Social equality will drive forward a sustainable ecological community, writes environmental scientist Paul Francis Bright as he describes his vision of a sustainable world. Sustainable cities of the future- I thought I knew exactly how these urban islands would be. However I am a country boy, so I decided that it might be prudent to do some initial research, just to confirm my theories and to see what city dwelling experts were thinking. To my … [Read more...]
Boosting The Bottom Line With Carbon Management
New operational, financial and regulatory risks, partnered with rising energy costs and increased customer demand, mean that environmental sustainability and carbon management are moving away from the corporate social responsibility (CSR) realm and into the sphere of business and finance. Contrary to traditionally-held beliefs amongst many finance professionals, strategic carbon management can in fact have a substantial positive impact on the … [Read more...]
Get Creatively Green
Going green this summer is a great way of exercising creativity and preserving the environment. Remember, living green provides parents with the opportunity of handing down responsibilities to the coming generation. Children will be more aware earlier in their lives. This ensures the future of the planet is in safe hands. What measures could you introduce to your family to save energy? … [Read more...]
Why Not Use And Enjoy What You’ve Already Got?
Need more stuff? Think again... Put a buying freeze on yourself and learn to appreciate the things you have. Read the books on your shelf, wear the clothes in your closet, pack up and cycle through the toys in your kids’ rooms so they become new to them every few weeks, and just focus on the things you’ve already acquired in life. If you absolutely must get something new, make yourself get rid of two other similar things to make room for the … [Read more...]
Ten Ways to Make the World a Better Place
Most of us lead busy, hectic lives, but we still care deeply about helping others. In only a few minutes of a single day, you can make a difference in the world. Here are some suggestions that are easy to fit into your day. What a difference a day makes! 1. Bring Relief to Families Contact a homeless shelter for families in your area to ask how you might help with a field trip, picnic, or art workshop for its younger residents. 2. Buy Some … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 6/7/13 – Henri-Frédéric Amiel
"Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh, be swift to love, make haste to be kind!" - Henri-Frédéric Amiel … [Read more...]
Today, June 5, is World Environment Day. Hooray!
It is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. The World Environment Day celebration began in 1972 and has grown to become one of the main vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action. Through World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Program is able to … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 5/17/13 – George Santayana
"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." "Only the dead have seen the end of war." "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." "A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world." - George Santayana … [Read more...]
Alan Watts: What if Money Wasn’t The Most Important Thing
The philosopher/Zen teacher Alan Watts was a Quantum Revolutionary. Quantum Revolutionaries are people living and dead, who have made an indelible mark on the lives of others and of society in a way that truly raises awareness and consciousness, and makes a difference. They are transformational figures, folks from various walks of life who in one way or another are bringing the consciousness revolution and Quantum Revolution to the … [Read more...]
Global Zero: Imagine a World Without Nuclear Weapons
There are currently 17,000 nuclear weapons on Earth. How can we ever live peacefully and sanely on this planet with such a persistent and pervasive threat hovering over us? Twenty years after the Cold War, maintaining vast arsenals of mass destruction – at a staggering cost of $1 trillion per decade globally – makes no sense, strategically or financially. Nuclear weapons undermine global stability. We need to reset our priorities, abandon … [Read more...]
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