Edenicity
@edenicity.bsky.social
Best practices for sustainably abundant cities.
Hosted by Kev Polk
Edenicity is:
🌻 permaculture urbanism.
🚴🏽 a template for Edenic cities.
🚇 a measure of economic + ecological abundance.
🇺🇸 UNITE and DEFEND the CONSTITUTION
Hosted by Kev Polk
Edenicity is:
🌻 permaculture urbanism.
🚴🏽 a template for Edenic cities.
🚇 a measure of economic + ecological abundance.
🇺🇸 UNITE and DEFEND the CONSTITUTION
Public transit can green a city by freeing up space for other uses. But most of us resist transit expansion. Even some environmentalists. Why? There's actually an ecological reason. Here's how to flip it.
The Ecology of Transit Resistance. Episode 163
YouTube video by Edenicity
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October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Public transit can green a city by freeing up space for other uses. But most of us resist transit expansion. Even some environmentalists. Why? There's actually an ecological reason. Here's how to flip it.
What can your neighborhood do to connect people better?
Here I discuss a 3-step process I developed for an urban ecovillage. With 85 examples and 5 pro tips for neighborhood organizers.
Here I discuss a 3-step process I developed for an urban ecovillage. With 85 examples and 5 pro tips for neighborhood organizers.
How Neighborhoods Can Cure Loneliness. Episode 122
YouTube video by Edenicity
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October 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
What can your neighborhood do to connect people better?
Here I discuss a 3-step process I developed for an urban ecovillage. With 85 examples and 5 pro tips for neighborhood organizers.
Here I discuss a 3-step process I developed for an urban ecovillage. With 85 examples and 5 pro tips for neighborhood organizers.
NOW is the Time for Cities to Dream BIG. Episode 161.
YouTube video by Edenicity
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October 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"A different kind of superhero movie."
—The Hollywood Reporter
As a former librarian, I forward to watching this.
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
—The Hollywood Reporter
As a former librarian, I forward to watching this.
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
THE LIBRARIANS | Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Librarians Film
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September 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"A different kind of superhero movie."
—The Hollywood Reporter
As a former librarian, I forward to watching this.
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
—The Hollywood Reporter
As a former librarian, I forward to watching this.
youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
This.
One of the biggest confusions in politics is between spending and investment. Everything Prof. Reich is talking about is an INVESTMENT that pays society back many times over. Proof? Nordic countries and Singapore. 🫳🎤
One of the biggest confusions in politics is between spending and investment. Everything Prof. Reich is talking about is an INVESTMENT that pays society back many times over. Proof? Nordic countries and Singapore. 🫳🎤
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
August 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This.
One of the biggest confusions in politics is between spending and investment. Everything Prof. Reich is talking about is an INVESTMENT that pays society back many times over. Proof? Nordic countries and Singapore. 🫳🎤
One of the biggest confusions in politics is between spending and investment. Everything Prof. Reich is talking about is an INVESTMENT that pays society back many times over. Proof? Nordic countries and Singapore. 🫳🎤
Yay AZ!
It's now clear there are 2 kinds of Democrats:
SOCIAL Democrats (refuse big donors), and
CORPORATE Democrats (corrupt by definition)
EVERY Democrat should declare which one they are, and be ready to prove it! This works even better at the state level.
youtu.be/rLK_2gqZoY8?...
It's now clear there are 2 kinds of Democrats:
SOCIAL Democrats (refuse big donors), and
CORPORATE Democrats (corrupt by definition)
EVERY Democrat should declare which one they are, and be ready to prove it! This works even better at the state level.
youtu.be/rLK_2gqZoY8?...
We got AZ Dems to commit to ban billionaires from buying primary elections. Your state could be next
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
August 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Yay AZ!
It's now clear there are 2 kinds of Democrats:
SOCIAL Democrats (refuse big donors), and
CORPORATE Democrats (corrupt by definition)
EVERY Democrat should declare which one they are, and be ready to prove it! This works even better at the state level.
youtu.be/rLK_2gqZoY8?...
