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January 2011 Blog Posts (14)

Nextworld TV

There are some great videos on sustainable, self-reliant living on this site: http://www.nextworldtv.com/page/793.html.  Check out the one on "Homesteading in Hollywood: http://www.nextworldtv.com/page/900.html

Added by Ann Gillespie on January 29, 2011 at 2:34pm — 1 Comment

B.C. Liberal, NDP leadership hopefuls ignore transit funding - Georgia Straight

B.C. Liberal, NDP leadership hopefuls ignore transit funding

District of North Vancouver mayor Richard Walton says that most of the candidates in the B.C. Liberal and NDP leadership contests “aren’t really…

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Added by Eric Doherty on January 27, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

We are the world.

 UBC's "Way Too Asian" YouTube response to Maclean's magazine article http://kathiewallace.tumblr.com/ Pass it on!…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on January 27, 2011 at 10:07am — No Comments

Underground Market For Vancouver BC

Reposted from www.helladelicious.com.

 

I have been following closely the adventures of the Underground Market that was started up in San Francisco a couple years ago and I would really like to see one get going here in Vancouver BC. I recently read this update from them, which takes a look at the lessons they have…

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Added by Hella on January 24, 2011 at 5:00pm — 52 Comments

Climate Justice: For those who want to reduce carbon emissions while helping developing countries to develop using green energy

Please check out this updated and AMAZING document called "Greenhouse Development Rights Framework."

 

http://www.ecoequity.org/docs/TheGDRsFramework.pdf

 

It's based on the ideas in a book called "Dead Heat: Global Justice & Global Warming" by Tom Athanasiou & Paul Baer.  This small book is only about 100 pages, short but powerful. It is BRILLIANT with rational ways to solve the global…

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Added by Karen H on January 23, 2011 at 2:02pm — 2 Comments

Free Building Materials



FREE WOOD !!!!! YOU MOVE

Perfect for theatrical use or building.

 

Particle board panels in robust shipping crates!

Each panel measures: 4' x 4' x 1/2"

(panels are re-enforced, edges are protected)

 

Crates measure approximately 4' W x 4' L x 30" H

6 crates in total, housing 3 rows of panels per crate

 

Currently packed and crated for easy transport.

 

Heavy! Requires 3-4…

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Added by Laura Lee Coles on January 21, 2011 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Life wants to live. Yes to life!

http://kathiewallace.tumblr.com/

May we move in wholeness.

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Added by Kathie Wallace on January 15, 2011 at 11:06am — No Comments

Michael Franti: Hey World (Don't Give Up)

http://ow.ly/1FLm4

Added by Kathie Wallace on January 11, 2011 at 8:52am — No Comments

Rural Community Design for 25-500 Families (on undeveloped land in warm regions)

Community Design for25-500 Families

Based upon Permaculture & Socialist…

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Added by Mykoden on January 9, 2011 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Watch, learn, get upset then do something about it...

Max Keiser
Max is wacky and a bit over the top but the information is insightful and worth the time.

Added by John P Robinson on January 4, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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Local, organic, rural, and/or urban, food production is a mainstay of life, and doing it well leads to wellness. From farm to kitchen, discussions relating to food--and the community arising around it--belong here.

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If you have to leave your village, how will you get where you want to go? By car? Preferably not, both for your wallet and the earth’s sake. This category is for all discussions relating to how we all get around.

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A human right? After food, most feel shelter is the most important necessity. A place of shelter is also the start of a community. This category is for all things relating to shelter, housing, affordable housing, homes, renewable heating systems, green buildings, heritage, and our built environment in general.

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