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Brad Pitt Partnering to Design 5 Star Eco-Hotel in Dubai
Brad Pitt is once again diving into green building, recently announcing a collaboration with LA-based architecture firm GRAFT to design a 5-star “green resort” in Dubai. People are a bit skeptical about the project being called both “socially-conscious” and “an 800-room luxury hotel and adjoining leisure complex,” but we’ll see how it unfolds. No details or location have been announced yet, but given Brad’s friendship with Frank Gehry and his commitment to Global Green, I'm excited to see how the progresses. Brad Pitt is once again diving into green building, recently announcing a collaboration with LA-based architecture firm GRAFT to desig... more
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Earth First! blockades dominion power Head Quarters
Some folks in our Bio-Region are heating things up on coal. Check out more pictures.
“Richmond VA – At 7:55am Tuesday morning, activists with Blue Ridge Earth First! established a blockade at the entrance to Dominion Power’s James River headquarters. Three youth activists locked themselves to one another, blocking both lanes of the only road in and out of the office complex for close to an hour. Supporters stood-by holding signs and banners demanding “No Coal for Virginia”. This action was done in solidarity with the growing campaign challenging Dominion’s proposed coal-fired power plant in Wise County, VA.
The youth activists maintained the blockade for approximately an hour and a half. After 45 minutes, the police dragged the three locked down to the side of the road, thus permitting Dominion employees to pass to work. After the blockade, the three activists locked down received a summons for blocking traffic.
Participants traveled from all corners of the state for this action. They represent the youth voice opposed to Dominion’s coal-fired power plant. “Climate change is jeopardizing my future and I’m not going to just sit by and let Dominion lock us into another generation of dirty coal,” added Marley Green, a student who participated in the roadblock. The youth movement has been gaining momentum around this campaign, demanding Dominion and Virginia politicians implement clean, renewable energy in place of dirty coal.
“It’s clear that if this power plant is going to be stopped, we the people are going to have to stop it,” said Hannah Morgan, a former Wise County resident and current landowner who was locked down in the blockade.
Since Dominion announced its plans for the plant in 2006, protests, petitions, public comments, and other displays of opposition have poured out from communities across the state. If built, the power plant would release 5.4 million tons of CO2 annually, making it one of the biggest polluters in the state. The plant would also emit other greenhouse gases, 49 pounds of mercury, and other dangerous pollutants into our air and water. Furthermore, the plant would accelerate the rate of mountaintop removal mining in Virginia. Mountaintop removal has already destroyed 25% of Wise County’s Mountains, and threatens the lives of all Appalachians.” Some folks in our Bio-Region are heating things up on coal. Check out more pictures. ... more -
The Biofuels Scam, Food Shortages and the Coming Collapse of the Human Population
By: Mike Adams
It was one of the dumbest "green" ideas ever proposed: Convert millions of acres of cropland into fields for growing ethanol from corn, then burn fossil fuels to harvest the ethanol, expending more energy to extract the fuel than you get from the fuel itself! Meanwhile, sit back and proclaim you've achieved a monumental green victory (President Bush, anyone?) all while unleashing a dangerous spike in global food prices that's causing a ripple effect of food shortages and rationing around the world.
I think politicians need to spend less time bragging about their latest greenwashing schemes and more time studying The Law of Unintended Consequences. Because while growing fuel on cropland initially sounds like a great idea, any honest assessment of the total impact leads you to the inescapable conclusion that biofuels are largely a government-sponsored scam. With a few exceptions (see below), biofuels produce no net increase in energy output, and they cause food shortages while creating strong economic incentives for the destruction of the very rainforests we desperately need to stabilize the climate!
Read More here: http://www.naturalnews.com/023091.html
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To recycle used vegetable oil is one thing but to grow a fuel is absurd.
There are truly only three completely renewable fuel resources in the galaxy: Solar (for electricity), Wind (for electricity) and Water (for electricity and hydrogen).
Electric or hydrogen is the only answers for Vehicles.
If you know someone using new vegetable oil for there car please tell him or her that they are starving people around the world.
Convert to electric or hydrogen to save this planet and its inhabitants. By: Mike Adams ... more -
Oil company plans first floating wind turbine
OSLO, Norway - An oil company announced plans Thursday to build next year what it claims will be the world's first full-scale floating wind turbine.
State-controlled StatoilHydro ASA, based in the western port of Stavanger, is the key producer in the offshore oil industry that makes Norway a major petroleum exporter.
The company said the $80 million pilot project combines its offshore oil experience with advanced technology for wind power.
The 2.3 megawatt windmill will be placed about six miles off the coast of Karmoey, near Stavanger on the west coast. StatoilHydro said it has already signed contracts for the construction of the wind turbine and its floating base. The electricity will be sent to land through underwater cables.
Previous ocean windmill projects have been based on towers built onto the seabed near land, rather than floating structures. However, windmills on land or near the coast often draw complaints they spoil the view and disturb wildlife.
Since the buoy is held in place by three anchors with chains, the system could be used in waters as deep as 2,300 feet, the company said in a news release.
