Sustainable Guide – Page 107

Consumerism Stats [Infographic]

January 24November 24Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged buy, change, climate change, consumerism, debate, environmental, impact, infographic, lifestyle, local, numbers, reuse, Shopping, statistics, statsLeave a comment

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For our third exclusive infographic, we decided to picked up on an issue that really has a visible impact in our lives: Consumerism.

Of course, we all enjoy shopping around, and get access to worldwide items, bought trough a simple click of a button. Or drive around in our brand new cars, feeling free, independent and happy. Or go to some exotic restaurant, and taste the mysterious flavors of foreign cuisine.

But, here’s the thing: when we look up at the numbers behind the impact of those everyday pleasures, and think about the ongoing debate about climate change and the all the other environmental impacts caused by that lifestyle, one thing gets clear: we need to change.

Take a look at some of the numbers we’re bringing you here, and think about it.

Or better yet, act upon it.

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Green Documentaries: Garbage Warrior

January 19September 25Posted in Media, Sustainable GuideTagged biotecture, documentary, earthship, garbage, green, warriorLeave a comment

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What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you’re renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of “Earthship Biotecture” by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structures that defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and the authorities, who are backed by big business. Frustrated by antiquated legislation, Reynolds lobbies for the right to create a sustainable living test site. While politicians hum and ha, Mother Nature strikes, leaving communities devastated by tsunamis and hurricanes. Reynolds and his crew seize the opportunity to lend their pioneering skills to those who need it most. Shot over three years and in four countries, Garbage Warrior is a timely portrait of a determined visionary, a hero of the 21st century.

Earthship n. 1. passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials 2. thermal mass construction for temperature stabilization. 3. renewable energy & integrated water systems make the Earthship an off-grid home with little to no utility bills.

Biotecture n. 1. the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their sustainability. 2. A combination of biology and architecture.

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Food Waste – A Story of Excess [Videoinfrographic]

January 17January 13Posted in MediaTagged america, excess, food, infographic, video, Waste, world1 Comment

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Half of the food produced in the United States is wasted between the farm and the fork, discarded as result of the inefficiency in the human managed food chain.

Green Documentaries: Shift | Beyond the Numbers of the Climate Crisis

January 12January 13Posted in Media, Sustainable GuideTagged beyond, change, climate, crisis, documentary, eco, environmental, green, numbers, online, shift, the climate, watchLeave a comment

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A film by brother/sister duo, Sam and Kate Fulbright to take a closer look at what climate change really means in the United States, and dive beyond the daunting numbers and graphs to meet the people and communities affected by the problem of climate change.