by Sven | Jul 18, 2013 | articles, features, online, writing
A new process called Data Jams is spreading through government because of their effectiveness in creating public benefit and business opportunities from open government data. I got to explore these “long distance hackathons” in my latest feature article...
by Sven | May 21, 2013 | online, reviews, writing
Matador Travel Network just posted my review of Jeremy Irons’ new documentary film, Trashed. The film connects many important issues, from consumerism to the Pacific Garbage Patch to climate change to Zero Waste. Trashed: A messy journey into the bowels of...
by Sven | May 16, 2013 | interviews, print, writing
Permaculture UK has the first part of an interview I did with Richard Register, founder of the Ecocity Builders, last December. Ecocities: using creativity to express our future urban needs This one is about the important role creative expression has in designing...
by Sven | Apr 1, 2013 | articles, how to, online, writing
Repair Cafés are not only great events to get your vacuum, waffle iron, or lawn mower fixed, but the very nature of their collaborative and community-oriented learning spirit contains the antidote to our modern day throw-away mentality. Some useful things to know...
by Sven | Mar 27, 2013 | articles, print, writing
The Spring 2013 issue of Yes! Magazine is now available online, including my piece, 6 Ways to Fuel the Cooperative Takeover. The whole issue is dedicated to scaling up the cooperative movement and well worth a read. Personally, I enjoy reading the hardcopy on the...
by Sven | Feb 24, 2013 | interviews, online, writing
With almost 1000 members and growing, the West Seattle Tool Library has become one of the most successful community-led tool lending services in the country. In less than three years, the project has grown into a community hub where people not only share tools, but...
