The most fascinating abandoned man-made creations + Their story & location + Updated daily One of the largest ship graveyard: the bay of Nouadhibou Abandoned shipyard covered with vegetation in Japan Chernobyl disaster part 2: inside the buildings of Prypiat Very nice collection! Each Article features tons of stunning pictures and mostly deep background information! [...]
‘Tatsächlich stagniert Deutschland beim Thema Umweltschutz schon seit der Wiedervereinigung. Es tut mir weh, wenn ich sehe, dass die Deutschen Umweltschutz immer noch als nachgeschaltete Umwelttechnik verstehen statt als Produktinnovation. Damit sind die Deutschen für das, was ich vorschlage, eine Gefahr. …für die Zukunft brauchen wir kein Schuldmanagement, sondern positive Ziele. Ich untersuche seit siebzehn [...]
So heisst das letzte Buch von Prof Dr. Michael Braungart und William McDonough. Wir waren Ende letzten Jahres auf der Utopia Konferenz in Berlin und der Vortrag von Herrn Braungart war das Highlight für uns…Scharfsinnig und herausfordernd und mit alamierenden Informationen. – und dabei sogar sehr unterhaltsam. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZyGKpE7r38[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfKVX1fgncc[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo87MMJc6Fg[/youtube]
Consider this: Plastic in the ocean may be one of the most alarming of today’s environmental stories. Plastics, like diamonds, are forever! Because plastics do NOT biodegrade, no naturally occurring organisms can break these polymers down. Instead, plastic goes through a process called photodegredation, where sunlight breaks down plastic into smaller and smaller pieces until [...]
I just found this short and clear list of garbage timelines in the book “Ani’s raw food kitchen” (check out her blog). Recycling is good, but reducing waste is better. Now there are tons of reasons more not to buy the next great pair of shoes, which smiles so happy from the shop window: Banana [...]
“On April 15, 2008 in San Francisco, Green Works brought together an English reverse graffiti artist and a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker, to create an environmentally friendly work of art and a film about a philosophy of clean.” “San Francisco’s Broadway tunnel is a highly traveled thoroughfare in the heart of the city. Over 20,000 [...]
“Let’s just stop right there. Sometimes something is so charming and clever that we need a minute to sit down and take a breath. Come on…how great is this Greenhouse?!” Apartment Therapy Word! Nice work by Jantze Brogård Asshof – a bitter-sweet combination of slick design with a flavour of sarcasm to-the-point. We like! via: [...]
As flashy as the title may sound, let’s give them another flashy name, let’s call them renegades of architecture. Working with what is there (which is mostly considered garbage) they are creating sustainable and affordable housing. As Michael Reynolds, the architect who builds ‘earthships’ since the seventies (with much opposition of local authorities, so that [...]
The “5Rs” are an exploration of the themes Respect, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. These Earth-loving actions allow us to reduce our impact on our Earth and add deeper meaning and joy to our lives. Respect: Have respect for the planet, for your own health, and for other people. It gives birth to less destructive habits. [...]
