In a previous life, I used to build internet and go by Kyle Neath. These days I spend my time on creative pursuits and go by Kyle Aster (after the Sierra Nevada wildflower).
For me, that's looks like mountain biking around my home of South Lake Tahoe, stuck behind my computer making SketchUp renderings for my new house, throwin' chips at my off-grid ranch, and even a little bit of commercial property development.
January 15, 2023
Recently I've been reflecting on some of my favorite things from last year. Maybe as a way to focus on the positive. Maybe as a way to keep track of time in our time sick world. Maybe just to get back into the habit of writing. So here's some of my favorite reads of 2022.
March 30, 2022
On learning how to design a house with SketchUp.
November 30, 2021
Figuring out my way with carbon offsets.
September 29, 2021
Does it even make sense to believe we can limit global warming to 2.0˚C?
September 1, 2021
A eulogy for my old log cabin that burned down in the Caldor Fire.
April 23, 2020
Toward a More Resilient Future
Fragments of my mind from early in the pandemic.
I love books, and I love recommending books. But I never know where to start. Here's eight books that have changed my mind or taught me something that I use every day. You should read them! If you want.