The Power of Open-Sourcing Global Sustainability Solutions
One Community has been diligently documenting their journey towards solutioneering a world that works for everyone through a wealth of weekly video and written progress reports spanning over 12 years. This comprehensive archive offers a unique window into the organization’s unwavering commitment to designing global-sustainability systems, providing invaluable insights and lessons for those aspiring to drive meaningful change.
At the heart of One Community’s mission is a steadfast belief that open-sourcing sustainable solutions is the key to catalyzing a global collaboration of teacher/demonstration hubs. By freely sharing the complete process, they aim to inspire and empower communities worldwide to embrace regenerative practices that promote fulfilled living and lasting positive impact.
Highest Good Housing: Artistic, Affordable, and Earth-Friendly
One of the cornerstones of One Community’s open-source approach is their focus on Highest Good housing. These artistic, beautiful, and eco-friendly dwellings are designed to be more affordable, space-efficient, longer-lasting, and built using healthy, sustainable materials. The Earthbag Village, the first of seven villages planned as part of their model, exemplifies this commitment to solutioneering a world that works for everyone.
Throughout the weekly progress reports, the architectural and engineering teams meticulously document their work on the Earthbag Village design, from finalizing the interior layouts to optimizing the vermiculture toilet systems. By openly sharing their process, One Community empowers others to replicate and adapt these sustainable housing solutions to their local contexts.
Visit the Highest Good Housing hub to learn more.
Duplicable and Sustainable City Center: A Model for Thriving Communities
Integral to One Community’s open-source framework is the Duplicable and Sustainable City Center, a LEED Platinum-certified hub that can feed 200 people, provide laundry for over 300, and do so in a beautiful, space-efficient, and resource-saving manner. The engineering and design teams meticulously document their progress, from structural analysis to kitchen planning, showcasing how this innovative center can serve as a model for solutioneering a world that works for everyone.
By closely following the weekly updates, readers gain a deep understanding of the technical considerations, design challenges, and collaborative problem-solving that go into creating such a versatile and sustainable community hub. The level of detail provided empowers others to replicate this approach in their own local contexts, further advancing the goal of designing global-sustainability systems.
Explore the Duplicable City Center project in the Highest Good Society hub.
Highest Good Food: Nurturing Biodiversity and Self-Sufficiency
One Community’s dedication to solutioneering a world that works for everyone extends to their Highest Good Food initiative, which aims to promote more diverse, nutritious, and locally grown sustainable food production. The weekly updates detail the progress of the Aquapini and Walipini Planting and Harvesting structures, as well as the development of the open-source botanical garden model to support and share biodiversity.
From exploring passive greenhouse design and climate control systems to designing integrated outdoor spaces for food production and community engagement, the team’s holistic approach to food systems is meticulously documented. This wealth of information empowers others to adapt and implement similar sustainable food strategies in their own communities.
Discover more about Highest Good Food in the dedicated hub.
Highest Good Energy: Renewable, Resilient, and Self-Sufficient
Recognizing the critical role of energy systems in solutioneering a world that works for everyone, One Community has dedicated significant resources to their Highest Good Energy initiative. The weekly updates chronicle the team’s progress in designing and integrating sustainable energy solutions, including solar, wind, and hydropower, to support the self-sufficiency of their open-source models.
By openly sharing their research, cost analysis, and technical implementation details, One Community equips others with the knowledge and inspiration to replicate these renewable energy systems in their own communities. This commitment to transparency and knowledge-sharing is a hallmark of their approach to designing global-sustainability systems.
Explore the Highest Good Energy hub for more information.
Highest Good Education: Fostering Lifelong Learning and Innovation
One Community’s dedication to solutioneering a world that works for everyone extends to their Highest Good Education initiative, which aims to create educational models that are applicable in any environment, adaptable to individual needs, and far exceed traditional standards. The weekly updates provide insight into the development of the Ultimate Classroom, a sustainably built and engineered learning environment that supports their forward-thinking educational approach.
By openly documenting the engineering details, construction methods, and assembly processes, One Community empowers others to replicate and customize these educational spaces to meet the unique needs of their local communities. This commitment to accessible and innovative learning is a key component of their vision for solutioneering a world that works for everyone.
Learn more about Highest Good Education in the dedicated hub.
Highest Good Network: Measuring and Optimizing Sustainability Efforts
Underpinning One Community’s open-source initiatives is the Highest Good Network, a web-based application designed to facilitate collaboration, time tracking, and objective data collection. This software serves as a critical tool for managing and measuring the progress of their sustainability efforts, ensuring transparency and accountability in their quest to solutioneering a world that works for everyone.
The weekly updates provide a comprehensive look into the development of the Highest Good Network, from resolving software bugs and enhancing user features to optimizing data visualization and reporting capabilities. By making this software openly available, One Community enables other organizations and communities to leverage its power in tracking and optimizing their own sustainability initiatives.
Explore the Highest Good Network in the dedicated hub.
A Holistic Approach to Solutioneering a World that Works for Everyone
The depth and breadth of One Community’s weekly progress reports offer a remarkable testament to their unwavering commitment to solutioneering a world that works for everyone. By openly sharing their journey, failures, and successes, they inspire and empower others to replicate and adapt their sustainable solutions, ultimately catalyzing a global movement towards a more equitable and regenerative future.
Through their Highest Good initiatives in housing, community design, food systems, energy, education, and software development, One Community has demonstrated the power of collaborative, open-source approaches to designing global-sustainability systems. This comprehensive archive of progress reports serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to drive meaningful change and create a world that works for everyone.
Visit the One Community website to explore their full range of open-source initiatives.
