Unbearable Costs + Consequences of Consumerism

This week a friend sent me the link to a new online film by an expert on the materials economy and it took me a few days to click on it. I finally did because I wanted to clean up my email in-box, nothing more noble. Now I want to clean up my […]

Fluorescent lighting to save the world?

The British government has announced it is phasing out incandescent light bulbs by 2011 in favor of largely fluorescent energy saving tubes.  While these tubes save 75% of the energy used by standard bulbs and thus greatly reduce the greenhouse gas effects of electricity usage this is not the only environmental or health issue to […]

Permaculture and EcoVillage Design Course in Lost Valley…(Intro)

So, finally we made it to Lost Valley Oregon/Dextor in the US, sent by The LifeCo
to document Permaculture, sustainable living, ecovillage design and other interesting things we see or hear along the way.
We are:
Yuri Radomisli: Massage Therapist and Permaculture student.
Dilek Turan: Photographer and reporter.
It was a long journey; four airplanes, a bus and a train. […]

Planet Slayer

I took this test last week out of curiosity for my carbon footprint.  I flew home to New Zealand in April to see my family so knew it wouldn’t be good but I was still surprised and to be honest a little shocked.
I like to think I’m pretty environmentally aware.  I ride a bike just about […]

Red Meat and Global Warming

This little piece  has just hit the airwaves commenting on the environmental impact of a diet heavy in animal products.  The harmful effect of these foods on our health is no secret but at a time when global warming is starting to bite, the environmental impact of the livestock industry is also gaining attention.
The […]

Carbon Footprint

We’ve all been affected by global warming this year with a weirdly warm winter. I just came across the site carbonfootprint.com where you can actually calculate your impact on the environment. I especially liked the simple tips on how to reduce energy consumption.
- Lisa Johnson