Environmentalist On A Mission

Whose crisis, whose future?

2012-01-16T14:12:00.001+01:00

Most people haven't noticed yet but, except for a small minority, we're all in prison. The guards aren't stupid, they let us walk about freely in the sunshine and attend the movies of our choice, but, for many of the most important aspects of our lives, we are not free. I wrote this book because I am angry, perplexed and frightened: angry because so many people are suffering needlessly on

Easy Money Saving Green Tips

2012-01-07T19:15:00.000+01:00

In order to reduce our carbon footprint on our planet, it is essential to practice “green”, environmentally friendly practices. Not only are “green” practices beneficial to the Earth but they are also capable of saving you large amounts of money as well. In order to protect the Earth from further damage and to preserve our planet for future generations, the following money saving household

Solutions from Above

2011-12-16T13:19:00.002+01:00

Rooftop agriculture in a nice "flipchart friendly" presentation. See more solutions at Joshua Foss' amazing homepage.

Alex Steffen: The shareable future of cities

2011-11-14T12:52:00.001+01:00

Alex Steffen in a great speech about ecocities (explained in other words with nice pictures of present solutions). “I would submit to you that all of these things are not only possible, they’re being done right now, and that it’s a darn good thing. Because right now, our economy by and large operates as Paul Hawken said, “by stealing the future, selling it in the present and call it GDP.”

Masouleh, Iran- Carfree village

2011-10-18T06:28:00.000+02:00

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Masouleh - "The buildings have been built into the mountain and are interconnected. Courtyards and roofs both serve as pedestrian areas similar to streets. Masouleh does not allow any motor vehicles to enter, due to its unique layout. It is the only village in Iran with such a prohibition. However, the small streets and many stairs simply wouldn't

Louie Schwartzberg - Gratitude

2011-10-16T13:06:00.000+02:00

Powerful images and wise words.

Underground Community Green Space

2011-10-06T12:52:00.001+02:00

Future inovations goes underground. "The Delancey Underground project seeks to transform an abandoned trolley terminal into New York City's first underground community green space". Take a look at the homepage Delancy underground or read more about the project at weburbanist.com

Spaceship Earth - city as arcology

2011-09-15T23:44:00.000+02:00

Fuller's Challenge How do we make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortest possible time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological damage or disadvantage to anyone? Hear Bucky in the video:

Paolo Soleri's briges

2011-09-14T21:34:00.001+02:00

"As architecture develops to become a phenomenon of human ecology, cities will become like an organism reflecting, in their complexity, the life that they contain." - Paolo Soleri, 1969

New plan to restore 150 million hectares of forest

2011-09-03T09:34:00.001+02:00

Conservationists and politicians meeting in Bonn on Friday launched a new initiative to restore 150 million hectares (580,000 square miles) of deforested and degraded forests, reports the World Resources Institute (WRI), an NGO that is involved in the effort. Supporters say the target — dubbed the Bonn Challenge — could could boost economic growth while helping fight climate change. "Restoring

Vänersborg goes participatory

2011-08-10T18:25:00.005+02:00

Participatory methods, i.e be a part of a process, sharing ideas, involvment of 'public', when consulting new housing areas has been done successfully but is not something to ordinary processes. Consultation is in an early stage within the municipality, later with a building company and artitechts and, it is first when a plan is finished, when people can come and have a say. Examples from

Rob Hopkins' Transition Cookbook

2011-07-21T21:27:00.000+02:00

Rob Hopkins' Transition Cookbook View another webinar from Stephen Hinton

Carbon Footprint for Google Maps

2011-07-15T20:12:00.004+02:00

Good or bad? Check your CO2 car emissions at google maps. (Whatever plans you have, whenever you need, wherever you go, the best way to reduce emissions is always to drive nowhere!)

Carfree in Italy

2011-07-06T21:57:00.007+02:00

A calm street, Siena My family (father, his wife and my elder brother) went to Rome with the train. It took us five days to travel there with three stops in Germany and one in Switzerland. Home "only" 32 hours. Here is some of the pictures I made. Another post will come from Cinque terre, five small cities along the Italian coast, completly carfree. See also the post these cars, to see some links

Knowledge of ecology mixed with the ability to imagine

2011-07-06T16:16:00.002+02:00

Michael Pollan is the author of The omnivore's dilemma: a natural history of four meals, he also wrote the book The botany of desire. Both books discussion and explain the relationship between man and traditional compare to industrial farming. In the TED video above, he trying to explain the relations (the ecology) between different speices, including our own. Starting at time 07.25; "-As soon

Like couchsurfing but airbnb

2011-07-06T13:36:00.004+02:00

We know couchsurfing, stayning some nights at some other peoples bed or sofa. All runned from the sight, couchsurfing.com, where you can find your host who describes the place with pictures and feedback from other couchsurfers. The same about you; you get some comments about you living in the place which your host can read before she or he desides to have you over. All this is for free. Now

The hyenas at Stureplan

2011-07-05T21:33:00.012+02:00

"Hyenorna vid Stureplan", provocative street art in the center of the capital city Stockholm of Sweden. The hyenas whould represent the young people who use to party in the area, so called brats, young adults with rich parents, who tend to be a bit like hyenas- proud, insolent and grabbing from others (at least their own parents and some think they are extremly lazy and spoiled). Picture above

LEED for Neighborhood Development

2011-07-05T18:29:00.003+02:00

New guide to a sustainable neighborhood: A Citizen’s Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development: How to Tell if Development is Smart and Green - Tips thanks to April at Food Coalition of Central Indiana FCCI

Philadelphia -Green city concept

2011-06-03T11:02:00.000+02:00

Green City, Clean Waters Promo from GreenTreks Network on Vimeo.

Ecothinking vs ecodoing

2011-05-27T18:02:00.005+02:00

Or "plans do look better in paper" What I've seen after spending years with environmental action is a huge gap between thinking and doing. Meaning, people do not do what they think. Often- too- thinking, even if you are following a great plan, leads to a doing which is not exacly what was planned from the beginning. Word here is process, and they are in a continuous change- if they even exists.

Play it hard

2011-05-13T19:55:00.003+02:00

We love Vegan Black Metal Chef! 14 minutes of metal or cooking for that matter is not what I usually like. This, hilarios, genius, positive. Good not only when making homour, but when changing peoples feelings about things. Here; a black metal guy who's funny! And delisious vegan food seen made from scratch. More like, please!

squared life

2011-05-12T15:16:00.000+02:00

What is the link between today's buildings and today's ideas? If I say the squared thinking, can you see it? Often we hear linear thinking contra holistic or system thinking. But to think inside the box or outside the box is more than that. System thinking is to see that the forest is built up by trees and connections between. But to think outside the square is to use knowledge from other

Throwing Away One Plastic Bottle

2011-05-11T18:01:00.002+02:00

'How Bad For The Environment Can Throwing Away One Plastic Bottle Be?' 30 Million People Wonder

Let your senses guide you

2011-04-18T22:15:00.005+02:00

Hans Makart (1872–79) Die fünf Sinne Senses, touching, hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, our five senses which make us human. What about those feelings of right and wrong? Often we feel directly what we want to do. Scientists mean that we use our brain better if we exercise. Why? What is it to have a conscience? To have a concern about other people and nature is often something

Bolivia: Fighting the climate wars

2011-04-16T18:01:00.001+02:00

guardian.co.uk, Sunday 10 April 2011 John Vidal reports from La Paz where Bolivians are living with the effects of climate change every day. Their president has called for an urgent 50% cut in emissions - action that is essential for the country's survival.