Biodegradable bamboo lighting system harvests wind energy

spiral lights can capture wind from any direction to ensure a unvarying supply of renewable energy. Even the electronic components such as LEDs wires and dynamo are perfectly recyclable Read more: http://www.greendiary.com/entry/biodegradable-bamboo-lighting-system-harvests-wind-energy/#ixzz0pCxAxGSU

May 28, 2010 by Helen Titchen Beeth   Comments (0)

technology, flow light, igendesign, bamboo lights, leds, wind energy, bamboo lighting system, biodegradable lights

Carbon Neutral Seattle

Unconference kicks off drive to make Seattle the US's first carbon neutral city - conclusions from closing discussion addressed 3 questions: How do we extend this conversation beyond this group? What are our main barriers/obstacles to success? What do we do now?

April 13, 2010 by Helen Titchen Beeth   Comments (0)

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Japan's ancient tradition of sustainability

How Japan solved its environmental problems - lessons we can learn from, and some valuable design principles: Time: consider centuries and millennia - not human lifetimes Let nature do the work Appreciate the effect of small environmental variations on the nature of growing things Seek multiform solutions - designs that solve many problems at once Design to minimise energy inputs other than solar and human labour When innovating submit design proposals to sustainability meta-requirements

April 9, 2010 by Helen Titchen Beeth   Comments (1)

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Meshwork™ Description - Gaiasoft perspective

Aligning Stakeholders to Achieve Resilience, Social Cohesion and Economic Development Meshworks Markets knowledge-based economies and the green dividend Gaiaspace platform Templates for scale

March 11, 2010 by Morel Fourman   Comments (1)

meshworks, economic development, meshwork process, gaiaspace, gaiasoft

Meshworks: An organizing form for global transition

A meshwork is a field of purpose, possibility, values and intention, with the agility to reconfigure and realign itself... Multifaced - a community; a movement; a collaboration; a knowledge hub; a marketplace; a workspace Finds the people and resources and develops the media and communications to fulfill on its purpose Meshwork Leadership Facilitation Resilience Lifecycle Global Emergence Gaiasoft

March 11, 2010 by Morel Fourman   Comments (1)

gaiasoft, global emergence, lifecycle, resilience, facilitation, meshwork leadership, purpose, communications, media, workspace, marketplace, knowledge hub, collaboration, movement, community, meshwork

‘Gribble’ marine pest may be key to biofuel breakthrough

Gribble have a gift for digesting wood not seen in any other animal.

March 11, 2010 by Helen Titchen Beeth   Comments (0)

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The Great Transition Initiative

Introducing Scenarios: more of the same; breakdown; Great Transition A global Citizens Movement Diversity Change in what it means to be a full person Leapfrog development built on local culture Environment - must find our place in web of life 3 Areas - understanding; vision; action Building a new history

March 10, 2010 by Morel Fourman   Comments (2)

scenarios, great transition, transition, leapfrog

The Whale Who Visited London - a story for our time

A message from the whale who visited London: a story of people cooperating with nature Whale visited London People rushed to save the whale Used technology and heart A metaphor for collaborating for Gaia

March 10, 2010 by Morel Fourman   Comments (0)

london, nature, new story, story, gaia, record keeper, whale

Limits to economic growth - The Impossible Hamster

Shows the flawed assumption of endless growth Great metaphor for economic growth The impossible hamster Grows for ever Comsumes the Earth

February 28, 2010 by Morel Fourman   Comments (0)

hamster, economic growth

Hope in a Changing Climate 2 - watch this 20 minute film

Examples from China and Africa of restoring ecosystems and human security Ecosystems restoration Food security Economic development Carbon sequestration Biodiversity inrease Soil restoration

February 28, 2010 by Morel Fourman   Comments (0)

soil, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, economic development, food security, restoration, Ecosystems