Living in sunny Malaysia we should not have any problem getting the sun to be a partner. Just need to spread this message around.
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
What's A Tree?
What's a tree? Hear it from David Bristow.
Has he got your attention for more serious facts? They are all in this presentation.
If you do not know what you can do for the environment, start by sharing David's presentations.
Has he got your attention for more serious facts? They are all in this presentation.
If you do not know what you can do for the environment, start by sharing David's presentations.
Monday, 27 October 2008
Going green rearing chickens, anyone?
I remember my grandma rearing chickens in our ancestral home when I was a kid. I did not think much of it until I came across this presentation by Sarah Gilbert.
Her family discovered form rearing chickens, how to tread lightly on earth. Would I be rearing chickens soon? Not lightly. But Sarah's story did get me thinking what I can do to get my family to see things differently enough to be aware and care for the environment.
Her family discovered form rearing chickens, how to tread lightly on earth. Would I be rearing chickens soon? Not lightly. But Sarah's story did get me thinking what I can do to get my family to see things differently enough to be aware and care for the environment.
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Help the Victims of Hurricane IKE
A member on SlideShare has started a "Help the Victims of Hurricane IKE" group. You can find many more slides of photos and information about Hurricane Ike posted there.
I took this opportunity to share this contest information with members there by creating a presentation on it:
My presentation can be downloaded. So, you can make amendments and add details of your own to email to your friends.
I took this opportunity to share this contest information with members there by creating a presentation on it:
Recycle Ike
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
My presentation can be downloaded. So, you can make amendments and add details of your own to email to your friends.
Recycle Ike Contest
Take a look at the devastation of Houston after Hurricane Ike.
Then check out details on "The Recycle Ike Contest- Houston’s Wood Debris Recycling Contest" at the following links:
Introduction: http://recycleike.com/Introduction/tabid/403/Default.aspx
FAQ's: http://recycleike.com/FAQs/tabid/391/Default.aspx
Rules & Regulations: http://recycleike.com/RulesRegulations/tabid/400/Default.aspx
The intention of this contest is to:
* Broaden awareness of green debris recycling;
* Generate and publicize examples of ways to reduce green house gases through recycling green waste;
* Produce a creative, innovative way to reuse materials left by Hurricane Ike;
* Identify proposals that make the largest impact.
Any recycling ideas and information should be submitted on the “Participate” page at Recycle Ike by Midnight October 31, 2008 in order to receive a Participant Number. All final proposals must be submitted by Midnight November 14, 2008.
According to an email I received, the contest is open to all interested parties worldwide, regardless of age, discipline, or professional status. Here is what participants stand to win.
1st Place = $10,000
2nd Place = $5,000
3rd Place = $2,500
Let's go for it!
Hurricane Ike Slideshow
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
Then check out details on "The Recycle Ike Contest- Houston’s Wood Debris Recycling Contest" at the following links:
Introduction: http://recycleike.com/Introduction/tabid/403/Default.aspx
FAQ's: http://recycleike.com/FAQs/tabid/391/Default.aspx
Rules & Regulations: http://recycleike.com/RulesRegulations/tabid/400/Default.aspx
The intention of this contest is to:
* Broaden awareness of green debris recycling;
* Generate and publicize examples of ways to reduce green house gases through recycling green waste;
* Produce a creative, innovative way to reuse materials left by Hurricane Ike;
* Identify proposals that make the largest impact.
Any recycling ideas and information should be submitted on the “Participate” page at Recycle Ike by Midnight October 31, 2008 in order to receive a Participant Number. All final proposals must be submitted by Midnight November 14, 2008.
According to an email I received, the contest is open to all interested parties worldwide, regardless of age, discipline, or professional status. Here is what participants stand to win.
1st Place = $10,000
2nd Place = $5,000
3rd Place = $2,500
Let's go for it!
Environmentally thought provoking t-shirt
What's your environment like? Is it safe for your children?
Think about it.
I did say that this is a very thought provoking t-shirt or is it just me...
Anyway, if air pollution is the concern, here are things you can do about it.
Think about it.
I did say that this is a very thought provoking t-shirt or is it just me...
Anyway, if air pollution is the concern, here are things you can do about it.
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Why should we care about the environment?
Why should we care about the environment?
"Environmental quality is one of the key factors in determining whether a child survives the first years of life. A healthy future for our children will be ensured only through safeguarding the environment.” UNEP, UNICEF, and WHO - 2002
Let's do it for the children.