StatoilHydro said a 10-foot tall model of the floating unit had already been tested in a wave tank at the Norwegian research institute SINTEF in the city of Trondheim.
The company said it plans to conduct a two-year test with the unit after it is goes on line in late 2009 in hopes of demonstrating that floating wind power is commercially viable.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. OSLO, Norway - An oil company announced plans Thursday to build next year what it claims will be the world's first full-scale flo... more -
China to start crackdown on plastic bags
BEIJING - Making good on a promise made in January, China is becoming the latest country to ban free plastic bags, part of a government-led campaign to cut down on waste and help the environment.
The nationwide measure that goes into effect Sunday eliminates the flimsiest bags and forces stores to charge for others.
Beijing has promised to hold a green Olympic Games this summer, giving extra impetus to a number of environmental policies and projects. Officials have vowed to cut down on the "white pollution" of discarded bags that choke China's cities, farms and waterways.
The China Plastics Processing Industry Association estimates the measure will reduce the amount of plastic bags used by a third from 1.6 million tons a year. The Chinese now use 3 billion bags every day, according to the group, and they are virtually indestructible, taking years to break down and commonly ending up in China's clogged landfills. BEIJING - Making good on a promise made in January, China is becoming the latest country to ban free plastic bags, part of a governmen... more -
The World's Hardest Working Shaman
Western Shoshone leader, Corbin Harney talks about his prophetic conversation with the water
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Don't buy gas; run on free veg Oil
Every restaurant and probably most bars in your community are currently paying somebody else to come and haul away their waste vegetable oil from the fry-o-laters. Now you have to tweak the fuel system to accommodate your veggie oil.
Broom Broom. Every restaurant and probably most bars in your community are currently paying somebody else to come and haul away their waste vegetab... more -
Green Ghostbusters Nab Hidden Power Leaks
Behind the drywall, your home's heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are breathing. But chances are, they're not doing a perfect job, and their malfunctions and inefficiencies aren't just bad for your wallet, they're bad for the climate, too.
San Francisco-based startup Sustainable Spaces estimates that homeowners could reduce their energy costs by up to 50 percent by taking simple steps like fixing bad duct work and installing the right insulation. And since 21 percent of U.S. energy consumption goes into American homes, greater efficiency could help reduce the country's overall energy footprint, too.
The trick is finding the hidden leaks. The company's founders call themselves "green ghostbusters" because they're tracking down ghost power drains using a panoply of high-tech gadgets that would make the Sta-Puft Marshmallow Man jiggle with fear.
In this gallery, the company's Matt Golden and Jason Bowers take their gadgets through a Marin County home with a $1,000 monthly electricity bill looking for energy savings. Behind the drywall, your home's heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are breathing. But chances are, they're no... more -
iPod-wannabe be green?
Consider this: The new environmental awareness is unleashing a wave of innovation in every category of technology - including portable music and video players.
And how, you may ask, can an iPod-wannabe be green?
By being totally self-powered, for one thing. Already, there are two such players: the Media Street eMotion Solar and the Baylis Eco Media Player. Neither needs batteries or power from a cord; they can live completely off the grid.
The eMotion Solar (measuring 5.5 by 3 by 1 inch, or 14 by 7.6 by 2.54 centimeters) opens like a book, revealing two broad, black, shiny solar panels. To charge this machine, you just stick it in a sunny spot, like a windowsill. Consider this: The new environmental awareness is unleashing a wave of innovation in every category of technology - including portable... more -
Critical Decision Time for Humans: Earth's Kyros Moment, learn focus through ...
The founders of the Turtle Island Project believe residents of Earth are facing a Kyros moment because of the abuse of the environment.
Kairos is Greek for seizing the moment.
The Turtle Island Project promotes respect for the planet, nature, wildlife and fellow humans.
Turtle Island Project founders say we can learn a lot from Earth-based cultures like the Celts and Native Americans.
Dr. Cairns said a former of chanting called jubilation (that he demonstrates in this video) helps him focus on the problems he wants to tackle - plus demonstrates the interconnection between humans and the Earth.
TIP volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson reports
TIP website:
http://www.turtleislandproject.org
Turtle Island TV (blipTV)
http://turtleislandtv.blip.tv/
Turtle Island TV (youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/MunisingWhiteHorse
Turtle Island (myspace)
http://www.myspace.com/TurtleIslandProject
Turtle Island Project websites/Blogs:
http://groups.msn.com/WhisperingTurtle
http://turtleislandproject.wordpress.com/
email:
TurtleIslandProject@charter.net
White Buffalo Calf Woman Society:
http://www.wbcws.org
Solastalgia is a term by Glenn Albrecht to describe profound sadness over the effects of the long-term drought in Australia
Glenn Albrecht, environmental philosopher, University of Newcastle:
http://healthearth.blogspot.com/
http://healthearth.blogspot.com/2007/03/solastalgia-new...
http://home.iprimus.com.au/tammie1/Publications%20-%20J...
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/news/2006/09/newsyndrome.ht...
Solastalgia:
http://vector1media.com/spatialsustain/?p=255
http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2005/12/s...
http://watershed.typepad.com/watershed/drought/index.ht...
http://www.greendaily.com/2008/01/07/word-of-the-day-so...
http://fermiparadox.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/solastalgi...
