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Concerned to avert global disaster, the pressure group Climate Campers meet in the park to discuss radical solutions which include holding your breath to offset your carbon footprint. Will this prove to be too little too late, or does every little help?Concerned to avert global disaster, the pressure group Climate Campers meet in the... more
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Nothing is wasted at the London-based charity Africack which collects bodily waste from across London and ships it out to Africa for use as an organic, environmentally friendly fertiliser. From Africack's East London collection point and processing centre, we learn how our own pooh can save the world. Next time you visit the loo, spare a thought for the needy and contact your local Africack centre.Nothing is wasted at the London-based charity Africack which collects bodily waste... more
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South Korea recently announced plans to construct a sustainable super-city that stands to eclipse the size of Masdar in the UAE. Designed by Foster + Partners together with PHA and Mobility in Chain, the Incheon mixed-use development will be a model of self-sufficent sustainability and will serve as an epicenter for the development of green technologies just north of Seoul.
Upon completion the Incheon eco-city will comprise a community of 320,000 residents centered around a spine of transportation and green industry. The hope for Incheon is that the area will become a high-tech research and development center for sustainable industries that manufacture photovoltaic panels and wind turbines. True to this ideal, the masterplan incorporates cutting-edge green technologies such as biomass energy generation, hydrogen fuel cells, and hydroponic roofs.
Slated for construction over the next 10-15 years, Foster + Partner’s design for the eco-city will include both high and low-density developments that shoot off from a central transportation spine connecting three main sites. A Light Rapid Transit system will connect a center for Korean economic cooperation in the north of KangHwa with the southern half, combining green technology industry with community, cultural and residential buildings.
Currently the area is predominantly agricultural and supports approximately 35,000 people. Terraced farming will be replaced in part by green roofs, thus minimizing loss of agricultural space. The layout of roads and buildings will follow the natural topography of the land, and buildings will be kept under 50 meters in height. The smaller roads and pedestrian avenues extend from the central transit hubs, creating a tightly-knit community with easy access to transportation.
Grant Brooker, a design director at Foster + Partners, said: “Working at a very strategic level, we saw the masterplan as an opportunity to explore the sustainable potential of this extraordinary island, exploiting its pivotal position close to Seoul and its rugged landscape. We are delighted that the judges share our vision and, along with our collaborators at A+U, PHA and MIC, we hope to develop the project into the next stage.”South Korea recently announced plans to construct a sustainable super-city that stands... more
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Where we discuss our research on sustainability 2.0.
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Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please!
~ Joni Mitchell
We’ve become accustomed to blemish-free produce. But what’s wrong with a few spots on our apples?
Well, according to the executives at two of the world’s largest agricultural companies, Monsanto and Dole, our kids may be right: there is something wrong with spots,..
Read What David Suzuki has to say about those harmless spots...
Another very good article from Mr Suzuki, he always use the right word to say to real things!
Bravo!Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please!
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How can we possibly stop using the plastic in our life..plastic bags or plastic container that are bad for our health?
Here are some great tips to live without plastic!
Say NO to plastic!
www.alternativechannel.tv
-The international Web TV devoted to sustainable developmentHow can we possibly stop using the plastic in our life..plastic bags or plastic... more
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«I want money!» video presents the action held outside the European Council, in Brussels, during the 51st annual meetings of the European Investment Bank by the Counter Balance coalition.
The action aimed to raise awareness about EIB investments to companies registered in tax havens - loans which total in the billions of euros annually.«I want money!» video presents the action held outside the European Council, in... more
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Read this article if you want to know:
1-Why we agree with the First family to start composting and
2-How you can easily do it too!
Still not convinced?
Read the article and leave a comment if you liked it!
-The Alternative Channel Team
www.alternativechannel.tvRead this article if you want to know:
1-Why we agree with the First family to start... more
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To fight against illegal fishing, this is the aim of Paul Watson, founding member of Sea Shepherd and founder of Greenpeace.To fight against illegal fishing, this is the aim of Paul Watson, founding member of... more
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The French Development Agency financed the highest wind farm of China and the first one of the Yunnan region. The wind energy, as a supplement to the hydro power, must be an efficient answer to the increasing demand of electricity for the three and a half million residents of Dali.The French Development Agency financed the highest wind farm of China and the first... more
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Computers help us work faster, find information, and connect with people. They also use energy and create waste. This week, we'll discuss ways to do the most good and minimize harm while using computers.
Today tip: How to Green Your Network!
Read full article on Alternative Channel the ONLY WebTV devoted to sustainable development! A free platform for citizens, NGOs, NPOs and corporations to dialogue via video!!
See you there!
The Alternative Channel Team!Computers help us work faster, find information, and connect with people. They also... more
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GREEN expo photo from Marsan photography college of Montreal.
When arts meet ecology!