"Environmental quality is one of the key factors in determining whether a child survives the first years of life. A healthy future for our children will be ensured only through safeguarding the environment.” UNEP, UNICEF, and WHO - 2002
Let's do it for the children.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Climate change and poverty
What has climate change got to do with poverty? Climate change can cause depletion of natural resources, such as, water which can affect soil fertility and this can reduce agricultural yields.
Less supply = Increase in price = Less wealth
It is a cycle of change that we all face in the trap of development. Which cycle are you on right now?
Join
to learn and discover from those seeking solutions.
Less supply = Increase in price = Less wealth
It is a cycle of change that we all face in the trap of development. Which cycle are you on right now?
Join
to learn and discover from those seeking solutions.
As eco-conscious as a...
First you have to be aware about the amount of water you are actually using based on the stuff you opt to have in your life, be it for your physical or mental growth or well-being.
Now that you are more conscious, you can decide if you would like to be as eco-conscious as a vegan.
Now that you are more conscious, you can decide if you would like to be as eco-conscious as a vegan.
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Learn from past solutions.
Through the years, human beings have been experiencing climate change. It happened when they migrate from one country to another or from one state to another. Following are some problems faced by farmers when they moved from Eastern USA to the Plains.
They survived this diversity because there were willing to change and adopt new methods of farming and grow hardy winter variety of Turkey red wheat introduced by Russian-German farmers.
Learn from history. To survive climate change, we have to change our ways.
They survived this diversity because there were willing to change and adopt new methods of farming and grow hardy winter variety of Turkey red wheat introduced by Russian-German farmers.
Learn from history. To survive climate change, we have to change our ways.
It's easy to be superheroes.
Yes, it's easy to be superheroes. Just follow Misterjester easy tips and tricks posted on "How To Save The Earth". I promise that you will not be asked to wear your underwear outside your pants.
Go, hero, go! Go save earth!
Go, hero, go! Go save earth!
Friday, 10 October 2008
Bottoms? Best to take a peek!
I have been looking at bottoms and have decided that it is best not to go plastic. And if you are thinking that I am talking about plastic surgery, it is obvious that you are not a regular here.
This is what I am talking about. Email alerts against re-using plastic containers.
Only one life to play with. So, go check those plastic ware bottoms before you put any food or drinks served in or on them into your mouth. Health may well be the best reason to reduce usage of plastic on earth.
This is what I am talking about. Email alerts against re-using plastic containers.
Only one life to play with. So, go check those plastic ware bottoms before you put any food or drinks served in or on them into your mouth. Health may well be the best reason to reduce usage of plastic on earth.
Thursday, 9 October 2008
Are there clutters in your life?
What you decide to do after reading this guide about removing clutters in your life depends on what you have picked up from my blog.
Don't toss when you can modify to re-use or recycle...
Don't toss when you can modify to re-use or recycle...
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Grass? Who said you can't?
Whenever I talk or write about grass, it is either to weed or compost it. Today I talk art about it. Better still, let me show you.
Discovered this on SlideShare posted by Thilini.
There is also the traditional Sikki grass art wares made from grass found growing north of Bihar, India. These creations have been sold globally as eco-friendly, biodegradable craft products.
I am not done yet. What about the kind that have not been cut off its roots? For that, you have to check out the work of award winning artists, Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey. Their Grass Art have been recently displayed at 2008 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Yes, there is money to be made from grass be it cut and dried or living green.
Grass Arts
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
Discovered this on SlideShare posted by Thilini.
There is also the traditional Sikki grass art wares made from grass found growing north of Bihar, India. These creations have been sold globally as eco-friendly, biodegradable craft products.
I am not done yet. What about the kind that have not been cut off its roots? For that, you have to check out the work of award winning artists, Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey. Their Grass Art have been recently displayed at 2008 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Yes, there is money to be made from grass be it cut and dried or living green.
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Graffiti Is A Crime?
To many who have had their properties damaged by graffiti, it is indeed a crime to paint, mark, scratch, scrawl on properties that do not belong to you. It's vandalism!
But if we are to think along Newton's Third Law of Motion that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, then the more appropriate statement to use should be:
"Graffiti is a crime if you don't see the social and political messages in them."
What were the reasons (actions)that initiated the graffiti (reactions)? If you see graffiti displaying the same messages everywhere you go it is likely that the issues have never been resolved.
