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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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Open Source Ecology is a network of farmers, engineers, and supporters that for the last two years has been creating the Global Village Construction Set, an open source, low-cost, high performance technological platform that allows for the easy, DIY fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a sustainable civilisation with modern comforts.

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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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“Who Cares About This Planet?” is a spoken word poem that expresses this conflict between concern and ignorance for our planet, written and performed by Made Wade. Short and powerful little film

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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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Our South American Think Studio, EcoArki, through the work of its Director Rodolfo Beltran Bravo is proud recipient of this year’s International Green Award in the category of ‘Best Collaboration Innitiative,’ for his work during his tenure as Director of Agrorural and the ’230 Million Tree Campaign.’ EcoArki was also in the running for best [...]

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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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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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High-performance green buildings marry the best features of conventional construction methods with emerging high-performance approaches. But can they cope in a world of climate instability?

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Another relevant and brilliant episode of TED:Talks; William McDonough talks about the concept of “Cradle to Cradle” Design. He believes that green design can prevent environmental disaster — while also driving economic growth. The Green-minded architect and designer asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account “all children, all species, for all time.”

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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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To celebrate 2011 as the International Year of Forests, the United Nations approached the photographer and asked him to produce the official film for the International Year of Forests campaign.
Take 7 minutes of your day to watch this film…

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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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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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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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Featured in this video is a great example of biotecture. A living the Root Bridge in India. A living ‘Root Bridge’ at Mawlynnong, a village in Khasi Hills near Cherrapunji district in Meghalaya state of India.

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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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FUEL is an amazing, in-depth, personal journey of oil use and abuse as it examines wide-ranging energy solutions other than oil, the faltering US auto and petroleum industries, and the latest stirrings of the American mindset toward alternative energy.

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Bangladesh has a serious power problem. Nearly half of its 162-million population does not have access to electricity, but a new non-profit organization is making a difference. Their new solar panel program trains village women to install and repair solar panels and electrical outlets on homes and businesses.

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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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