Here are a few fun van modifications and process shots.

Our friend Nathan went on a bike trip 20+ yrs ago (when he was 29) across the U.S. and just completed his epic (and beautiful) graphic novel chronicling that journey he and his buddy, Matt, made. Visit his site here to experience it and word on the street is to check it out before the publishers chop-out-all-the-good-parts ;)

These may just be proposed, but are so specific.

Note: I received my 2nd Moderna shot today.

Somewhat mimicing a mud dauber wasp home, TECLA (technology and clay) is a nearly zero-waste project using recyclable & reusable materials (clay). The hope is to provide a new means of efficient and elegant affordable housing in response to the increasingly serious climate emergency and the need for sustainable dwellings. More here.

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This building and landscaping was designed for people and loved ones coping with cancer. The optimism from the abundance of life in and around this space seems like a win win. More here.

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We just started watching this and as always Ken Burns masterfully strips away the layers to reveal the essence and details of the American experiment. Highly recommend.

And, Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate it.

Several years ago, I was talking with a carpenter at a party about treehouses. He shared that when he was a teen, he and his friends built one about 60ft high - this made his dad slightly uncomfortable so he supplied the kids with a bunch of netting to secure below as a precaution. The kids set it up about 15ft from the base of the tree and spent the summer jumping into it….from the treehouse.

Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal titled American Jobs Plan incorporates building 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles + $100 billion to strengthen our electrical grid.

I love how JR attempts to connect people with spaces and places. His short videos are quite impressive too.

Check out here the dozens of things this robotic prosthetic can do. Watch out Skynet.

Legendary tech and alternative culture guru, Brand (88) has been at the forefront of multiple movements. We Are As Gods (2020 documentary) tries to sum up his accomplishments. See trailer here.

The Whole Earth Catalog is one of my favorite resources to refer back to from time to time, as is How Buildings Learn, both Stewart Brand publications.

Her birthday wish is for friends, friends of friends, family, etc. to something GOOD (big or small) and then let her know what you did - preferably by postcard - 3415 Alcott Denver CO 80211

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Only took 25mins. and 15 of that was waiting to see if there were any immediate side effects (and luckily, there were none).

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Lots of fantastic memories.

Seth, Cindy, the kids and our family went back this past summer and camped for the weekend. Seth and I got to peel off and hike around and through Big Springs (boys camp). He said that he couldn’t remember many specifics but mostly just the overall good feelings of being there, back in ‘89. I suspect he couldn’t easily recall the events because he was often so presently in the moment.

Sunday Rocks between High Trails and Big Springs

I love this kind of story: People using electric vehicles as mobile generators to solve power issues for others in crisis. More here.

Denver has a goal for all new buildings and homes to achieve net-zero energy by 2030. Denver defines “Net Zero Energy (NZE)” as a new building or home that is: 1. Highly Energy Efficient, 2. All-Electric, 3. Powered by Renewable Energy, and 4. Providers of Demand Flexibility for the Grid. Read more here.

Here’s the breakdown:

Net zero energy, all-electric new homes in the 2024 Building Code

Net zero energy, all-electric new buildings in the 2027 Building Code

New buildings perform as designed (performance verification) in the 2030 Building Code

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For all the construction that is currently taking place in China, I’m always happy to see when cities there embrace large-scale green projects. More here.

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Beyond directing and receiving critical acclaim for several feature films (Coal Miner’s Daughter, Nell, Gorillas in the Mist, etc.), Apted was best known for the Up series (1964–2019) documenting the lives of a group of British children starting in 1964 and checking-in (every 7 years) on their ordinary to extraordinary lives through 2019.

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo announces studio PCA-Stream’s accepted proposal for transforming this historic avenue. The PCA plan will split the avenue's 1.2 mile eight-lane highway into bike lanes/walk-ways, as well as, introduce pockets of greenery (over the next 10 years) - with a goal of improving air quality and making it a more sustainable and desirable public space. More here and worth watching the impressive animated fly-by at the bottom of this link on PCA’s site.

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