37 days ago by Tricia Smith

Across the country, there is a growing fervor for local foods. Consumers and chefs alike are discovering the delicious, sustainable ingredients growing right in their own back yards. However, some people still have their doubts about going local, worrying that local foods are not as affordable or ea ...

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37 days ago by Hugh Porter

Future diverse, affordable and resilient energy provision I'm all for weaning us off our total reliance on current forms of fuel/supply and in particular those used for much of our electricity generation and distribution. Furthermore, I believe it is critical for a resilient and stable future for ge ...

Woodrush - Learning Log - ll.woodrush.com · 1 reference

37 days ago by WcP.Observer

Commercial whaling has been banned by the International Whaling Commission since 1986. The Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary has been established since 1994. Whaling is illegal in Australia and ships involved in the hunt are banned from entering Australian ports. Sea Shepherd, which is attempting to sh ...

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37 days ago by wriglesworth

The Good Homes Alliance (GHA) is calling on the Government to encourage and incentivise post construction testing of new homes in light of research which reveals that design energy standards are not always being met. The recommendations put forward by … Continue reading →

The Wriglesworth Consultancy - wriglesworth.wordpress.com

37 days ago by Body & Mind Balance

When we hear sustainability we think waste-management, renewable sources and other measures to heal and save the earth. Although everybody agrees that these measures are absolutely necessary for our future there always seems to be reasons why it can’t be done, which is really strange since pollution ...

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37 days ago by Ken Homa

Punch line: This holiday season Patagonia went on a limb and launched a “Don’t buy this jacket” campaign – including a full page ad in the NY Times – to address our culture’s love of consumption and the impact in has on the ecosystem. Do you buy it? * * * * * Excerpted from brandchannel.com, “ Are Y ...

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37 days ago by the doctor

In our last post, we covered some potential mitigations for each of the top three societal risks that we identified in our Risk 2011 series. In this post, we are going to cover some potential mitigations for each of the top three environmental risks as we continue our series of posts inspired by the ...

Sourcing Innovation - blog.sourcinginnovation.com · 36 references

37 days ago by Norbert Haupt

Re-inventing the wheel must be one of the most overused and trite expressions of the English language. The wheel is what we associate with technology, that incredible power that makes our lives easier and more comfortable. After every hike, when I finally get back to the trailhead and take off my bo ...

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37 days ago by Vicki

This winter, I'm taking an online course through the Green Education Foundation Institute. Through part of the studies, I found my way back to the 21 minute video by Annie Leonard--her original "Story of Stuff." I have got to admit it: I'm a big fan of Annie Leonard. I have seen her speak, and I hav ...

Green Team Gazette - greenteamgazette.blogspot.com · 1 reference

37 days ago by casey

Since moving to Olympia, it has been much easier to get around town without a car. Back home, I would occasionally take the 45-minute, scenic walk to the nearest bus stop to get to the ferry or the Food Bank/Nursery where I volunteered. It wasn’t horrible, but I definitely got weird looks when I tol ...

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