are big. Cafes and bars start to open. The area becomes hip, creativity is flowing…and the lawyers move in. Nice restaurants and high end clothing stores open up. Get ’em while they’re hot! The prices skyrocket. The artists are …

Safety Nets | Beyond Suburbia | Making Sustainable Real!- Part 2

2nd of 29 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR WELL DESIGNED HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD By Brian Skeele, on April 14th, 2011 I’ve started a list of good ideas that come about if we rethink the functions and interplay of our home and its neighborhood.  So far I’ve got 29 killer (If I do say so myself)  ideas.  The first 7 …