Look at my graffiti. What are you going to do about it?
But if we are to think along Newton's Third Law of Motion that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, then the more appropriate statement to use should be:
"Graffiti is a crime if you don't see the social and political messages in them."
What were the reasons (actions)that initiated the graffiti (reactions)? If you see graffiti displaying the same messages everywhere you go it is likely that the issues have never been resolved.
Look at my graffiti. What are you going to do about it?
Why start a library?
I am helping out at a library for children in my community so I can appreciate these points shared by Damone Virgilio on SlideShare.
Most of the books we have in the library were donated by residents of the community whose children have outgrown the books they have collected. This beats recycling them for paper as there are children whose parents cannot afford to buy or are not keen to buy them books to read.
So before you throw away or recycle any books that you have, take a look at the points in the presentation and decide if donating them or starting a library with them would be a better option.
If you are thinking of starting your own library, look out for my presentation on how to set up a library with abandoned materials.
Most of the books we have in the library were donated by residents of the community whose children have outgrown the books they have collected. This beats recycling them for paper as there are children whose parents cannot afford to buy or are not keen to buy them books to read.
So before you throw away or recycle any books that you have, take a look at the points in the presentation and decide if donating them or starting a library with them would be a better option.
If you are thinking of starting your own library, look out for my presentation on how to set up a library with abandoned materials.
Friday, 3 October 2008
May those who help the most win
So, you want to do something for the environment? You do not have the capital to work on it? Here is your solution.
CNN reported that Google will be celebrating their 10th anniversary by giving away US$10 million in February 2009. To win at least US$2 million of that, you need to put on your thinking cap to figure out how to make our world a better place because Google will be picking at least 5 winning ideas.
You have till 20 October 2008 to submit your ideas to Google's Project 10 to the 100. Language should not be a problem as long as you know one of the 25 languages you can submit them in.
Remember that they only want your visionary ideas so just go ahead and submit your dreams even if you do not have the technical expertise to implement them. Let Google worry about that.
Here is a list of issues for you to work on:
* Community: How can we help connect people, build communities and protect unique cultures?
* Opportunity: How can we help people better provide for themselves and their families?
* Energy: How can we help move the world toward safe, clean, inexpensive energy?
* Environment: How can we help promote a cleaner and more sustainable global ecosystem?
* Health: How can we help individuals lead longer, healthier lives?
* Education: How can we help more people get more access to better education?
* Shelter: How can we help ensure that everyone has a safe place to live?
* Everything else: Sometimes the best ideas don't fit into any category at all.
100 semifinalists will be selected by January 27 and the public will get to vote for their favourite submission from January 27 to February 2. Only the top 20 ideas will be selected for review.
I have submitted my ideas for building communities. What would you work on? If you need some ideas check out some of the articles I have posted. One of the ideas Goggle appreciated runs along the idea of the PlayPump.
As Google said it, "May those who help the most win".
CNN reported that Google will be celebrating their 10th anniversary by giving away US$10 million in February 2009. To win at least US$2 million of that, you need to put on your thinking cap to figure out how to make our world a better place because Google will be picking at least 5 winning ideas.
You have till 20 October 2008 to submit your ideas to Google's Project 10 to the 100. Language should not be a problem as long as you know one of the 25 languages you can submit them in.
Remember that they only want your visionary ideas so just go ahead and submit your dreams even if you do not have the technical expertise to implement them. Let Google worry about that.
Here is a list of issues for you to work on:
* Community: How can we help connect people, build communities and protect unique cultures?
* Opportunity: How can we help people better provide for themselves and their families?
* Energy: How can we help move the world toward safe, clean, inexpensive energy?
* Environment: How can we help promote a cleaner and more sustainable global ecosystem?
* Health: How can we help individuals lead longer, healthier lives?
* Education: How can we help more people get more access to better education?
* Shelter: How can we help ensure that everyone has a safe place to live?
* Everything else: Sometimes the best ideas don't fit into any category at all.
100 semifinalists will be selected by January 27 and the public will get to vote for their favourite submission from January 27 to February 2. Only the top 20 ideas will be selected for review.
I have submitted my ideas for building communities. What would you work on? If you need some ideas check out some of the articles I have posted. One of the ideas Goggle appreciated runs along the idea of the PlayPump.
As Google said it, "May those who help the most win".
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