Here is one sentence to summarize the five sections of this post: 1) Democracy is in poor health 2) because power has shifted from governments to businesses 3) but there is a way we can reclaim power 4) and we have built a solution 5) that helps democracy evolve as…

Ten years ago today I launched the Carrotmob movement by swarming a liquor store with hundreds of other people. That day, it felt like my life was about to change forever. And then it did, as soon as this video came out and went viral: When you spend ten…

Today, we launch MoneyVoice, the ultimate tool for voting with your money. Why should you care, when a thousand other tech products are also launching today? Most of today’s thousand shiny product launches ultimately will not matter. …

From the first days that I ever showed MoneyVoice to anyone, I began hearing the following question from people like my sister, my aunt, my housemate, etc: Why does MoneyVoice require me to import data about my purchases in order to work? It quickly becomes clear why this is necessary…

Part Two: Mind — Now that you’ve read part one, I will assume your heart is in the right place. So, let’s explore what’s the matter with our grey matter. One of the most frustrating things about the climate crisis is that it makes people freeze up, psychologically paralyzed. One reason for this may…

A two-part essay about the human heart, the human mind, and how they relate to the climate crisis. Winston Churchill visiting El-Alamein during WWII Part One: Heart Neville Chamberlain did not see it coming. In hindsight it seems obvious to us: Of course shaking hands with Hitler in 1938 and agreeing to let…

Burning Man 2014 was my best burn ever. Here’s why. AS LIFE GOES, SO GOES THE BURN Burning Man is ultimately a reflection of life. But it’s not a normal mirror… it’s one of those “funhouse” mirrors which lets you look at certain parts of yourself in new ways. If there’s a part of yourself that you…