Future Rewired

What started as a response to Detroit's extreme digital divide, where 40% of residents lack internet access, has evolved into something bigger: a blueprint for community self-reliance that challenges fundamental assumptions about how internet infrastructure should work.

In rural Kenya, the Dunia Moja Community Network faced the challenge of connecting a dispersed population. Their solution was the "Boda-Fy," a mobile hotspot mounted on a local motorcycle taxi (boda boda). This transformed a piece of existing community infrastructure into a roving digital hub, bringing connectivity to where it was needed most.

Companies spend billions on carbon offsets, but are they just buying a dangerous illusion? A landmark investigation revealed over 90% of rainforest offsets are "phantom credits," failing to reduce emissions. This article deconstructs the shell game of flawed verification and creative accounting to show why the offset market may be making climate change worse.