Awesome photos, you have to see this!GREEN expo photo from Marsan photography college of Montreal.
When arts meet ecology!... more
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ag along with Ayana Meade, associate editor and contributing writer at Greenopia, as she tries on new eco fashion Spring outfits at Kaight boutique and speaks with owner Kate McGregor, and flaunts some vintage and repurposed fashions from Hairy Mary's, and chats with owner Sharon Broit. Two great (and completely different) takes on eco chic right from NYC.ag along with Ayana Meade, associate editor and contributing writer at Greenopia, as... more
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Deux Télévisions s'unissent pour promouvoir le développement durable
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Le 22 avril dernier, au Salon S.O.S Terre 09, Alternative Channel TV s'est entretenue avec David Chaumel, Assistant logistique chez Cyclo Nord-Sud. Monsieur Chaumel nous a expliqué comment l'organisation québécoise aide au développement durable des villes du Sud en y envoyant des milliers de vélos chaque année.Le 22 avril dernier, au Salon S.O.S Terre 09, Alternative Channel TV s'est entretenue... more
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A recent book by Mark C. Henderson proposes a new strategy for carbon emissions and global warming. It focuses on the causes of problems rather than their symptoms.
The approach could be more efficient and powerful than cap-and-trade and deliver change quickly and on the scale that we need. It would also be applicable to many other environmental issues. A comparison between his strategy and a cap-and-trade approach is available the publisher's website.
The book was positively received by David McCorquodale, Co-chair of Green Pages, the US Green Party quarterly. The review, the introduction, and details about the strategy are available at the publisher's website listed below.
Henderson, M. C. (2008). The 21st Century Environmental Revolution: A Comprehensive Strategy for Conservation, Global Warming, and the Environment.
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### END OF PRESS RELEASEA recent book by Mark C. Henderson proposes a new strategy for carbon emissions and... more
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Warning: The volume may be a little high on this so please turn down the speakers to a comfortable level; This is also Part 1 out of 2
This Next USWGO News edition is about a Self Interview with the new Amateur News producer Brian D. Hill of USWGO News talking about Agenda 21 is response to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQRqhpJ5JXo
Agenda 21 is feared to mean government controlled apartments and forcing many Americans to live in one area with mass transportation for the UNs so called sustainable development, the UN actually has a page talking about Agenda 21 at http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/documents/agenda21/index.htm
This may mean that you can no longer live near any type of state and/or national parks which means people will be heavily talked by going to national or state parks forcing many national, state, and regular parks to close down. It can also lead to many people being forcefully relocated from their owned homes by the government and military, it can also lead to people being no longer able to hide things from the government and be forcefully searched and seized of what the government doesn't like you to have, and no longer be about the law anymore but lose laws that makes anyone a potential criminal.
It also means that you may be relocated into very high story buildings with very small government monitored and controlled apartments forcing everybody into cammed controlled and possibly perverted housing departments for sustainable development of nations. It also means your internet access may be controlled/Filtered or possibly forbidden at your housing location which means that the government can control what information your allowed to look at and what you can't while teaching all propaganda controlled content and possibly glorying Adolf Hitler, or other NWO Dictators.
It will also mean not only complete net censorship, it may also mean government controlled thermostats, government controlled meals you receive, government controlled electricity, government controlled toilets/showers/bathrooms, and mean you can't do what you want even though you worked hard to buy a home you were taken away from.
Agenda 21 needs to be investigated and we need to see if they are using environmentalism and natural disasters to force Agenda 21 to become our countries agenda.Warning: The volume may be a little high on this so please turn down the speakers to a... more
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Van Jones activates the green movement towards those who need it most. The core urban communities whose lives have been most affected by environmental degradation and social injustice. Can Van, as the Founder of Green For All, and the new appointee to the Whitehouse Council on Environmental Quality, help solve two of the most crucial issues we face today? The collapse of our environment and the economy? David Gottfried, Founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and CEO of Regenerative Ventures, is here to find out what makes Van Jones a Re:Visionary. To participate in the international design competition to build a fully sustainable, dense inner-city block, visit
www.revision-dallas.com.
"Now is the time to inject the human spirit into this growing movement and begin to emerge from these environmental and economic predicaments."Van Jones activates the green movement towards those who need it most. The core urban... more
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While at a conference at UQAM University, Alternative Channel met with Dr. Michael Hopkins to talk about his new book Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development: Is Business the Solution?While at a conference at UQAM University, Alternative Channel met with Dr. Michael... more
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Discover Leaders in Sustainability, Alternative Channel’s new interview series focused on directors of international corporations.
Watch those leaders as they take the stage and explain their company’s sustainable development initiatives, actions and goals.
Whether they are pioneers or new actors engaged in corporate responsibility, they openly share their experience and offer insights on achieving sustainable development.Discover Leaders in Sustainability, Alternative Channel’s new interview series... more
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