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Greeks go back to basics as recession bites
In the foothills of Mount Telaithrion on the Greek island of Evia, Mr Sianos and three other like-minded Athenians set up an eco-community.
The idea was to live in an entirely sustainable way, free from the ties of money and cut off from the national electricity grid.
Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-radio-and-tv-19289566#TWEET200800
Added by Katherine Forster on August 20, 2012 at 11:22pm — No Comments
With Deaths of Forests, a Loss of Key Climate Protectors
From Tar Sands Action Facebook post: The New York Times just published an extensive report on how climate change is killing off forests worldwide. Invasive species, heat and water-stress triggered by climate change is destroying the lungs of our planet.
The scariest message is one we all need to take to heart: we likely don't have much time left. … Continue
Added by Katherine Forster on October 2, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments
Sustainable Food and Farming
As I am not the one organizing this, I didn't want to add it to the EVENTS page but just in case someone is interested:
October 27 - 29, 2011
Trent University, Peterborough
Bring Food Home 2011 (a conference connection Ontario's leaders in sustainable food and farming)
Added by Katherine Forster on September 1, 2011 at 11:11am — No Comments
The Nut Trees of the Dominion Arboretum Ottawa Canada
Great map by ECSONG - the Eastern Chapter of the Society of Ontario Nut Growers
http://www.songonline.ca/ecsong/essays/arboretum.html
Added by Katherine Forster on August 26, 2011 at 10:17am — No Comments
I just had to smile! : )
Added by Katherine Forster on March 27, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments
Looking for garden space or have some land that you could share?
Don't forget about the online resource Shared Earth that matches gardeners with garden space. If you can't get into a community garden plot this year - this may be an option. Right now there are a handful of Canadians signed up (mostly gardeners) but if it was better promoted this would be a great tool to use in Ottawa!
Added by Katherine Forster on March 12, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments
Cotton Clothing Price Tags to Rise
cotton… Continue
Added by Katherine Forster on November 11, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments
Can We Design Cities For Happiness
http://shareable.net/blog/can-we-design-cities-for-happiness
Added by Katherine Forster on October 21, 2010 at 9:56pm — 2 Comments
Living City - A Critical Guide (CBC Documentary)
What's wrong with Canada's cities? What's right? Award-winning urban
affairs columnist Christopher Hume takes a cross-country journey to
explore the sustainability, viability and liveability of Canada's
population centres.
Hume, a provocative urban critic and columnist for the Toronto Star,
highlights the projects and passionate people who will shape urban life
in Canada in the coming decade. But, travelling by train from… Continue
Added by Katherine Forster on October 18, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments
Love the Indoor Gardening link
Added by Katherine Forster on September 8, 2010 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment
Story of Stuff - New Videos!
Now there is the Story of Stuff Project which was created to leverage and extend the film’s impact. They amplify public discourse
on a series of environmental, social and economic concerns and
facilitate the growing Story of Stuff community’s involvement in
strategic efforts to build a more sustainable and just world.
They are now doing videos of… Continue
Added by Katherine Forster on August 12, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments
Making It Happen
http://www.cen-rce.org/ebulletin/resourcb.html
Added by Katherine Forster on August 3, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments
Vanier's Assumption Green school ground
As a member of Full Circle I was notified that there will be a plant swap at this school on the weekend:
Saturday July 31st, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Thought this was interesting:
One of the reasons this location was chosen…
Added by Katherine Forster on July 29, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments
Tamarack Institute's Community Survey
This survey may be of interest to Transition Town Ottawa members - providing a look at the Meaning of Community. There were close to 20 questions ranging from What does “belonging” mean to you? to What builds community for you? to What do people do when they experience fear as a community? and When do you most feel a sense of community? They are releasing the survey results one question at a time - check back on their website for further results in the upcoming…
ContinueAdded by Katherine Forster on July 15, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments
Great Sustainable Living Article in The Walrus
The New Grand Tour
Greetings from twenty-first-century Europe, where new ideas, new technologies, and better ways of living are flourishing
by Chris Turner…
ContinueAdded by Katherine Forster on June 24, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments
Earthship Design Home
This was in the Ottawa Citizen this weekend:
Earthship-dwellers are Buried in Debt.
The home that they built is incredible! Quite the sustainable lifestyle where they can even grow their own avocados, pineapples, bananas, etc. I hope the bank gives them more time to repay their mortgage.
Here is the link to the video:… Continue
Added by Katherine Forster on June 21, 2010 at 9:29am — No Comments
Two things to Share:
Stop (Plastic) Motion: Very inspirational and fun stop motion video made by Plastic Manners in Vancouver.
Clean Bin Project documentary film: "A competition where less is more" - Tour across Canada this Summer (possible opportunity for Transition Ottawa to host a screening?) - check out the…
ContinueAdded by Katherine Forster on June 2, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments
Climate Change as Cultural Change
Added by Katherine Forster on May 27, 2010 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment
Money does grow on Trees Event
June 2010 -
Money does grow on trees.
Discover the hidden monetary value of individual trees, and the
eco-services they provide for us. Learn how these values are calculated,
and how you can determine the value of any tree.
No date or location announced yet.
Added by Katherine Forster on May 25, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments
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