It's now clear there are 2 kinds of Democrats:
SOCIAL Democrats (refuse big donors), and
CORPORATE Democrats (corrupt by definition)
EVERY Democrat should declare which one they are, and be ready to prove it! This works even better at the state level.
youtu.be/rLK_2gqZoY8?...
The weirdest thing about MAGA is how they bond over cruelty. How did they get this way? Could it happen to the rest of us? How can individuals and cities intervene—before it’s too late?
youtu.be/1EpHPHP1cuo
youtu.be/1EpHPHP1cuo
Why Cruelty is MAGA’s Love Language (and How Cities Can Intervene). Episode 153.
YouTube video by Edenicity
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August 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The weirdest thing about MAGA is how they bond over cruelty. How did they get this way? Could it happen to the rest of us? How can individuals and cities intervene—before it’s too late?
youtu.be/1EpHPHP1cuo
youtu.be/1EpHPHP1cuo
There are 2 kinds of Democrats:
SOCIAL Democrats—unbeatable poll numbers
Corporate Democrats—lowest poll numbers ever
This is what happens when inequality gets so insane that money loses its meaning. It can't even buy elections anymore.
SOCIAL Democrats—unbeatable poll numbers
Corporate Democrats—lowest poll numbers ever
This is what happens when inequality gets so insane that money loses its meaning. It can't even buy elections anymore.
"Mamdani polls higher than all NYC mayoral candidates combined in new poll"
www.fox5ny.com/election/mam...
www.fox5ny.com/election/mam...
Mamdani polls higher than all NYC mayoral candidates combined in new poll
A new poll conducted by Zenith Research and Public Progress Solutions found Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, with a significant lead in the current field of five cand...
www.fox5ny.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There are 2 kinds of Democrats:
SOCIAL Democrats—unbeatable poll numbers
Corporate Democrats—lowest poll numbers ever
This is what happens when inequality gets so insane that money loses its meaning. It can't even buy elections anymore.
SOCIAL Democrats—unbeatable poll numbers
Corporate Democrats—lowest poll numbers ever
This is what happens when inequality gets so insane that money loses its meaning. It can't even buy elections anymore.
Catastrophic for farmers, illegal, and reported on NPR, which the administration is also disappearing as of Sep 30. The Trump administration may move fast and break things, but they're breaking the good things and building NOTHING.
www.upr.org/npr-news/202...
www.upr.org/npr-news/202...
www.upr.org
August 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Catastrophic for farmers, illegal, and reported on NPR, which the administration is also disappearing as of Sep 30. The Trump administration may move fast and break things, but they're breaking the good things and building NOTHING.
www.upr.org/npr-news/202...
www.upr.org/npr-news/202...
Thanks to everyone who made the Edenicity Short Course a success last week!
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Short Course Videos Now Available | Edenicity
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July 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Thanks to everyone who made the Edenicity Short Course a success last week!
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An introduction to permaculture urbanism for anyone who wants to make their city—and the planet—more livable.
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Edenicity Short Course Announced | Edenicity
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June 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
An introduction to permaculture urbanism for anyone who wants to make their city—and the planet—more livable.
www.patreon.com/posts/edenic...
www.patreon.com/posts/edenic...
YES! But can we move it up to the 4th of July. You know, INDEPENDENCE (from kings) day?
June 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
YES! But can we move it up to the 4th of July. You know, INDEPENDENCE (from kings) day?
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Right on! Someone got some great footage! Mahalo!
June 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Right on! Someone got some great footage! Mahalo!
Congratulations to MILLIONS who showed up for this! Thousands demonstrated peacefully in Honolulu. Over 15,000 waved or honked their support from their cars.
The tide is turning. We have momentum. Staying UNITED, resisting more, caring more, could make us a nation where all of us thrive. 🤸🌴🏙️
The tide is turning. We have momentum. Staying UNITED, resisting more, caring more, could make us a nation where all of us thrive. 🤸🌴🏙️
June 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Congratulations to MILLIONS who showed up for this! Thousands demonstrated peacefully in Honolulu. Over 15,000 waved or honked their support from their cars.
