Foundation Earth, Randy Hayes’ most recent initiative (founder of the Rainforest Action Network), is dedicated to the rigorous big thinking needed to invent the new law, governance, and economy required to replace those of a civilization that could be considered as “burning down it’s house.” Sustainability Clips
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Foundation Earth — Rethinking Society from the Ground Up
Utility bills are soaring. It’s time to take stock.
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Sustainability – The longest 4-letter word in the beautiful world of Brand? If you’re in the business of trying to bring sustainability alive in the branded world try this simple test…walk into a room full of your most excited and highly creative brand people while they’re cooking up mischief for some exceptional experience, wait for [...]
The Answer lies in the soil
Published Farming key to less poverty, stable climate..doc Download this file Green Home Sustainability
Pattern interrupts and the psychology of communication
Day 12 of 30. In nature we call it survival of the fittest. In our real world economies, those who not only survive but thrive, are those who can present, and those who can communicate. Have you ever sat through a presentation, which you knew had fantastic content, but the presenter was speaking with a [...]
Adam’s Twitter Facts: January, 2012
Follow Adam on Twitter. Which newspaper surpassed the NYT as world’s biggest online? http://bit.ly/wr9t1V US wind installations grew by 31% in 2011. http://bit.ly/y1cSkn GE forsees a “facebook of things,” as more machines interconnect. http://bit.ly/whDWZR The world’s biggest trees – in pictures. http://bit.ly/wZZe35 Overgrazed grasslands tied to locust outbreaks. http://bit.ly/A0ssXJ The complex geometry of pasta, visualized. [...]
Communication part 2
Day 13 of 30 Following on from the story at the top of yesterdays post, about the presentation packed with important content, too much information, and an underwhelming delivery.. This sounds like a confessional, but the reason I know some of those symptoms, is I have sat though such presentations on many occasions, and as [...]
Basic Earthbag Building DVD
I am pleased to announce that Owen Geiger’s Basic Earthbag Building DVD is finally available for purchase. Owen is a natural teacher who understands how to present information in a clear and understandable way and this DVD is excellent for introducing folks to the basic essentials of sound building practice using earthbags. Much of the [...]
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Strategic Sustainability Resources
If you missed TNS Network USA’s Dec. 6th (2011) introductory webinar on strategic sustainability, here are a few additional resources for you that would be good substitutes. A 30-minute introductory recorded webinar (watch mins 1-30) from the Director of TNS’s Masters’ program in Leadership for Strategic Sustainability at BTH. Go Here: Planning for Sustainable Development–Strategic [...]