Author Topic: Change your mind - Build - Share - Evolve (Read 63166 times)

Laurent · « **Reply #50 on:** January 08, 2014, 09:47:33 PM »

Making your own electricity...seems a good idea...not easy to surf on the web and cycle !

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/01/the-electricity-generating-bicycle-desk-that-would-power-the-world/282692/

Laurent · « **Reply #51 on:** January 13, 2014, 01:29:19 PM »

You know already about transition town movement but let's repeat the message !
We still have to hurry !

Laurent · « **Reply #52 on:** January 13, 2014, 02:10:55 PM »

Life After Growth - Economics for Everyone...inspiring ?

Laurent · « **Reply #53 on:** January 14, 2014, 06:10:37 PM »

You may want to help !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YpQHuUTfRro
http://safefoodfoundation.org
No to GMO's and others mutated plants or animals, I don't want them in my plate and elsewhere only in the labs where they belong to ...

Laurent · « **Reply #54 on:** January 14, 2014, 10:10:38 PM »

This is a software that may help in case of emergency !

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What is InaSAFE?
InaSAFE is free software that produces realistic natural hazard impact scenarios for better planning, preparedness and response activities. It provides a simple but rigorous way to combine data from scientists, local governments and communities to provide insights into the likely impacts of future disaster events.

http://inasafe.org/en/

Laurent · « **Reply #55 on:** January 16, 2014, 01:31:26 PM »

Calls for back-to-nature flood reduction schemes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25755579

Laurent · « **Reply #56 on:** April 23, 2014, 09:44:42 AM »

You are looking for some solutions, may be this site can help...
http://www.capefalconkayak.com/sustainableliving.html
A video that goes with it.

Laurent · « **Reply #57 on:** April 24, 2014, 11:43:48 AM »

Interesting experience : One year without shower.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-greenfield/lessons-learned-from-a-ye_b_5200734.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

In the comments :
http://storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-cosmetics/

Yesterday I did had a shower but it is so good that it lasted ten or 15 minutes...I know I should not...
I would try a bucket, if my toilets were not so cold (I lived in an old house)

Laurent · « **Reply #58 on:** June 06, 2014, 01:23:39 PM »

The global food waste scandal
http://www.ted.com/talks/tristram_stuart_the_global_food_waste_scandal

Laurent · « **Reply #59 on:** July 01, 2014, 06:12:55 PM »

Some ressources for low tech :
http://www.i4at.org/library.html

Laurent · « **Reply #60 on:** July 12, 2014, 05:13:55 PM »

If that can help...
http://fallingfruit.org/

Laurent · « **Reply #61 on:** July 17, 2014, 03:24:57 PM »

Whales as ecosystem engineers: Recovery from overhunting helping to buffer marine ecosystems from destabilizing stresses
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140703102957.htm

Why whale poo could be the secret to reversing the effects of climate change
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/08/whale-poo-reverse-climate-change

Laurent · « **Reply #62 on:** August 13, 2014, 05:29:32 PM »

That's what seems like a low tech solution :
Hemp fibres 'better than graphene
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28770876

Laurent · « **Reply #63 on:** August 19, 2014, 11:44:56 PM »

I found that part on http://www.ameg.me/

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8. CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere utilising the photosynthesis of plants and certain algae to produce biomass. The carbon of this biomass must then be kept from returning to the atmosphere, e.g. by pyrolytic conversion to biochar. This process of capture and sequestration has to be massively scaled in order for the CO2 removal rate to exceed CO2 emission rate.

Sounds interesting do you know something that does exist ? I know the algual part there is some research in France but about the pyrolize...that woud require some bit of energy...

They talk about Stephen Salter in the UK and Aaron Franklin in New Zealand but I can't find something simple, efficient to store the CO2 on the web.

Laurent · « **Reply #64 on:** August 20, 2014, 10:15:50 PM »

http://mayapedal.org/
Some simple solutions for people around the world...