The tide is turning. We have momentum. Staying UNITED, resisting more, caring more, could make us a nation where all of us thrive. 🤸🌴🏙️
The tide is turning. We have momentum. Staying UNITED, resisting more, caring more, could make us a nation where all of us thrive. 🤸🌴🏙️
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What’s it like at the #NoKingsDay rally in Houston?
People petting horses.
Flowers on police vehicles.
Families everywhere.
People petting horses.
Flowers on police vehicles.
Families everywhere.
June 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
What’s it like at the #NoKingsDay rally in Houston?
People petting horses.
Flowers on police vehicles.
Families everywhere.
People petting horses.
Flowers on police vehicles.
Families everywhere.
Reposted by Edenicity
As we resist Trump’s tyranny, we gain solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous — and we weaken Trump and his regime.
Today's protests are about standing up to Trump, but they're also about standing with each other.
Be safe. Be peaceful. Be strong.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous — and we weaken Trump and his regime.
Today's protests are about standing up to Trump, but they're also about standing with each other.
Be safe. Be peaceful. Be strong.
June 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
As we resist Trump’s tyranny, we gain solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous — and we weaken Trump and his regime.
Today's protests are about standing up to Trump, but they're also about standing with each other.
Be safe. Be peaceful. Be strong.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous — and we weaken Trump and his regime.
Today's protests are about standing up to Trump, but they're also about standing with each other.
Be safe. Be peaceful. Be strong.
In this clip, Noem was talking about "liberating" the city from the "socialists"(governor & mayor).
Zealots like this unlawfully try to force their vision. They give utopia a bad name.
That's why Edenicity is about creating more 🌎 friendly living choices at scale —NOT forcing or tricking people.
Zealots like this unlawfully try to force their vision. They give utopia a bad name.
That's why Edenicity is about creating more 🌎 friendly living choices at scale —NOT forcing or tricking people.
Pay Attention to What Kristi Noem Said Before Alex Padilla's Removal
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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June 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
In this clip, Noem was talking about "liberating" the city from the "socialists"(governor & mayor).
Zealots like this unlawfully try to force their vision. They give utopia a bad name.
That's why Edenicity is about creating more 🌎 friendly living choices at scale —NOT forcing or tricking people.
Zealots like this unlawfully try to force their vision. They give utopia a bad name.
That's why Edenicity is about creating more 🌎 friendly living choices at scale —NOT forcing or tricking people.
Standing proudly against tyranny with millions of 🇺🇸 June 14. The felons in chief rip up families, beat up senators and send famished marines to undermine governors. They sold their worth for gold-plated 🚽 and parades. Can’t wait to UNITE in peace for competence, rule of law & human dignity.
June 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Standing proudly against tyranny with millions of 🇺🇸 June 14. The felons in chief rip up families, beat up senators and send famished marines to undermine governors. They sold their worth for gold-plated 🚽 and parades. Can’t wait to UNITE in peace for competence, rule of law & human dignity.
Why is US housing so expensive?
4 obvious reasons: supersizing, wage theft, speculation by large private equity firms, and price-fixing algorithms.
Less obvious: Since 1949, industry pressure has kept governments from building public housing that has proven successful in other countries.
4 obvious reasons: supersizing, wage theft, speculation by large private equity firms, and price-fixing algorithms.
Less obvious: Since 1949, industry pressure has kept governments from building public housing that has proven successful in other countries.
![First, housing got supersized nearly 2⨉ per person. Twice as big: twice the price.
[Image of a giant suburban house, with a chart comparing US median home statistics for 1975 and 2020. During this period, home size grew from 1,500 to 2,480 square feet, occupancy fell from 3.14 to 2.53 people, square foot per person grew from 477 to 926 (wow emoji, horrified cat emoji), interest rates were 9% and 7% respectively, average price (in 2023 dollars) went from $82,000 to $164,000, and monthly mortgage per square foot (in 2023 dollars) was $0.35 in 1975 and 2020.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q63zohska7mvs43c45wscb3a/bafkreiblka7sxd2x75goy3wpanp6iwincecfgwsydk4zvivy7g2c4a6csm@jpeg)
![Second, the price hits even harder today because of systematic wage theft since the 1970s. All that extra productivity? Straight into the pockets of CEOs and investors. Way to go, “free” markets.
