Front Range Eco-Social Solutions: A Bioneers Network Event

In this workshop, we'll explore the intersections of ourselves and technology. Who are we in relation to the tools we make? How do they shift as we explore our identity and the patterns of complex society? Furthermore, we'll share some strategies from social entreprenuers in the tech field. These innovators are unafraid to create scalable and marketable solutions that also push the boundaries of social accountability. Come mingle philosophical and strategic visions of what the future of technology in a just world could look like.

The American legal system can take a good step toward protecting us all – human and nonhuman alike – by granting ecosystems like the Colorado River rights and allowing communities to sue on these ecosystems’ behalf. When standing is recognized on behalf of ecosystems themselves, environmental law will reflect a conception of legal “causation” that is more friendly to the natural world than it is to the corporations destroying the natural world. At a time when the effects of technology are outpacing science’s capacity to research these effects, injured individuals and communities often have difficulty proving that corporate actions are the cause of their injuries. 

Denver's cottage food act allows residents to product food for sale in their communities. We worked with a home owner in Denver to build a 13' x 22' aquaponic greenhouse in his backyard to run as a small hobby farm business. This presentation will review what the owner's goals and objectives were and then focus on how the aquaponic system was designed, it's layout, energy consumption, fish and plant production, and how his small farm business is expected to perform financially. In addition, we will discuss the important elements that influence small farm profitability.