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Diaspora Resiliency

Something to consider:  There’s a narrative in place (complete with 12 steps) for in-place alternatives (community tribes) to the nation state to ramp back up to sustainable strength. While family linkages are generally strong within immigrant social networks, they are ill-suited … Continue reading

15. April 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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Drill Down Structures

If there’s a way to do build these spiral subterrainian structures on a larger scale for cheap, it could be both a lot of fun and useful in regards to security. Rather than a function of excess wealth, a function … Continue reading

07. March 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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Onzo: Household Energy Dashboard

Very slick, very clear information presentation. Uses less than a 1 cent of electricity itself. USB enabled. Stores long run (10 year) consumption data. Available later this year. Snazzy! -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.

09. February 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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Heatless Home

Principles for a passive heat home. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.

03. February 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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Minority Community Resiliency

Something to  consider: Many of the country’s minorities rely on long, complex supply chains for what is their equivalent of daily bread and butter. (Primarily Asians,  but also Latin Americans, Middle Easterners, to varying degrees.) These supply chains are endangered … Continue reading

16. January 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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