February 23, 2012

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Infographic » How much water is used in our daily activities?

Infographic » How much water is used in our daily activities?

How much water is used in our daily activities? This infographic gives us some food for thought and illustrates some good examples so you can begin to calculate your footprint and try to reduce your gallons.

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Infographic » The Environmental Impact of Phone Books

Infographic » The Environmental Impact of Phone Books

This infographic, called “Death Becomes the Phone Book,” comes from the people at whitepages.com a group is behind the ‘Ban the Phone Book’ campaign to support telephone companies and consumers who want to curb unsolicited (and unnecessary) printing and delivering of white pages phone books.

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New Report Maps Climate Change Vulnerability Index

New Report Maps Climate Change Vulnerability Index

A new world map based on a report published by UK think tank Maplecroft earlier this year maps ‘The Climate Change Vulnerability Index.’ The map shows the fastest growing populations most at risk from environmental impacts

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Carbon Nation » A Climate Change Solutions Movie

Carbon Nation » A Climate Change Solutions Movie

carbon nation is an optimistic, climate change solutions film that shows tackling climate change boosts the economy, increases national & energy security and promotes health & a clean environment.

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Infographic: Clean Water Access Statistics

Infographic: Clean Water Access Statistics

What are the statistics for clean water access worldwide? Here is another great infographic which graphically tells the widespread threats of water pollution and the increasing lack of access to clean water worldwide.

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Energy [R]evolution – A Future Without Fossil Fuel Is Possible

Energy [R]evolution – A Future Without Fossil Fuel Is Possible

Can we bring upon a future of free and renewable energy? This brief presentation makes us think that not only it is possible, but the change is already happening.

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Infographic » 10 Ways to Save Water

Infographic » 10 Ways to Save Water

When it comes to getting clean water at home, most of us turn on the tap and don’t give it a second thought. But for nearly one billion people, finding clean water is a daily struggle. Here are 10 ways to help you save water and do your bit to save this valuable resource.

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Environmental Film » Consumed : Inside the belly of the beast

Environmental Film » Consumed : Inside the belly of the beast

Thought provoking and compelling environmental film about modern consumerist culture narrated through an evolutionary viewpoint. The film explores how evolution and psychology underpin a narrative of our times, constantly locating man at its centre with an unhealthy dose of pathos.

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Infographic » Our Increasing E-waste Problem

Infographic » Our Increasing E-waste Problem

As technology advances and we build more and more devices, the number of obsolete electronics in need of disposal is growing as well. The issue of global e-waste is a mounting concern. And as the problem piles up, many countries are finding it easiest to just ship their e-waste overseas. But just how bad is the problem?

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Environmental Film » If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

Environmental Film » If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

On December 2005, Daniel McGowan was arrested by Federal agents in a nationwide sweep of radical environmentalists involved with the Earth Liberation Front– a group the FBI has called America’s “number one domestic terrorism threat.” This remarkable must-see film tells the story of the ELF…

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Infographic » Which Fish are Safe to Eat and Which Endangered Species to Avoid

Infographic » Which Fish are Safe to Eat and Which Endangered Species to Avoid

In an age of over-fishing and crashing marine stocks, it’s difficult to keep track of which fish are ethically kosher. Here the fine folks at ‘Information Is Beautiful’ have pooled and visualized the latest consensus and data from various sources to create a simple graph to help you with choosing a sustainable species from the menu.

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7 New Green Films & Tv Shows You Must See

7 New Green Films & Tv Shows You Must See

This year, all the conversation amongst green circles seems to be focusing not only on policy and energy consumption but on recent man-made and natural disasters as well. The list below reflects these current concerns in a creative way through the medium we know best, TV and Film.

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The End Of Poverty?

The End Of Poverty?

Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies. THE END OF POVERTY? asks why today 20% of the planet’s population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate? Can we really end poverty under our current economic system?

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Infographic » How Bad is the Internet for the Environment?

Infographic » How Bad is the Internet for the Environment?

In honor of Earth Day, the folks at WordStream have done a little digging around to find out just how bad (or good) the Internet is for the planet. Here is yet another catchy infographic depicting their findings

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Infographic » How Green is my IPhone?

Infographic » How Green is my IPhone?

Apple pulls in close to 50% of total global cellphone profits by selling only 4% of all cellphones, with that kind of profit and over 100 million iPhones sold Apple is a legitimate gorilla. So just how green is the gorilla’s smartphone?

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If we isolate and protect uncontacted tribes, are we neglecting them?

If we isolate and protect uncontacted tribes, are we neglecting them?

This is the focus of this short film from Survival International which shows the predicament of Brazil’s isolated Zo’é tribe

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Invaded by illegal loggers, Peruvian tribes take matters into their own hands

Invaded by illegal loggers, Peruvian tribes take matters into their own hands

Peruvian Indians have been forced to set up a guard post to protect an uncontacted Indians’reserve, after the authorities ignored their repeated pleas for action.

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Shrinking Lake Chad Turning Farmland into Desert

Shrinking Lake Chad Turning Farmland into Desert

  Africa’s Disappearing Lake Chad Lake Chad, once one of the African continent’s largest bodies of fresh water, has dramatically decreased in size due to climate change and human demand for water. Once a great lake close in surface area to North America’s Lake Erie, Lake Chad is now a ghost of its former self. [...]

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world water crisis map by regions

Infograph » World’s Water Crisis

Today is World Water Day. This marks another year when water gets less attention than oil, and the coming crisis becomes more severe. Through the Middle East and parts of America and Asia, water is a physical scarcity. In Africa and other parts of the southern hemisphere, water is an economic scarcity, which means an adequate supply is not economically feasible. So please help spread the word and we can try to divert interest from the blood thirsty oil conflicts towards the real global problems that affect the future of millions of people in this ailing planet.

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2011 » International Year of Forests

2011 » International Year of Forests

Last year we had the ‘Year of Biodiversity’, next year we’ve got ‘The Year of Sustainable Energy for all’, but in their ever increasing effort to promote environmental issues, the United Nations has officially declared 2011 ‘The International Year of Forests’. As with most United Nation’s ‘years of’, the year of the forests is designed [...]

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Fermín Beltrán has worked in Architecture for many years gaining a wide range of real-world design and construction experience. He is fascinated by finding alternatives methods of creating modern architecture in ways that are sustainable, elegant, comfortable and functional. He has vast experience designing and constructing a wide array of buildings ranging from state-of-the-art music halls to social housing and even small holdings in South America. He is currently completing a Masters in Advanced Sustainability at the University of Dundee in Scotland

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