"The Earth is abundant with plentiful resources. Our practice of rationing resources through monetary methods is irrelevant and counter-productive to our survival."
— Jacque Fresco, Founder of The Venus Project
// 01 — Mission
Resource Lab is an experimental hub dedicated to prototyping and launching initiatives that advance the principles of a Resource Based Economy — a society in which science, technology, and genuine human values guide the stewardship of Earth's resources for the benefit of all life.
// 02 — Projects
Each project at Resource Lab is a live experiment — a step toward demonstrating that a more rational, abundant, and equitable world is not just possible, but achievable now.
An open, collaboratively maintained knowledge base mapping the ideas, thinkers, technologies, and case studies that underpin a Resource Based Economy. Designed to be the definitive entry point for anyone curious about alternatives to the monetary system — from students and researchers to policymakers and activists. Built on open-source wiki infrastructure with structured data layers and multilingual support.
A peer-to-peer platform enabling communities to map, share, and coordinate access to physical resources — tools, land, skills, and space — without monetary exchange. Piloting in Copenhagen with 3 neighbourhoods.
A systems model for calculating the ecological carrying capacity of a region and aligning human activity within those thresholds. Open data, open methodology, available for any municipality to adopt.
A modular, age-adapted curriculum introducing systems thinking, ecological literacy, and the principles of a Resource Based Economy to students aged 12–18. Freely licensed for any educator worldwide.
A library of Fresco-inspired architectural designs for sustainable, modular, and resource-efficient dwellings. All plans are freely downloadable and adaptable for community self-build projects.
A real-time dashboard for communities to surface unmet needs and available surpluses — connecting people with food, materials, skills, and time through a needs-first, rather than market-first, logic.
// 03 — Participation
Resource Lab thrives on open collaboration. Whether you contribute code, research, creative work, or simply spread the word — every contribution advances the mission.
Help build the evidence base. Contribute studies, data, or analysis that strengthens the case for resource-based alternatives.
Get in TouchAll Resource Lab tools are open source. Join a project, raise issues, or propose entirely new tools that serve the mission.
View on GitHubConnect with a global network of thinkers, makers, and advocates working toward a post-scarcity future. Share ideas, find collaborators.
Join Us// 04 — Reading & Viewing
Essential resources for understanding the Resource Based Economy — from Fresco's foundational works to modern systems thinkers.
Website
Jacque Fresco's life work — the most comprehensive presentation of Resource Based Economy principles, designs, and vision.
Book
Fresco's definitive text on a world beyond politics, poverty, and war — a blueprint for an achievable future.
Documentary
Peter Joseph's documentary exploring the failures of the monetary system and the vision of a resource-based alternative.
Book
An exploration of how modern science and technology, wisely applied, can create an equitable and sustainable global civilization.
Talk / Lecture
One of Fresco's most complete recorded lectures — covering social design, human behaviour, and systemic change.
Community
A worldwide network of local groups, forums, and working teams advancing Resource Based Economy principles in their communities.
// 05 — Connect
Resource Lab is an open initiative. Reach out to collaborate, share ideas, or ask questions about our work.
Email: kontakt@resourcelab.dk
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark — working globally.