Work and Projects
Bespoke Web Apps, AI, and Data Projects
I design and build bespoke, data-driven web apps tailored to your organization’s needs—without the bloated cost or long timelines of traditional development. Most projects begin with a conversation and evolve quickly: within one to two weeks, you’ll have a working prototype in hand to test, refine, and iterate together. Each app is purpose-built to help you visualize, measure, or engage in new ways. Below are a few examples of recent projects, ranging from environmental data maps to creative exploration tools.
WaterGage – A live map that brings USGS stream data to life, visualizing real-time river and stream conditions to help people understand changing water systems.
CarbonCalc – A simple, science-based tool that estimates how much carbon is stored or reduced on a given piece of land, helping make climate impact visible and tangible.
Harmonize – A real-time social media sentiment and fact-checking tool for teams that ferrets out bias and helps communications teams combat misinformation.
BirdView – A tool for visualizing and deriving meaning from data collected by the BirdWeather citizen science sensor network platform
CoffeeShops – A guide to independent coffee shops that reflect local character and community, connecting people through the ritual of coffee and place.
RoadTrip – A travel companion for discovering meaningful routes, small towns, and the stories between destinations—a map for wandering with intention.
SeismicData – A real-time dashboard visualizing global seismic activity, offering a window into the Earth's ongoing movement and resilience.
When people get hooked on identifying the animals and plants alive around them, the people, their local economies, and the planet all come out ahead.
A question about whales in the Puget Sound led me to build EarthAtlas.org — a map of where life on Earth has been seen, launching today on Earth Day.
A reflection on attention, nature, and the tools that have helped me notice patterns that were already there. From childhood experiences to modern Nature Tech, this piece explores how sense-making shapes care.
What happens when concern for your niece’s safety combines with a passion for data analysis and storytelling? An app to monitor seismic events while she’s climbing Mount Rainier!
This is a keynote I gave at the Move the Crowd Mastermind conference in 2014 that tells the story of my triple-bottom-line entrepreneurial path up to that point. It’s a favorite talk of mine to give, and I hope it has helped to inspire other business leaders to follow their values, mission, and passion. It was also my son’s 10th birthday and he and my daughter were in the crowd watching me speak.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Josh Knauer, a visionary entrepreneur with two successful exits and the co-founder of ReSeed, a groundbreaking platform helping smallholder farmers combat climate change through verified carbon credits.
From Organic Marketplaces to Carbon Credits: How One Founder’s Mission-Driven Approach Is Reshaping Climate Tech
In a recent episode of Category Visionaries, Josh Knauer shared how his unconventional approach to building and scaling companies has led to his latest venture, Reseed, which is transforming how farmers participate in carbon credit markets. What’s particularly striking about Josh’s journey is his consistent focus on mission alignment over traditional startup metrics.
I enjoyed speaking about farmers and sharing the work we’ve been doing with smallholder farmers globally.
I had a great time speaking with Somil @ CleanTechies about regenerative farming, climate and collaborating with smallholder farmers.
It’s not a secret that accessing carbon markets is challenging for many farmers. The existing paradigm requires highly skilled individuals to support developing, registering, validating and auditing a project. What is the true cost for farmers in engaging in these services, how sustainable are they, and what could alternatives be?
From carbon sequestration, food security, preserving biodiversity, purifying air, waterways and terrestrial systems - rejuvenating soil health is key to our survival. Join us for a unique session that explores the various benefits humanity can derive from sustainable soil management practices, and how soil health contributes to our entire society. A key question - who should pay farmers for the additional services these methods provide?
Josh Knauer, co-founder of ReSeed + JumpScale, brings to Consensus 2022 a presentation on his project and the collision between Web3 and agriculture.
