A quick google map search and I realized, not only is the composting drop not far from the crib, but I've driven past this place without realizing what it was, literally thousands of times. Batch #1 | 5 lbs 7.5 oz My first batch turned out to be much bigger than anticipated. The lady threw out some tomatoes that she says were ‘bad’. Let’s just say, that after … [Read more...] about Make Dirt Part 3: My First Compost Drop
Make Dirt Part 2: Chilltown Dropoffs
If you want to simply drop off your food waste and forget about it, you need to find a composting drop off location. So where are the closest to me? … [Read more...] about Make Dirt Part 2: Chilltown Dropoffs
Make Dirt Part 1: Compost Options
I eat mostly meat and vegetables. And one day last year I realized my household produces a very large amount of waste that should be going back into the earth but ends up in the landfill. I wanted to do something about this. But what? … [Read more...] about Make Dirt Part 1: Compost Options
My Citizen Report Card – Section 3: UN 17 SDGs
The third part of my Citizen Report Card will be the list of problems that I will track as well as the subset that I will work to help solve each quarter. As I said before, I’m going to use the United Nation’s list rather than come up with one myself. … [Read more...] about My Citizen Report Card – Section 3: UN 17 SDGs
My Citizen Report Card – Section 2: My Reps
It is my contention that every citizen should have a basic knowledge of who each of their representatives are. This includes their basic policy stances and key voting record. … [Read more...] about My Citizen Report Card – Section 2: My Reps
My Citizen Report Card – Section 1: Citizen Duties
My Citizen Report Card will have a few sections. The first section will be to track the citizen duties. My list of duties is quite large. I can’t focus on doing ALL of them at once. I will focus only on specific items for this particular session. … [Read more...] about My Citizen Report Card – Section 1: Citizen Duties
What is a Citizen Report Card
At its core, this project is really just learning to be a good citizen, or at least a better one. I’m essentially looking to go to ‘citizen school’. When you go to school you have to get graded. So, I need a report card. … [Read more...] about What is a Citizen Report Card
Should I just use the UNs issue list?
Is there already a definitive list of all the world’s problems? I didn’t think there was – but I think I might be wrong. Someone might have put one together after all. … [Read more...] about Should I just use the UNs issue list?
A List of the World’s Problems
What’s wrong with the World? That question is so broad, it can be overwhelming. Being overwhelmed, however, is a sure way to never get anything done. So, I will approach the solving of this question using an iterative process. Write down a list of all the things I think are wrong off the top of my head Search through a bunch of lists others have created. I’m … [Read more...] about A List of the World’s Problems
Eight step process to fix the world
A major reason for this project is to try and fix problems in the world as a member of the human race. This made me think, is there a proven methodology for solving a problem? When I think about it for five minutes, I can come up with dozens of problems, that if fixed would make the world a better place. The question I have is whether there is a formal process to look at … [Read more...] about Eight step process to fix the world