Archive for August, 2013

Three Farmhouses: A Study in Passive Solar Design

Wednesday, August 21st, 2013

I have just added this account of my experiences in energy-efficient housing design and construction to my Core Papers on this website.  It is an attempt to fill a gap in the literature of low energy design that, in view of the long-term energy crisis that the world is entering, I see as a serious [...]

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I have been a student, a farmer, a business owner, and a teacher. Here I will explore and educate about systems thinking learning and design tools for a sustainable future.

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