Apart from our star-studded Board of Directors, we have also tapped into advice from a pair of visionary authors:

Michael Shuman is the author of numerous books and articles, two of which have had a profound influence on our thinking; Small Mart Revolution and Going Local. Shuman is a passionate spokesman for the localization movement, and his thinking about everything from economics to finance has inspired us deeply.

Lyle Estill (Lyle, Lyle Crocodile) is the author of Small is Possible,  Biodiesel Power, and the publisher of Energy Blog. He has been with us from the beginning, and is well known for his fanatical interest in renewable energy, conservation and our local foodshed.