Make Your Electricity From Scratch !
http://www.otherpower.com/

Laurent · « **Reply #65 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:02:06 PM »

Project: Tejas - Solar Tuk Tuk from India to the UK

Laurent · « **Reply #66 on:** September 05, 2014, 09:53:56 AM »

Parents Coming Out on Climate Change
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-bennett/parents-coming-out-on-cli_b_5763342.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

Laurent · « **Reply #67 on:** September 09, 2014, 05:03:58 PM »

10 Easy Ways You Can Build a Better Food System
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-nierenberg/10-easy-ways-you-can-buil_b_5790482.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

Laurent · « **Reply #68 on:** September 09, 2014, 09:35:08 PM »

The next open source frontier is the farm
https://opensource.com/business/14/9/farming-new-field-open-source?sc_cid=70160000000dgNQAAY&elq=089bfd083cdb4707bf563388ad53dc93&elqCampaignId=40698

Laurent · « **Reply #69 on:** September 13, 2014, 10:21:31 AM »

Nice little "car".
http://organictransit.com/

A trike made with simple tools.
http://tribolttrike.blogspot.nl/

Laurent · « **Reply #70 on:** October 04, 2014, 11:14:31 AM »

Learning to use less is a good way to start a new life. You may not need more, just a little tiny house.

Bob Wallace · « **Reply #71 on:** October 04, 2014, 09:04:52 PM »

Quote from: Laurent on October 04, 2014, 11:14:31 AM

Learning to use less is a good way to start a new life. You may not need more, just a little tiny house.

Or a energy neutral house. One built from sustainable materials. The size of the house is not as important as the impact it has on the environment.

Laurent · « **Reply #72 on:** October 06, 2014, 11:15:19 AM »

Halfbike, an interesting new way of moving in the city.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1924354703/olaf-scooters

Laurent · « **Reply #73 on:** October 06, 2014, 02:07:21 PM »

A competition with solar bikes.

http://thesuntrip.com/

Laurent · « **Reply #74 on:** October 10, 2014, 05:25:45 PM »

Some transparent tiles...That does seem to be very smart...a bit heavy thought...well it won't be blown away at the first big wind.
http://www.soltechenergy.se/document/SolTech_System_2014_eng_low.pdf

Laurent · « **Reply #75 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:03:42 PM »

Meatless Monday: Columbus Discovers The Living Planet
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-kanner/meatless-monday-columbus-_b_5945008.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

Laurent · « **Reply #76 on:** October 15, 2014, 03:07:04 PM »

Sounds interesting...making stuffs with mushroom...!?
http://www.ted.com/talks/eben_bayer_are_mushrooms_the_new_plastic
http://www.ecovativedesign.com/

Laurent · « **Reply #77 on:** October 30, 2014, 04:33:44 PM »

Regreening program to restore one-sixth of Ethiopia's land
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/30/regreening-program-to-restore-land-across-one-sixth-of-ethiopia

Laurent · « **Reply #78 on:** November 18, 2014, 10:19:28 AM »

E-nabling The Future
A network of passionate volunteers using 3D printing to give the World a "Helping Hand."

http://enablingthefuture.org/

Laurent · « **Reply #79 on:** November 18, 2014, 07:55:18 PM »

A site to change :
http://www.lowimpact.org/

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Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.

E. F. Schumacher

Laurent · « **Reply #80 on:** December 02, 2014, 05:23:09 PM »

A special site for ccgwebmaster...
http://nomadedesmers.org/en/

Laurent · « **Reply #81 on:** December 06, 2014, 10:18:22 AM »

American (french

)revolution

http://civ.io

Laurent · « **Reply #82 on:** December 08, 2014, 09:45:56 PM »

THE CYCLOCABLE

Laurent · « **Reply #83 on:** December 08, 2014, 10:05:28 PM »

How-to-Build-a-Bamboo-Bicycle

https://bamboobike.wordpress.com/
http://bamboobicycleclub.org/
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Bamboo-Bicycle/

Laurent · « **Reply #84 on:** December 12, 2014, 02:11:22 AM »

http://www.shamengo.com/en/discover.html?filtre=&currentMode=date
Some ideas to pick ?

Laurent · « **Reply #85 on:** January 12, 2015, 11:50:35 AM »

Ryman Eco - The world's most beautiful sustainable font (?)

