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Events
The Sustainability Feed
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Featured Theme: What We're Talking About Right Now
Featured Book: What We're Reading Right Now
by Bill McKibben. The book makes a compelling case for moving beyond “growth” as the paramount economic ideal and pursuing prosperity in a more local direction, with regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture. Bill has generously agreed to answer questions from GreenLeaves members. You can discuss the book and ask questions for Bill here.Forum
Is your house "leaking"? 1 Reply
What is electrical leaking? Energy consumed by appliances when they are switched off or not performing their principal functions, that is while they are plugged in. Estimates are 50 watts per hous...
Started by Mike Crane in Actions for Sustainability. Last reply by Matt Ryder-Smith May 15.
Global Oneness Project 1 Reply
I just learned of this project called Global Oneness ( www.globalonenessproject.org). It is a series of web based short films that explore global consciousness. i haven't had the chance to watch al...
Started by Sanjai Moses in Actions for Sustainability. Last reply by Jude Parker Koski May 14.
Yogurt Brigade 7 Replies
If you're like me, you are frequently annoyed that you can't recycle your yogurt container. I've even taken to buying the larger kind with a lid so I can reuse them as storage containers. Luckily, ...
Started by Maggie Flowers in Actions for Sustainability. Last reply by Alysha Liljeqvist May 14.
Can shopping locally really help? 6 Replies
Deep Economy has a great example of how money cycles in a community: "£10 spent at a local British food business is worth £25 to the local economy, but only £14 if spent at a supermarket." But I wo...
Started by Ann in Featured Theme. Last reply by Michael F. Tevlin May 14.
Waste Wise Farm Tour - Friday, June 13th 9am-5pm
Hey - for Bay Area GreenLeaves members, here's a great event sponsored by CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture). Check out http://cuesa.org/events/annual.php for more inf...
Started by Ann in General Discussion May 9.
Videos
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The $3 Trillion Shopping Spree Added by Stuart Fishman
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Behind the Swoosh Added by Stuart Fishman
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Change Tomorrow - Take Action Today Added by Julie Sammons
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Paul Bennett: Design is in the details Added by Jacob
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Thom Mayne: Architecture is a new way to connect to the world Added by Jacob
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Amy Smith: Simple designs that could save millions of childrens' lives Added by Jacob
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Edward Burtynsky: TED Prize wish: Share the story of Earth's manufactured landscapes Added by Jacob
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Ross Lovegrove: The power and beauty of organic design Added by Jacob
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E.O. Wilson: TED Prize wish: Help build the Encyclopedia of Life Added by Jacob
Blog Posts
Hey, Mr. Green
Posted by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on May 7th, 2008 at 9:45pm —
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Green books series: Get It Ripe
Posted by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on May 6th, 2008 at 7:06pm —
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Which green book you should give your mom on Mother's Day?
Posted by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on May 6th, 2008 at 7:00pm —
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Buying Local
Posted by Jane on May 1st, 2008 at 5:41pm —
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San Francisco Recycles and Walks the Walk!
Posted by david bruce on April 28th, 2008 at 10:43am —
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