As whole city blackouts become more prevalent, hospitals sacrifice life saving services, and residents use hand fans to survive record breaking heat waves; it is becoming remarkably clear that Puerto Rico is in a clear need for a transition to sustainable infrastructure in order to build state-wide resilience and begin the path to auto-gestion. Historically, “resilience” and “self-dependence” has been a burden that has been placed on the citizens by the state. Both Puerto Rican and American governments have the capacity to uplift this burden but rather seek solutions without the wellbeing of the people or the environment in mind. […]