Source the real news Tuesday was the eighth day of the international climate talks in Paris, COP 21, said to be the most important negotiations in the UN's 20 years of conferencing on climate change. Or, as Desmond Tutu puts it, humanity's last chance...
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Sweden To Become The World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Nation In History
via Collective Evolution CE by Arjun Walia The Swedish government recently announced that their aim is to become one of the world’s first nations to end its dependence on fossil fuels. They will be investing an extra 4.5 billion kronor (US$546 million)...
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The Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic learning, helping to unfold a new human consciousness and create a positive and sustainable future. The Findhorn Foundation community is an experiment...
Read moreGermany’s remarkable House of Energy produces 2-3 times the energy it needs
by Lidija Grozdanic via inhabitat The world's first Passive House Premium-certified building in Germany is said to already exceed the EU energy directive applicable to all new buildings starting in 2021. This mixed-use building is uniquely energy efficient...
Read moreThe Fuji Declaration Igniting the Divine Spark • Oneness and Diversity Inspiration • Global Activation • Action
The Fuji Declaration is an international alliance of individuals and organizations who are united by a commitment to live and collaborate toward the advancement of a more harmonious and flourishing world. The Fuji Declaration is an invitation to people...
Read more550 Sq. Ft. Prefab Timber Cabin
via goodshomedesign Are you looking for a tiny cabin that doesn’t require a lot of time and effort to be ready? The people from FabCab already thought about a nice option for you. The tiny house is called TimberCab 550 and it is a prefab timber cabin...
Read moreFrance requires all new buildings to have green roofs or solar panels
by Charley Cameron via inhabitat_The Guardian France just passed a trailblazing new law that requires that all new buildings constructed in commercial areas to be partially-covered by either solar panels or green roofs. Not only will this bring dramatic...
Read moreThis Report Says The World Can Go 100 Percent Renewable By 2050
A new report from Greenpeace says the world can be 100 percent renewable by 2050, and 85 percent renewable in just 15 years. The 2015 Energy [R]evolution report, the latest in a series that has offered the most accurate projections of any major analysis,...
Read moreeco hacking the future_POC21 INNOVATION CAMP
via POC21 POC21 is an innovation camp to prototype the fossil free, zero waste society. 100+ makers, designers, engineers, scientists and geeks will join forces for five immersive weeks in a stunning french castle. Their ultimate goal: Overcome our destructive...
Read moreThis zero-waste grocery store has no packaging, plastic or big-name brands
Originally Published by The Plaid Zebra Forget Whole Foods. The Germans have created a store with eco-conscious customers in mind. Well, at least in Berlin-the newest home of Original Unverpackt (Original Unpackaged). You won’t find any paper or plastic...
Read moreThe Four Keys by GAIA Education...at the Edge of Sustainability Education
The Four Keys are four comprehensive books compiled by Gaia Education associates, offering an overview of cutting-edge thinking on design for sustainability at local, regional and global scales. Drawing from the experience emerging from the best research...
Read moreHow the largest Movement came into Being_ Paul Hawken Author "Blessed Unrest"
A promo of Paul Hawken's book -- a speech he gave in April 2007 about the Biggest Movement in the World that No On Saw Coming -- the reason he we have hope for a meaningful transformation in the world.A leading environmentalist and social activist's examination...
Read morePlans unveiled for recycled plastic roads in the Netherlands
July 15th, 2015 by Lara Lopes via Interesting Engineering Paving streets and roads with asphalt can – in a not so distant future – become a thing of the past. The alternative? Recycled plastic. And the Netherlands could be the first country to use this...
Read moreMIT invented The Copenhagen Wheel
The Copenhagen Wheel turns the bike you already own, quickly and easily into an electric bike with regeneration and real-time environmental sensing capabilities. The wheel harvests the energy you input while braking and cycling and stores it for when...
Read moreHow to Flourish After Economic Collapse
By Admin User Posted July 15th, 2015 In Features, Inspiration via uplift The first challenge to overcome, for those going through either slow economic decline or sudden economic collapse, is uncertainty. In the culture I grew up in, there’s no need for...
Read moreWorld’s First Airborne Wind Turbine to Bring Renewable Energy and WiFi to Alaska
via inhabitat Wind turbines have become airborne! An enormous helium-filled wind turbine will soon float over the city of Fairbanks, Alaska to produce enough electricity for more than a dozen families living off the grid. Designed and built by MIT startup...
Read moreIf Everyone Lived in an 'Ecovillage', the Earth Would Still Be in Trouble
by Samuel Alexander / theconversation.com We are used to hearing that if everyone lived in the same way as North Americans or Australians, we would need four or five planet Earths to sustain us. This sort of analysis is known as the “ecological footprint”...
Read moreOAS1S “treescrapers” are modern skyscrapers inspired by trees
by oas1s,via Inhabitat OAS1S has introduced a unique concept for the future of urban green living: a 21st century home that merges architecture and nature into one. The OAS1S houses are inspired by trees that act as modern skyscrapers. These “treescrapers”...
Read moreSoiree for the Soul - Findhorn Presentation
Enjoy John Talbott's wonderful talk about the Findhorn Foundation Community. Findhorn Foundation Vision The Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic education, helping to unfold a new human consciousness...
Read moreNASA Astronaut: “These Concepts Have Been Proven In Hundreds Of Laboratories Around The World”
Dr. Brian O’Leary, Ph.D, scientist, author, Princeton/Cornell physics professor, and former NASA astronaut, was filmed shortly before his passing stating that over-unity devices are indeed real, and that “these concepts have been proven in hundreds of...
Read moreWorker-owned firm turns trash to cash
via The Bay Sate BANNER Martin Desmarais With its recycling and composting business, Cooperative Energy, Recycling and Organics, known as CERO Cooperative, has dedicated its efforts to creating green jobs in the local food economy. The effort is something...
Read moreGerman Company Offers Free Hot Water and Heating from the Cloud
by Timon Singh, While data centers are useful, Cloud&Heat’s heating angle has raised some eyebrows. On the surface, it looks like a slam-dunk for businesses, but there are hidden costs. Interested companies first have to pay up for a fire-proof cabinet,...
Read moreNASA Signals Crisis: “California Has About One Year of Water Left”
Mac Slavo March 13th, 2015 SHTFplan.com The California drought has already been alarming enough not only for residents of the state – whose water supply was never secured, and has constantly been the source of heated controversy – but those across the...
Read moreA Community Supported Invention Center_INGENUTY
Ingenuty: We are a community-supported innovation center that is focused on building sustainable solutions using an open-source platform. We are about connection, creation and collaboration. We believe that together we can solve our world’s most challenging...
Read moreSustainable Solutions for an Urban Future_World Congress 2015
The #ICLEI World Congress, which takes place once every three years, is the flagship assembly for ICLEI Members and the extended ICLEI community and partners worldwide. This year’s World Congress is particularly significant, as it marks ICLEI’s 25th anniversary...
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