An ‘eco-home’ which has been built from old tires in a field in Devon in the UK without planning permission can remain because of controversial new planning rules. The couple spent five years sleeping in tents and living off the land while they constructed a one bedroom eco-cabin from wooden crates and lorry tires and were going to have to tear it down but in a landmark ruling planners have praised their “passion” and “commitment” to sustainable … [Read more...]
Our Vision…
A Quantum Revolution will create a world of peace; a world with a sane health care system that focuses on healing and wellness; a world of sustainable living; a world that focuses on the greater good; a world where people help one another without thinking, what’s in it for me; a world that measures economic growth by the happiness quotient of a nation’s citizens; a world where people live to their fullest potential; a world where people can … [Read more...]
The PETA Interviews, Part 1
Last week I mentioned that PETA had announced their 2010 sexiest vegetarian male and female over 50 contest, and today I follow that up with the above video, which is the first part of a three-part interview with Ashley Gonzalez of PETA. I've written about PETA in the past - I wrote articles about Mimi Kirk and Julian Winter, the winners of PETA's 2009 sexiest vegetarian female and male, and I also did a three-part interview with Mimi. I've … [Read more...]
Health is the Greatest Wealth, Part 2
In yesterday's article, Health is the Greatest Wealth, Part 1, I discussed that health is a commodity that, while much in demand, is hard to grasp. Everyone wants to be healthier, but the way most people go about it, is hard to attain. I said that here in the U.S., there is not a healthcare system; instead it is a sickcare system. … [Read more...]
The Low Density Lifestyle Out at Sea, Part 3
Today is the final part of the 3-part interview with Andrea and Karl Matson-Dekay, intrepid sailors, having lived on their sailboat for the past 5 years with their two boys. It's a great tale they tell, of a simple life and a good life, living in a sustainable way, and a Low Density Lifestyle way. They're happy, healthy, and doing it their own way. As a postscript, Andrea and Karl, as of this writing, are back at sea, sailing their way to the … [Read more...]
The Low Density Lifestyle Out at Sea, Part 2
Today we have the second part of this 3-part interview with Andrea and Karl Matson-Dekay, who have been living on their sailboat along with their two kids for the last 5 years. In case you missed it, yesterday was part 1 of the interview. Having lived in Southern California all their lives, one day Andrea and Karl decided it was time to leave the rat race and consumer society, and live a more meaningful existence. So they sold their house, … [Read more...]
The Low Density Lifestyle Out at Sea, Part 1
This is the last week for this series on sustainable/green living, and for this last week I have one last 3-part interview. During this series, I've interviewed the actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr., and the author of the best-selling book No Impact Man, Colin Beavan. This week I have an interview with … [Read more...]
No Impact Man: An Exclusive Interview with Colin Beavan, Part 3
Today is the third and last installment of this 3-part exclusive interview with Colin Beavan, author of the book No Impact Man. In case you missed the first two installments, here's the link to them: Colin Beavan interview, part 1 Colin Beavan interview, part 2 As you well know by now, No Impact Man, which has … [Read more...]
No Impact Man: An Exclusive Interview with Colin Beavan, Part 2
Yesterday was the first part of this exclusive 3-part interview with Colin Beavan, the author of No Impact Man. We continue today with the second installment. As I mentioned in yesterday's article, No Impact Man, which has also been made into a documentary of the same name, tells the true story of Colin Beavan and … [Read more...]
No Impact Man: An Exclusive Interview with Colin Beavan, Part 1
This week we have an exclusive interview with Colin Beavan, the author of the book, No Impact Man. The book No Impact Man, subtitled "The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process," came out in 2009 - as did the documentary - and just recently came out in paperback. Colin Beavan has been featured in the NY Times, Christian Science Monitor, and … [Read more...]