March 2026
WTF is Bioregionalism (and Why AI?)
The real borders of our world aren't political — they're drawn by mountains, rivers, and watersheds. Here's how to use AI on your phone to read your bioregion.
Funding
What Grant Writing Really Costs in 2026: Consultant vs AI
Grant consultants bill a median $80/hour and $2,500–$6,000 per foundation proposal. Here's the full, sourced 2026 cost breakdown — and what the same work costs with AI.
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August 2025
Stablecoins Turn USD Into Planetary Currency
What if you could send U.S. dollars anywhere as easily as sending an email? The GENIUS Act just made that the official future. Here's what changed.
September 2024
How to Build a Solarpunk World with AI
Sci-fi paints AI as dystopia. We can flip that narrative. Use AI to visualize the solarpunk future — and inspire people to build it.
March 2026
Phone Camera + AI: The Ultimate Learning Unlock
We walk around with phones obsessed with snapping pictures, but mostly leave it at that. Combining your phone camera with AI is the biggest learning unlock of our generation.
October 2025
Stop Being Polite to Your AI: Command It Like a Boss for Better Results
Stop treating your AI like a colleague. Polite prompts dilute your output. Command it like a boss — the research backs it up, and so does Sergey Brin.
July 2024
How AI Fixes Public Goods Funding 💰
Public goods funding is broken — well-resourced orgs keep winning, frontline groups get left out. AI levels the playing field. Here's how.
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