Permaculture is a branch of ecological design, ecological engineering, and environmental design that develops sustainable and self-maintained systems modeled from natural ecosystems, working with nature.
Paul Wheaton is one of the most permaculture-promoting guys out there, and for good reasons. He thinks (as many others do) that permaculture holds answers and solutions that will save the world, literally. He is thinking of new ways to spread the word and information of these concepts. To that point, check out the kickstarter project for permaculture playing cards. Besides being cool, these cards have little bite-sized tidbits of knowledge on each card. They are great for gifts or sneakily introducing others to sustainable ideals while playing cards and having fun. I have some on order, and notice there are only a few days left to get in on the opportunity to have some, so don’t wait too long if you want these unique cards.
If the term permaculture is a new term, the most popular book to serve as an introduction to these concepts is Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition
