Hello,

 I live in Bellingham Washington, United States of America.  I found this site through the 2 min infomercial posted on the Transition Whatcom site. I am a true fan.

 Is a pocket watch alive? What is life? What is a machine? Energy, Information, Material, Time?

I am looking for empowerment from the Open Source Ecology movement. Like superman, I want to punch holes in steal. I plan to start a local chapter here in Bellingham. I have a dual degree in science and art. I own and operate a restaurant and a toy store. My recent interests revolve around industrial ecology, organizational development, and internet communication.

I have chosen to join forces with OSE, because the movement mirrors a very similar vision naturally emerging from my heart.  OSE also fits well in the logic of my education. Currently, I am in big picture mode; bouncing around the site, reading books about the open source software movement, organizational development, and industrial ecology. The improvements to the site are wicked good.  Cheers!

-Hans