[Chart from the Economic Policy Institute showing both US hourly pay and productivity doubling from 1948 to 1973, then productivity going up another 74% between 1973 and 2013, while hourly pay increases only 9%.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q63zohska7mvs43c45wscb3a/bafkreiaojf34s67cnydqztrivptirkuvkqmgzxijbb623phshrxxv6qbxm@jpeg)
![Third, Private equity is buying up houses to speculate in rentals.
[Pictured: Headline from USA TODAY October 3, 2023: Blocked by Wall Street: How homebuyers are being outbid in droves by investors.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q63zohska7mvs43c45wscb3a/bafkreihh4nnzd5zj4pel2cqe2grm6di4unkrtlihm3esmpvbrfstrbp65u@jpeg)
![Fourth, Big rental listing services are facing lawsuits for alleged price-fixing.
[Pictured: headline from Realtor.com May 9, 2025: 9 States Are Suing Landlords Over Rent-Setting Algorithms]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q63zohska7mvs43c45wscb3a/bafkreidt734kyiat5j46mkaf6jmtbgmmyzyto3tron4sx6d2snxqmrncwq@jpeg)
June 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Why is US housing so expensive?
4 obvious reasons: supersizing, wage theft, speculation by large private equity firms, and price-fixing algorithms.
Less obvious: Since 1949, industry pressure has kept governments from building public housing that has proven successful in other countries.
4 obvious reasons: supersizing, wage theft, speculation by large private equity firms, and price-fixing algorithms.
Less obvious: Since 1949, industry pressure has kept governments from building public housing that has proven successful in other countries.
Permaculture edge = urbanism interface.
What is a city made of?
Structures: the enclosed, private spaces of the city.
Conduits: physical paths for moving things through cities.
Interfaces: connections between structures and the spaces they create.
And it’s the interface where everything connects.
Structures: the enclosed, private spaces of the city.
Conduits: physical paths for moving things through cities.
Interfaces: connections between structures and the spaces they create.
And it’s the interface where everything connects.
June 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Permaculture edge = urbanism interface.
Remember when platforms drove politics? In an era of personality cults, I felt the 🫏 weren’t articulating a clear enough vision for 🇺🇸. So I pulled together lists of issues that a majority of 🇺🇸 support (plus some permaculture urbanism😀). Here ya go,🫏—your Missing Platform.
June 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Remember when platforms drove politics? In an era of personality cults, I felt the 🫏 weren’t articulating a clear enough vision for 🇺🇸. So I pulled together lists of issues that a majority of 🇺🇸 support (plus some permaculture urbanism😀). Here ya go,🫏—your Missing Platform.
With renewable energy, the world may need 1,000⨉ more batteries. But today’s best batteries won’t last long. They also use scarce minerals from ecologically fragile areas, inviting political volatility. But what if a clunky, old-school technology could save the day?
youtu.be/TL6lmPQIzMk
youtu.be/TL6lmPQIzMk
How Long Can Cities Last on Clean Energy? Episode 150
YouTube video by Edenicity
youtu.be
June 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
With renewable energy, the world may need 1,000⨉ more batteries. But today’s best batteries won’t last long. They also use scarce minerals from ecologically fragile areas, inviting political volatility. But what if a clunky, old-school technology could save the day?
youtu.be/TL6lmPQIzMk
youtu.be/TL6lmPQIzMk
It’s appalling that the US has both a housing shortage and way too many supersized, exclusive residences full of empty rooms. OK, free markets, you’ve shot your shot. Time for governments to step in and get everyday people housed.
May 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It’s appalling that the US has both a housing shortage and way too many supersized, exclusive residences full of empty rooms. OK, free markets, you’ve shot your shot. Time for governments to step in and get everyday people housed.