Writing gigs. Starting a farm. Eco law. New economy. Permaculture - A Beginner's Guide. Permaculture – A Beginner’s Guide (third edition) by Graham Burnett “Everything I have come to understand about the principles of permaculture is summed up in this wonderfully readable and accessible book.”- From the foreword by Brigit Strawbridge of BBC TV’s ‘Its Not Easy Being Green’.
“an easy-to-follow, rousing introduction to permaculture, a very useful and important tool”- Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Towns movement So what exactly is ‘Permaculture’? Whether you are aged 12 or 120, this concise yet information rich graphic guide provides the answers, and will encourage you to apply the ethics and principles of sustainability and working with, rather than against, nature to your land (whether it’s a windowbox or a 1000 hectare farm), your community and your life. Find out: * What is Permaculture? Updated and revised third edition published November 2012 by Spiralseed Get it here A5 Perfect bound paper back format, 80 pages plus colour cover and 8 page colour photo section. Rooftops to Rivers II. Environmental Issues > Water Main Page > All Water Documents An estimated 10 trillion gallons a year of untreated stormwater runs off roofs, roads, parking lots, and other paved surfaces, often through the sewage systems, into rivers and waterways that serve as drinking water supplies and flow to our beaches, increasing health risks, degrading ecosystems, and damaging tourist economies.
But cities of all sizes are saving money by employing green infrastructure as part of their solutions to stormwater pollution and sewage overflow problems. Green infrastructure helps stop runoff pollution by capturing rainwater and either storing it for use or letting it filter back into the ground, replenishing vegetation and groundwater supplies. Examples of green infrastructure include green roofs, street trees, increased green space, rain barrels, rain gardens, and permeable pavement.
Video: Syracuse, New York Click on the cities below to learn about their efforts to implement green infrastructure: (Sub)urban homesteading and sustainable living (Santa Cruz, CA. The aim of this Meetup is to foster education, support and community for sustainable living.
You don't have to have a homestead, own property or be in an intentional community to participate. It's about sustainable lifestyles and movement-building wherever we are. Activities include talks, workshops, work parties, demonstrations, resource/information sharing, meals, socials, projects and other doings to foster sustainable living. I’ll be drawing on members to help organize and lead activities. Think about contributions you’d like to offer! See the About Us page for more about this Meetup. Episode five - Earthrise. Energy Song - The Isle of Eigg The remote Scottish island of Eigg is one of the first energy self-sufficient communities in the world.
Over the past year Eigg's residents have become recognised as world leaders in the integration of multiple renewable energy sources and successfully reduced their carbon emissions by 95 per cent. Russell Beard journeys to the Isle of Eigg, where he meets the energy-conscious islanders to find out how their renewable technologies work, and discovers that their strong sense of community is the key to the scheme’s success. Big Green Apple All across New York City roofs are turning green. As well as providing a retreat from city life, green roofs help reduce water runoff and sewer overflows.
The plants on green roofs also clean the air by remove polluting air particulates and help locals cut down on food miles. Greening the Desert For centuries the Jordan Valley was renowned for being one of the most lush and productive lands in the world. Urban Garden Share. Occupy Your Life. Vandana Shiva visited my neighborhood last week.
That single sentence in itself continues to be absolutely amazing to me. Dr Shiva was invited to Los Angeles to receive the Doshi Bridgebulider Award at Loyola Marymount University. She gave a lecture for the University midday, which I could not attend. In the the evening she gave a talk to a packed-beyond-capacity lecture hall. Despite the university setting, easily a quarter of the attendees were environmental, political or Transition activists, many of whom I knew through activities of Transition Los Angeles.
Midday, between lectures, we were deeply honored as Dr Shiva's LMU hosts brought her to tour "our" garden -- the food garden our Transition initiating group built mere blocks from my house. While waiting for Dr Shiva's arrival I had been shelling some heirloom Christmas lima beans. I asked her about rice and water requirements. We can not get these here, I told her. Dr Shiva's evening lecture focused on biodiversity. 2.) Welcome.