Projects & Examples
Here are real-world applications and concepts. Some are active initiatives, others are ready-to-launch models that any community can adapt using the free tools and templates on this site.
1. Hobart Data Center Environmental Impact Study
We are creating a living Environmental Impact Study and comparison matrix for the proposed Amazon Web Services Data Center in Hobart, Indiana. The goal is to raise the standard of analysis for large projects and give communities better tools to ask the right questions and protect what matters.
2. Saving the Dunes
Glass-to-Sand Shoreline Restoration
A nature-based approach to reverse shoreline erosion by collecting and crushing recycled glass, cleaning it with mycoremediation and plants, and strategically placing the resulting sand. This method can rebuild structure, clean water, reduce algae blooms, and support both wildlife and tourism. → Get the Water Purification & Erosion Control Kit (Templates)
3. Community Hügelkultur Projects
Turning free local materials (tree trimmings, yard waste, cardboard, and food scraps) into productive raised beds that reduce flooding, build healthy soil, grow food, and train local people. These projects create living Eco-Oases while building a pipeline of future Disaster Avoidance Experts.
4. Living Riprap & Roadside Filtration
Transforming traditional rock riprap along highways, bridges, and railroads into living filtration systems. By adding plants, fungi, and simple biological tools, these systems clean contaminated runoff, improve structural integrity, and add beauty and habitat.
Want to Start One of These in Your Community?
All of these approaches are supported by free education and practical templates. You don’t need to be an expert — you just need to begin.
