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Make things better by making better things.
I am happy to announce that I built SaveTheCommons.org. A love letter/passion project I've had in me for a while. Those who know me personally know that I've been on Great Salt Lake, studying water issues for quite some time, including identifying problems with canals, alfalfa fields, water usage, state legislation, and so on.
I hope the website is informative, helping visitors go from a 1-4/10 understanding of the issues to a 6+/10. The idea is to make boring public data tables more digestible, to make data beautiful, and to turn it into a story we can understand. This is just version 1.0. The website isn't finished, it'll be an ongoing pursuit, but with all things of this nature, it's better to ship early and get feedback along the way to make tweaks and adjustments needed before more eyes see it.
In addition, the work was partially inspired by watching The Lake at the final Sundance Film Festival this year in Park City (RIP). It was very dystopian to say the least watching as the lake was drying up while the snowpack was going through a dry spell. Honestly, the film made me want to pack up and leave. But the reality is this is an issue across the entire west in how we use our water. Not only that, everywhere you go will be facing a climate change issue. At some point, we have to draw a line in the sand. This is our home. And it is worth fighting for. I've been asked why I would do this, as in where is the monetary pursuit in this. There is none. This is my contribution to the fight to protect our home, our children, our communities.