Culture · September 1, 2026
The Origin of the Three Greens
Where the name came from, and why one plant, one dollar, and one planet share the same color.
6 min read
Reading Room
Articles & Research
Policy writing, data work, and dispatches from across the Three Green ecosystem — filed by the project they cover.
From the Magazine
4 articlesLegislation · August 24, 2026
Legalize. Regulate. Reinvest.
A plain-language walkthrough of the three point framework at the heart of Natural Reinvestment.
8 min read
Research · August 10, 2026
What the Revenue Data Shows
Reading the state-level numbers on cannabis tax collection, and what they do and do not prove.
10 min read
Ecosystem · July 28, 2026
Many Ventures, One Mission
How the Three Green projects — music, media, community services, and advocacy — fit together.
5 min read
Natural Reinvestment
2 articlesLegislation · July 3, 2026
The Natural Reinvestment Framework
How cannabis tax revenue becomes forests, grids, and water systems instead of general-fund filler.
8 min read
Research · June 30, 2026
The Economics of Green-on-Green Reinvestment
What the numbers say about dedicating cannabis revenue to environmental infrastructure.
8 min read
Good News Turtle
2 articlesCulture · August 12, 2026
Slow Turtle, Good News
Why Good News Turtle curates uplifting stories — and why pace is part of the product.
6 min read
Research · August 10, 2026
The Research on Media Diets
What the evidence says about negativity bias, and what a constructive news habit can actually change.
7 min read
Pizza Eddie
2 articlesCulture · September 2, 2026
Make Incredible Pizza at Home
PizzaEddie.com is betting that the best pizza in your neighborhood can come out of your own oven.
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Research · August 30, 2026
A Short Course in Dough Science
Hydration, fermentation, and heat — the three variables that decide whether your crust sings or sulks.
7 min read
Kelty Lawn Care
2 articlesCulture · September 6, 2026
Forty Years of Green
Since 1984, Kelty Lawn Care has kept the Chicago suburbs beautiful — one lawn, one patio, one neighborhood at a time.
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Research · September 4, 2026
The Craft Beneath Your Feet
Pavers, patios, and retaining walls: why hardscape is the quiet backbone of a great yard.
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Ancient Campfire
2 articlesJude in the Universe
2 articlesCulture · August 2, 2026
Two Judes: The Sound of an Independent Universe
Inside the genre-blurring catalog of Jude in the Universe, from 2 Judes to Small Town Rock.
6 min read
Research · July 30, 2026
Writing with AI Jude
What human–AI collaboration actually looks like inside a recording workflow.
6 min read
Kelty Designs
2 articlesEcosystem · September 5, 2026
Making the World Greener, One Yard at a Time
Inside Kelty Designs, the open marketplace connecting homeowners with independent landscape designers.
6 min read
Research · September 3, 2026
The AI Studio and the Future of Yard Design
How a photo of your backyard becomes a design conversation instead of a blank page.
5 min read
Harmonious Existence
2 articlesCulture · August 8, 2026
Creating a Balanced Reality
Harmonious Existence is the most ambitious Three Green project — a philosophy before it is a website.
6 min read
Research · August 5, 2026
Notes Toward a Collective Whole
The working principles behind Harmonious Existence, and how they map onto real ventures.
7 min read
Smokeciety
2 articlesThree Green Agency
2 articlesEcosystem · August 28, 2026
The Agency at the Center of the Web
Three Green Agency builds the digital backbone for small businesses — and for every project in this directory.
6 min read
Research · August 26, 2026
What Small Businesses Actually Need from Tech
Lessons from a development shop that builds for plumbers, pizzaiolos, and its own portfolio.
7 min read
3G TeamWork
2 articlesEcosystem · August 22, 2026
The Trust Problem in Home Services
3G TeamWork is building a vetted contractor directory for River Forest, Oak Park, and beyond.
6 min read
Research · August 20, 2026
Let's Build: The Economics of Local Trust
Why a vetted directory beats a lead marketplace, for homeowners and contractors alike.
6 min read
Kelti
2 articlesEcosystem · August 18, 2026
A Contractor's Buddy
Kelti is the management companion built for the paperwork half of the trades.
6 min read
Research · August 15, 2026
The Three Numbers Every Contractor Should Watch
Scheduling, estimates, and reporting are really about three figures — and most owners track none of them.
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