Water is a precious resource we can't live without. Pat Pearson educates Olympic Peninsula citizens with a "Water Matters" campaign and "Shore Stewards" program for shoreline residents. New homeowners receive a "Welcome to Your Watershed" packet, while volunteers build … [Read more...]
Alcohol Can Be a Gas, Part 2
October 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Permaculturist David Blume discusses alcohol's low emissions, and producing alcohol as a biological complex in which wastes become raw materials for other processes. He claims that with one year of the U.S. Defense budget, the entire world could be set up to produce alcohol … [Read more...]
Alcohol Can Be a Gas, Part 1
September 27, 2007 by 7 Comments
The first automobile fuel was alcohol, which could be produced by most farms. Permaculturist David Blume discusses the history, production and properties of alcohol. He notes that plants are more efficient in producing sugars (used for alcohol) than oils (biodiesel). If … [Read more...]
Climate Change Despair and Empowerment – A Roadshow from “Down Under”
September 20, 2007 by 1 Comment
After summarizing the facts of deepening global climate chaos, New Zealander Kelly Tudhope notes that our psychological response is often overlooked. Feeling powerless, many people stay in denial. But if we acknowledge our feelings, we can find empowerment arising from our … [Read more...]
City Repair – Permaculture for Urban Spaces
September 13, 2007 by 1 Comment
What happens when citizens apply permaculture principles to a city grid? They create friendly places within the grid that invite people to come together. Mark Lakeman, co-founder of Portland, Oregon's City Repair Project describes these "creative intervention" projects as … [Read more...]
Sustainable Connections – Transforming a Community Through Local Business
September 6, 2007 by 1 Comment
Michelle Long shows us how a highly successful local independent business network has transformed Bellingham, Washington, while inspiring other communities. From an initial "Think Local First" program, they have expanded to business peer mentoring, and support for local food … [Read more...]
San Francisco Takes Action on Climate Change
August 30, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Cal Broomhead and Melissa Capria of the Energy & Climate Program discuss the rationale, aggressive plans, and activities for city-wide energy self-reliance and greenhouse gas reduction. Tools include energy efficiency in buildings, transit alternatives, alternative … [Read more...]
Post Carbon Cities – Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty
August 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Smart municipalities are planning and preparing for energy vulnerability and climate change. Daniel Lerch, manager of the Post Carbon Cities project, has prepared a guidebook including case studies of cities large and small planning how to maintain essential services in the … [Read more...]
“What a Way to Go” – Meet the Filmmakers
August 16, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Tim Bennett and Sally Erickson discuss the influences behind this heartfelt, riveting, comprehensive documentary "What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire." Framed in Tim's personal story of awakening to the big global issues threatening everyone's survival. It will touch … [Read more...]
Restoring Native Landscapes – From a Dump to a Park
August 9, 2007 by 1 Comment
A closed landfill in Santa Barbara county is not just being restored with native plants. It also has a pilot project growing oil-rich jatropha for biodiesel. Restoration horticulturists Karen Flagg and Don Hartley of Growing Solutions do restoration education and remediate … [Read more...]
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