A 300-mile open-access fiber backbone is almost complete in Northern California. It could be transformational.

I dig into what’s at stake, how tribal initiatives like Acorn Wireless fit in, and why broadband is now climate infrastructure.

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As cities get hotter, we need more than cooling systems. We need cooling ecosystems.

My latest post on Seeds & Systems explores the rooftop garden at the University of Warsaw Library.

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Smoke, Signals, and Seedlings is a field note from Hayfork Bally, where off-grid systems and fire-shaped landscapes meet.

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Dispatch from Anaheim shares my reflections from the 2025 California Democratic Party Convention.

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A prescribed burn, an invasive species, and a new perspective.

Fighting Yellow Starthistle is a reflection on fire as a tool for regeneration and community resilience.

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Quiet systems work powers big change.

Net Zero Black Rock City is about the behind-the-scenes effort to shift an entire temporary city to regenerative practices and renewable energy.

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Recapping my posts thus far. Let's start at the beginning: Welcome to Seeds & Systems!

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After years of working at the intersection of ecology, policy, and community, I’m launching a new blog:

🌱 Seeds & Systems
It’s about resilience, regeneration, and resistance told through grounded stories and systems thinking.

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