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Huston Smith: Scholar, writer and a Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus Syracuse University
http://ethics.sandiego.edu/video/Kenan/Smith/index.html
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Species Extinction/Endangered Species
http://www.ecosyn.us/ecocity/Challenges/index.html:
http://eelink.net/EndSpp
http://www.animalinfo.org/rarest.htm
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
http://www.teamhumanity.com/News-Environment08012004.ht...
http://www.planetguide.net/book/chapter_5/extinction.ht...
http://www.sciencenewsden.com/2007/riskofextinctionacce...
http://www.grconnect.com/murals/html/n2252462.html
Voluntary Human Extinction Movement - Plus Graphic by Nina Paley:
http://www.vhemt.org/aboutvhemt.htm
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/afp/20030721/carbon.html
http://www.zeroextinction.org/charts.htm
http://www.nhbs.com/averting_extinction_tefno_63272.htm...
Robert Camacho:
http://www.robertcamacho.com/paintingpic4.htm
http://www.archbold-station.org/fai/species4.html
Eco Kids
http://www.ecokidsonline.com
Kyros (Greek) unique moment in time, gives people a platform to serve God.
Kairos (Kyros), a fullness of time, an appointed time purposed by our creator.
Kyros (KIR os): The Greek word for power that is legitimate, but limited and compassionate
Kairos’ is Greek for ‘occasion’ or ‘timing.’ Kairos is the art of seizing the moment.
Kairos, or kairotic time, refers to God's eternal time.
Kairos is the ancient Greek term that can roughly be interpreted as a rhetorical combination of understood context and proper timing.
Kairos: ancient Greek word meaning right or opportune moment
http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/layers/start.html
http://www.kairospower.org/whowe.asp
http://www.kyros.org/NEWKyros_AboutUs_TheMeaningOfKyros...
http://www.kairostherapy.com/why_kairos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kairos
http://www.kyros.org/NEWKyros_AboutUs_TheMeaningOfKyros...
Jubilation:
http://www.envoymagazine.com/backissues/2.3/ihaveaquest...
http://blip.tv/file/480070 The founders of the Turtle Island Project believe residents of Earth are facing a Kyros moment because of the abuse of the environment... more -
Whole Foods Market: Whole Earth Generation - Part 1
In part 1, our host Mike Botticello is in Whole foods Market Santa Monica telling you how you can be a part of this cool environmental podcast for teens and tweens. The Whole Earth Generation contest is underway!
If you're under 18 and thinking green, submit your video response to inspire the world and make the planet a greener place. In part 1, our host Mike Botticello is in Whole foods Market Santa Monica telling you how you can be a part of this cool environmental... more -
Who Killed the Electric Car
We still have not had an answer to this question ...The Mainstream media did not cover it...
Why? Could it be that it takes preference to Large Corporate interests such as the Oil Industry over its readers?
I guess it is not important to report how a vehicle disappeared from use with protesters all around.
Thank you Current for giving us this opportunity to put this through to the public. We still have not had an answer to this question ...The Mainstream media did not cover it... ... more -
Ecospot: Third Place Winner: I did Noth'N
This PSA is designed to encourage people to think about that doing nothing...is a powerful action that has influence. It is also designed to addressed the ridiculous pressure put on you ng people to "save the world." This PSA is designed to encourage people to think about that doing nothing...is a powerful action that has influence. It is also desi... more
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Damien Hirst Harnesses the Sun
No, it's not another exuberant art project. Hirst is installing a £1.5m solar power system for his studio in Gloucestershire. It's the UK's second largest solar power system, and it will generate enough electricity to power up to 150 homes. It's a huge boost for the UK renewable energy industry and environmentalists, especially after last weeks major budget cuts. Hey, if you've got the cash, what a great way to lead by example. What do you think? No, it's not another exuberant art project. Hirst is installing a £1.5m solar power system for his studio in Gloucestershire. It&... more
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Save the Planet?
Join other Guardian readers and find out how much CO2 you can save...
This week the website/paper is asking people to switch off electrical appliances, rather than leaving them on standby. Join other Guardian readers and find out how much CO2 you can save... ... more -
Green Sacrifices to Save the Earth
4 out of 5 people say they are ready to make personal sacrifices in the name of saving our planet, according to a poll of 22,000 people in 21 countries. And three quarters would back energy taxes if the cash was used to find new sources of energy, or boost efficiency.
What are you willing to do? 4 out of 5 people say they are ready to make personal sacrifices in the name of saving our planet, according to a poll of 22,000 peopl... more -
Our Charitable Donations: Not So Green
While the environmental plight and climate change are widely recognized as the biggest issues we face today, we're not putting our money where our mouths are. Environmental charities are seeing less than 2% of more than £2 billion donated annually by the public. While the environmental plight and climate change are widely recognized as the biggest issues we face today, we're not putting ou... more
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Fight Global warming from your Desktop
Local Cooling seems to be the way forward!
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Climate threat to Biodiversity
Global temperatures predicted for the coming centuries could trigger a mass extinction, UK scientists have warned.
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