Think up, dream of and believe in sustainable living! … [Read more...]
This structure is grown from mushrooms, and can keep itself cool all summer!Made from organic material that can be turned into fertilizer, this installation will show off a radical, zero-waste building technology that could help chill down sweltering city streets. Hy-Fi by David Benjamin was selected by the art museum MoMA PS1 as the winner of its Young Architects Program for 2014. It could present a radical alternative to building up our city's … [Read more...]
Enough is Enough
Today, approximately one billion people on this planet live without sufficient nutrition. The recent price hikes in global food markets has affected these people dramatically. At the same time research has shown that on a daily basis, in developed countries, tons of food goes to landfill. Wastage is as a result of over supply by supermarkets and food purchased and thrown away by the consumer. By 2050, the world will need to feed nine billion … [Read more...]
Shards of Hope…
Shards of Hope-jewelry from the pottery shards found in the tsunami's aftermath. Many lives were shattered when the tsunami hit Japan's eastern coast in 2011, leaving not only immediate tragedy but lasting environmental impacts around Fukushima's destroyed nuclear reactor. Striving to find life after the wreckage is the Nozomi Project, a social enterprise that trains affected women and grandmothers in the making of beautiful jewelry from the … [Read more...]
NTS SunCycle pedelec cargo bike contains integrated photovoltaic panel capable of fully charging the bike’s battery within eight hours.
Although electric bikes definitely are more eco-friendly than exhaust-spewing cars, some people quite rightly point out that the electricity used to charge their batteries typically comes from not-so-green sources such as coal-burning power plants. That's why Santa Cruz-based NTS Works created its NTS SunCycle pedelec cargo bike. Unveiled last week, it features an integrated photovoltaic panel that's reportedly capable of fully charging the … [Read more...]
Are you destined for bigger things?
Do you ever feel like you’re destined for something bigger? That you’re not making the most of your time here? That you’re stuck in a rut despite trying your damnedest to find your way out? You’re not alone... Most of us yearn for something bigger and better in our lives. It’s part of being human. Maybe you should join the Quantum Revolution! … [Read more...]
The Future of Earth – What can we expect in 1,000 years, one million years.
There may be trouble ahead... … [Read more...]
Benjamin Franklin..
Benjamin Franklin made sure to end every day by asking “What good have I done today?” … [Read more...]
What do you think of this heart wrenching conversation between photographer Ivan Velinov and a homeless man?
"Hey man, take my picture!"
"I can’t do it. It’s too dark."
"Yeah, we need some light. Let’s go over there."
"Are you homeless?""Yes, I am."
"How long have you been homeless?"
"15 years. I’ve been in Boston 8 months. Before that I was in Washington, Virginia, New York, Philadelphia, Louisiana, Florida…"
"Why … [Read more...]
Ed Begley Jr…
What, out of all the things we can get in this whole world, will give us the most happiness, joy, peace of mind, self-friendship, clarity, insight, presence, is totally free but invariably ignored? Yes, you got it, it's meditation -- the most invaluable gift you could ever give yourself! If stuff made you happy, there would be nothing but happy people living in Bel Air and unhappy people living in Fiji where they have nothing, but I have … [Read more...]
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