via treehugger by Derek Markham (@derekmarkham) One way to move toward a cleaner, greener city is through offering citizens financial incentives to get out of their cars and onto two wheels. Getting around on a bicycle can be an excellent way to clean...
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Ecovillages — A Leading Edge for Sustainability
via website New Story Hub “The web of life is sacred, and we’re part of that web. Since the prevailing story says humans are separate from the rest of life, how can we (re)find ourselves in that web? ~ Political Science Professor Karen Litfin, author...
Read moreBeyond Smart Cities
by our new author Klaus Hoppe Consultant Energy Solutions for Cities How Modern Football [1] Helps Develop New Forms of Cooperation in Cities and Municipalities Challenges ahead The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation. Bertrand Russel Cities...
Read moreFarmin’ in The Hood 2: Can it be done?
via New Story Hub Love in action…. remarkable grassroots initiative turns a devastated inner city neighbourhood on its head. “Vacant lots that were completely destroyed are now becoming thriving centres of community and growth – community coming together...
Read morePeople in this Town Live Without Politics, Religion and Money
via New Story Hub Findhorn Findhorn’s sister community of Auroville is an experiment in peaceful co-existence through humanity unity. People in this town live without politics, religion and money at Auroville close to pondicherry ,chennai.
Read moreWhy the Buildings of the Future will be shaped by...You
via TED "Architecture is not about math or zoning — it's about visceral emotions," says Marc Kushner. In a sweeping — often funny — talk, he zooms through the past thirty years of architecture to show how the public, once disconnected, have become an...
Read moreUtopian off-grid Regen Village produces all of its own food and energy
Via inhabitat by Lacy Cook and via Dezeen Hans-Peter´s comment: A vision I had some years ago is about coming real. I just love it and I am eager to see it build. Danish architectural firm EFFEKT envisioned a future where self-sustaining communities could...
Read moreSometimes are things simple even if they are complex. See the 52 seconds clip.
via vimeo Comment: Sometimes are things simple even if they are complex. See the 52 seconds clip. The Wombat is a short, irreverent take on the state of the world. The Wombat was created by the Foundation for Global Community, which was a an educational,...
Read moreSelf-Organizing Community Democracy for the Internet Age_Bioneers
via enliving edge Hans-Peter Comment: We need to listen more deeply what , why and how people share.Using the same wordings with a different purpose and understanding, can make a huge difference and outcome. The bioneers are one of them, which make you...
Read moreThe Wisdom of Millennials_Nathan Schneider
via ON BEING soundcloud *Millennials There’s a kind of brilliance that flashes up in early adulthood: an ability to see the world whole. Nathan Schneider has been able to articulate and sustain that far-seeing eye of young adulthood. He’s also a gifted...
Read moreAuroville : India’s first experimental town with a global outlook
via Mythical India by Bhargavee Das Ever heard of the phrase – ‘a global village’? Nah! Don’t let your mind’s eye visualize a symbolic 21st century globe at the helm of which sits a tiny, fat policeman proudly bearing the US flag. Think again. Think a...
Read moreA Homeless Anarchist Community Run By Women
In this video we travel to the Waianae Boat Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, where we explore The Harbor, a homeless and anarchist community solely run by women. The main human behind the community is Twinkle Borge, a former drug addict who, after hitting rock...
Read moreKickstart_New Platform Miramir To Transform Social Networking Forever
via offgrid.quest see also kickstart After four years of programming and preparation, Max Sidorov and his team are nearing the launch of Miramir, the next generation in Social Networking! He touts that Miramir will do far more than Facebook is capable...
Read moreChangemakers of the Future!_UnLtd Tamil Nadu Auroville
via website UnLtd Tamil Nadul At UnLtd Tamil Nadu we SEARCH, SELECT and SUPPORT exceptional individuals who are committed to solve some of india's biggest challenges using their passion and entrepreneurial skills. Values: Why Auroville? “Auroville wants...
Read moreThe Power of Community - How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half and food by 80 percent people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity...
Read moreGEN: The Global Ecovillage Network at Findhorn
The Global Ecovillage Network envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing their own pathways to a sustainable future, and building bridges of hope and international solidarity. see website: GEN http://gen.ecov See...
Read moreSeeing Beauty: a Necessary Skill for the Future
By Eleanor Young via overgrowthesystem And did you feel it, in your heart, how it pertained to everything? And have you too finally figured out what beauty is for? And have you changed your life? One only needs to watch the evening news or scroll the...
Read moreFindhorn Now, this is amazing transformation
The Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic learning, helping to unfold a new human consciousness and create a positive and sustainable future. The Findhorn Foundation community is an experiment...
Read moreFinland prepares universal basic income experiment
by Greg Beach via inhabitat Pack a heavy coat, folks, we’re going to Finland. The Finnish Social Insurance Institution, also known as Kela, has begun work on a proposal that would guarantee a basic income to every citizen of the small Nordic nation. This...
Read moreMovie: Summer in UTOPIA_Freetown Christiania
Summer in Utopia is the story of a hippie anarchist community founded in 1971 in downtown Copenhagen, where more than 900 inhabitants currently live an alternative, communal lifestyle without private property. In recent years, they have been fighting...
Read moresharehouse? An inspiring project in Berlin and...!!
How can we live heaven on earth? That was the question we faced in South Africa where we lived for 10 years. The Sharehouse was the answer, first an old fishermans house we renovated with friends and people we didn’t even know. We had little but we learned...
Read moreWorld’s largest green roof unveiled in the heart of Silicon Valley
by Lucy Vang via inhabitat Architect Rafael Viñoly and Olin Landscape Architects have unveiled designs for the world’s largest green roof—a 30-acre community park in the sky sandwiched between Apple’s Infinite Loop headquarters and the spaceship-like...
Read moreThe Only State Where Everyone Gets Free Money
Written by Brian Merchant via Motherboard Every year, the state of Alaska hands each of its citizens hundreds to thousands of dollars, no strings attached. The only requirement for receiving the cash is that a person has a) held residence in Alaska for...
Read moreA rare view of Roger Anger's extraordinary Auroville
Blog Viewpoint 25 Aug 2015 Auroville, or the “City of Dawn”, was founded in India in 1968 by the Parisian-born Mirra Alfassa, known to her followers as the “Mother”, on land that was then still desert. The goldly gleaming Matrimandir Temple, designed...
Read moreThey Put A Pre-School In A Nursing Home And It Changed Everyone’s Life
By: Collective Evolution. Contrary to popular belief, nursing homes can be very lonely places for elderly people. In fact, it is not uncommon for elderly people to experience social isolation that is associated with depression and loneliness. Many believe...
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