We're starting a new series on CartaNova's Blog called Wayfinders (a name borrowed from this book) to highlight organizations engaged in innovative community and environmental work.

My hope is that our readers will connect with some of these stories and volunteer a small amount of time and/or resources towards helping these good projects succeed.  Stay tuned!

We're pleased to share CartaNova's Sustainable Business Model. We've also created two templates for your own use, a Pen & Paper Version and a Editable Version (requires Photoshop, Illustrator or a compatible free PDF editing program ).

The image above is the Hōkūleʻa - performance accurate replica of an ancient Polynesian sailing vessel.  At a time when European explorers were clinging to coastlines, Polynesian navigation spanned a fifth of the earth using techniques that rival any web system in complexity.

As 'Netscape Navigators' and Astronomy enthusiasts we wanted to share this unique and inspiring story with you.  [video] [full series on YouTube]

One of the toughest things about the web for small businesses is its uncertainty.  In 2007, Visionary technologist Kevin Kelley shared his thoughts on the future in 'The Next 5,000 Days of the Web'. [video] The short of it: The internet of web pages is becoming the internet of things.

The LUNA Project is an off-grid eco-education centre located in Southern Ontario, near the city of Hamilton.  It is not just a nice place to visit – it is home for LUNA Project founder David Masters. Seeking to get closer to nature, David built a yurt and began transforming old farmland into sustainable forest.