Laurent · « **Reply #86 on:** January 16, 2015, 01:03:56 PM »

Your new car? The cargo bike with some electric assistance
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2014/jan/22/cycling-electric-cargo-bike-velo-electrique

Laurent · « **Reply #87 on:** January 22, 2015, 10:07:01 PM »

Your Commute Could Be A Whole Lot Cooler Now That There's A Motorized, One-Wheeled Skateboard
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/21/onewheel-skateboard-electric-boardsport_n_6519540.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

Laurent · « **Reply #88 on:** January 22, 2015, 10:21:33 PM »

Liter of Light's solar-powered, DIY lamp made from a plastic bottle is transforming lives
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/liter-of-lights-solarpowered-diy-lamp-made-from-a-plastic-bottle-is-transforming-lives-9993728.html

Laurent · « **Reply #89 on:** January 22, 2015, 10:37:06 PM »

The next energy revolution won’t be in wind or solar. It will be in our brains.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/01/22/the-next-energy-revolution-wont-be-in-wind-or-solar-it-will-be-in-our-brains/

Laurent · « **Reply #90 on:** January 24, 2015, 08:52:10 PM »

Want to practice the snow with less CO2 emitted ?
http://www.ridegreener.com

From an arte documentary :
French : http://www.arte.tv/guide/fr/057422-002/yourope?autoplay=1
German : http://www.arte.tv/guide/de/057422-002/yourope

Laurent · « **Reply #91 on:** January 24, 2015, 10:33:42 PM »

Lawns Gone Wild
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lance-hosey/lawns-gone-wild_b_6535050.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

Laurent · « **Reply #92 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:10:21 AM »

Landlords to be banned from letting UK's draughtiest homes
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/05/landlords-draughty-homes-ban

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John Alker, acting CEO of the UK Green Building Council, said: “This could be the single most significant piece of legislation to affect our existing building stock in a generation, affecting a huge swath of rented properties.

Laurent · « **Reply #93 on:** February 06, 2015, 05:17:38 PM »

5 Innovative Ways Environmentalists Are Working to Save the Earth
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-groundtruth-project/5-innovative-ways-environ_b_6629948.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

Laurent · « **Reply #94 on:** February 23, 2015, 04:45:36 PM »

Meatless Monday: The Joy, the Soy, the (Sub-)Culture of Tempeh
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-kanner/meatless-monday-the-joy-t_1_b_6694110.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

Tofu Vs. Tempeh Vs. Seitan

How to make Tempe / Tempeh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUNxwuBaTEA&list=PLC4D7A073B87160CE
I would avoid using plastic everywhere (phtalates, bisphenol...), using a piece of cloath should work ...?
You can try with lentil, chick pea, pea ... it can conserve in fridge for a week.

Laurent · « **Reply #95 on:** February 24, 2015, 11:51:43 AM »

What to Do With Our Bodies After We Die
http://www.urbandeathproject.org/

I prefer an ecological cemetery.

Laurent · « **Reply #96 on:** March 02, 2015, 08:18:59 PM »

A list of sites where people understand the climate problem (at least partially) and try to do something. (mostly old people)

http://gpclimat.blogspot.ch/ (Swiss (French))
http://gpclimat.be/ (Belgium (French))
http://www.besteforeldreaksjonen.no/?page_id=1467 (Norway)
http://www.campaigncc.org/grandparents#gransafe (UK)
https://network23.org/gfase/ (UK)
http://www.climateparents.org/ (US)
http://www.foraldravralet.se/en/ (Sweden)

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We hold to the principle that ‘the organism which destroys its environment destroys itself’ (Gregory Bateson).

Laurent · « **Reply #97 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:15:20 PM »

After hearing this myth-buster, I'll never think the same again about paper bags, lettuce, or gold.
http://www.upworthy.com/after-hearing-this-myth-buster-ill-never-think-the-same-again-about-paper-bags-lettuce-or-gold?c=huf1

Laurent · « **Reply #98 on:** March 03, 2015, 06:08:36 PM »

That video may interest whose who like handy work.
Episode 4: Thermoelectric generator / Peltier / Seebeck

Laurent · « **Reply #99 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:43:12 PM »

The personal is political – we have to change how we live
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/10/personal-is-political-change-how-we-live

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