In this episode I’ll discuss the big dystopian fear that has haunted sustainability for decades, and why Edenicity is designed to win you far more privacy than you have now.Episode detailsSupport the Show.

38 Befriending Animals

Oct 29th, 2020 15m 14s

How to transform our relationship with domestic animals so we can feed everyone in the world and end the mass extinction.Episode detailsSupport the Show.

37 Manufacturing a New Reality

Oct 22nd, 2020 10m 24s

How to massively expand manufacturing while saving the Earth. If you thought Tesla's Gigafactory was big, wait till you hear this!Episode detailsSupport the Show.

36 Recycling Everything

Oct 15th, 2020 20m 10s

A complete tour of recycling in a city built to end the mass extinction... with a special destination at the end!Episode detailsSupport the Show.

35 Ending Pollution

Oct 8th, 2020 22m 34s

How ecologically sound city design can end pollution and clean up the environmental wreckage of the past.Plus, how to go "poo-less," and how to maybe use diamond batteries (a.k.a. betavoltaics) to clean up nuclear waste.Episode detailsSupport t

34 Balancing Inequality

Oct 1st, 2020 19m 41s

Should a city support or limit inequality? Answer: Both! Here’s why...Episode detailsSupport the Show.

33 Opening Borders and Minds

Sep 24th, 2020 19m 16s

How cities can accommodate immigration so the world can become twice as rich, without the seemingly obvious downsides.Episode detailsSupport the Show.

32 Powering Edenicity

Sep 17th, 2020 16m 55s

Why we’ll have enough solar power for everyone in the world within this decade.Episode detailsSupport the Show.

31 Changing Big and Fast

Sep 10th, 2020 11m 58s

Why small and slow solutions to environmental problems are doomed to failure and what to do instead.Support the Show.

30 Coming of Age

Sep 3rd, 2020 14m 43s

For anyone who has wondered where the adults are in the modern world, this episode examines how city design can help people grow up.Episode NotesSupport the Show.

29 Living with Nature

Aug 27th, 2020 16m 21s

Trying to live closer to nature is a mistake. Here’s how to fix that.Episode detailsSupport the Show.

28 Fleeing the City

Aug 20th, 2020 20m 8s

Why fleeing the city to escape disease and crime is a huge mistake.Episode detailsSupport the Show.

27 Ending Racism

Aug 13th, 2020 21m 3s

How city design can end racism while healing the planet.Support the Show.

26 Finding Justice

Aug 6th, 2020 23m 1s

How to design a city that is secure, honest and equitable.Episode Notes.Support the Show.

25 Getting Free Money

Jul 30th, 2020 24m 57s

How a universal basic income would make cities economically stronger and ecologically more sustainable. Caution: the first two minutes of this program may challenge what you thought you knew about money!Episode details and downloadsSupport the

24 Defying the Housing Crash

Jul 23rd, 2020 17m 13s

What happened when I bought a home at the peak of the housing bubble, and sold three years later in the depths of the housing crash? This episode tells my story, and how it provided the first clue that sustainable living is ready for its own "A

23 Reinventing a Neighborhood

Jul 16th, 2020 22m 18s

A step-by-step guide to making a neighborhood happier and healthier for its residents and the planet. With worked examples and free downloadable checklist.Checklist: https://edenictiy.com/GreenerVillageBlueprint.pdfSourcesAlexander, Christopher

22 Growing Up in Edenicity

Jul 9th, 2020 21m 30s

In this episode, you'll get to rate the edenicity of your childhood. Then we’ll explore how much more is possible in ecologically well-designed cities.Support the Show.

21 Expanding the Commons

Jul 2nd, 2020 24m 43s

How to create wealthier cities by sharing more.ResourcesEdenicity Reference DesignRose, Carol M. (1986). "The Comedy of the Commons: Commerce, Custom, and Inherently Public Property". Faculty Scholarship Series, Yale Law School. Paper 1828. Ori

20 Fixing Permaculture

Jun 25th, 2020 22m 43s

In which I call out what is wrong or missing in Permaculture and suggest changes so we can build something that actually can end the mass extinction, reverse climate change and provide abundantly for humanity. ResourcesPermaculture in One PageE

19 Understanding Permaculture

Jun 18th, 2020 22m 48s

In which I take you on a brief tour of permaculture so you can better understand the context of Edenicity without taking an 80-hour course. And if you are permaculture certified, it’s a great quick review of the major concepts.ResourcesEdenicit

18 Governing a City

Jun 11th, 2020 24m 45s

If politics seems a painful topic right now, it's because the whole edifice is crumbling under the weight of new realities and perceptions. In Episode 18, I'll take you on a tour of how governance is changing, how ecology informs the latest thi