It has been a roller coaster ride. I have been offficially rejected for a formal mortgage. It seems that they consider my school loan a liability even though it will not be due for more than a year. YET, they do not allow for the additional income I will have when I am finished with school.



I have been advised to seek out a 'rent to own' property. So, I am regrouping and also considering private lenders, too.. If there is anyone out there who would like to help with the search just… Continue

For the general membership: I am a non-traditional student in Sustainable Community Development. My focus is intentional community. I have a number of designs for potential ventures, the most elaborate of which is my earth berm project. Until the economy heals, unless some magical money appears, I have other transitional ideas that can happen right here in the Valley.



I am aggressively seeking a foreclosure large enough to accommodate a minimum of four people to grow… Continue

WOW. Sustainable Tucson graciously allowed me to attend the first day of Transition Town Training today. I won't be able to attend tomorrow as I have to teach my class in Community Building and Alternative Money Systems for the PPG tomorrow.



So today I joined approximately 25 enlightened souls that came from Nogales, Tubac, Tucson, and all around the surrounding area. There were individuals, someone that worked for the City of Tucson, farmers, retirees, activists, a psychic,… Continue

http://titaniclifeboatacademy.org/index.html



http://commongoodbank.com/index.html

http://www.slate.com/id/2216238/ Good references for job statistics...



http://www.ratical.org/many_worlds/cc/NMfHC/index.html New Money for Healthy… Continue

The time has come. After depleting all our resources, both financially and physically, we have come to the tipping point between living unsustainably and living in conscious awareness of our consumption and exhaust. The receptiveness is finally here to provide for us an opportunity to change minds and lives through the Transition movement.



Late in 2008 I was fortunate to meet Bryan Martyn at a US Green Building Council Arizona Chapter luncheon. He was introduced as a candidate for… Continue