On Determinism and Self-Determination
Can we in good faith advocate localization and regional development as our economic realities are increasingly dictated by global financial interests? This power vacuum is being felt from communities, to cities, to states, to nations as decision making is increasingly…
In the shadows of booming cities, a tension between sunlight and prosperity – The Washington Post
“And in some ways, shadows even turn light into another medium of inequality — a resource that can be bought by the wealthy, eclipsed from the poor.” Source: In the shadows of booming cities, a tension between sunlight and…
Registration open for our next Oahu Permaculture Design Course
We at the Asia-Pacific Center for Regenerative Design have posted the dates and registation for out next Permaculture Design Certificate course. Permaculture is a design framework for sustainable human settlement and the course will cover the gamut from agro-ecological food…
Incentivizing the informal waste management sector in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
A recent article in The Guardian: “Haiti could solve its drastic plastic problem and help its most vulnerable” highlights some of the waste management issues and opportunities in Haiti that were exacerbated by the earthquake on January 12th, 2010. The quake impacted,…
Urban Agriculture Rezoning in Boston
New zoning code in Boston identifies 3 distinct forms of urban agriculture (UA) (Ground-Level Farms,Roof-Level Farms, and Freight Container Growing) and outlines safe practices and regulations for structures, animals, and more. This type of comprehensive zoning shift, and the production of…
Introdution to Permaculture @Kahumana Organic Farm 06/21/14
Hunter Heaivilin leads an interactive, ‘Introduction to Permaculture’ workshop that offers a mixture of classroom & hands-on learning at Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe on this summer solstice 06/21/14. RSVP to [email protected] or call 808-696-2655 for more information.
‘Rethinking Waste as a Resource’ at TEDxHonoluluSalon
APCRD Director Hunter Heaivilin was invited to speak about his decision to manage all of his personal waste in a more responsible way, and the incredible journeys this decision led to.
