Sky Hooks and Sidewalk Sails: The Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society
The Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society http://bayareairis.org On the way home from the warm glow of the Oakland Farmer's Market, I enjoyed a conversation with members of the Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society and took some photos of one of the varieties. "Great Sky Hook, what a looker!" The Sydney B.... Read more
Hey Officer, that's my kid in that tent!
Sacramento moving homeless from tent city http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jDGpsBBYfvc8ZaFGj5_ENXwclj7gD97HT6C00 AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Sacramento officials on Monday began the process of dismantling an encampment of homeless people that had put California's capital in the... Read more
Kauai Hindu Temple Demos Sustainable Concrete - GreenBuilding News from PlanetShifter.com
Here's a graphic illustration for how the quick is often the enemy of the sustainable. Kauai's Hindu temple got a foundation built to last 1,000 years-it just took longer to dry (via Hinduism today). Sure, builders love 'modern' reinforced concrete which reaches full strength in two days,... Read more
Sustainability Institute - Vermont
Sustainability Institute http://www.sustainer.org/ We focus on understanding the root causes of unsustainable behavior in complex systems to help restructure systems and shift mindsets that will help move human society toward sustainability. Our staff includes biologists, writers, social... Read more
Member Survey 4/09 - Two Responses
We received 4 total replies to the first community survey. Here are two: 1. Why did you join PlanetShifter.com? Cause a friend asked me to contribute. Because I like bei9ng involved in enviromental projects, I also like what PS does. 2. Do you feel that it is easy to upload, find and discuss... Read more
Burning Turtles - Gulf Wasteland - EcoRelay by PlanetShifter.com Magazine
BP is burning sea turtles alive A rare and endangered species of sea turtle is being burned alive in BP's controlled burns of the oil swirling around the Gulf of Mexico, and a boat captain tasked with saving them says the company has blocked rescue efforts. Mike Ellis, a boat captain involved in a... Read more
Values for Sustainability
http://www.earthethics.com/values.htm Inherent in working to build a sustainable society are underlying values, those inherent driving forces that guide our beliefs and actions. While many could be chosen, the ones below seem obvious. Mindfulness – This is the quality of being aware, a... Read more
The Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development - Stanford
The Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development Stanford University Projects > Research Study: The Impact of Tourism Related Development Along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast Goal and Purpose: This study will assess the growth, trends, and impacts of tourism and tourism-related development and land... Read more
U n i n t e r n e t i n g U s .
Willi Paul 3-17-09 I am an old online community lemming from 1996 and a new member of several online green / sustainable communities: Greenwala.org, Transition United States, Dezumo.com, CoolTribe.com, and the Founder / Executive Producer of PlanetShifter.com. After messaging, membering... Read more
Designing to Share - shared by PlanetShifter.com Magazine
Designing for ownership to designing for sharing As designers, we are infatuated with well designed stuff, whatever medium; web, product, signage, marketing material. When we find stuff that is well designed, we have a moment of "I wish I designed that" and then we want to tell our friends and... Read more