Activism > Environment | Technology Summary. Philips, developer of the Sustainable City Light Blossom, has launched the website ASimpleSwitch.com for personal and business energy usage analysis. The site is drenched with richly detailed and colorful graphic images. Practical suggestions are given to help people and businesses reduce their power consumption. Ongoing interactive consultation allows future… Continue reading Philips – A Simple Switch – Energy and Green Living Assessment Website
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The Urgency of Youth Representation, Action, and Activism in World Democracy
Activism | Relationships Summary. Imagine a person who’s brain is only partially operational. Their thoughts, words, decisions, and behavior would likely be impeded. So it is also true when a society does not have an open balanced democratic dialog and political system which includes all people of the society regardless of age or gender. If a… Continue reading The Urgency of Youth Representation, Action, and Activism in World Democracy
Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners
Gardeners big and small will all want to expand their reference collection with Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners. “This is a beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written book that should be part of any gardener’s reference collection. It includes practical information about effective gardening and permaculture.” – Gregory Johnson, Small House… Continue reading Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners
Building a More Effective Military Defense for Greater National and Global Security Through Humanitarian Relief and Sustainability
Activism Summary. In tough economic times, it’s even more essential to achieve the greatest value from money spent on defense and national security. A nation’s armed forces and military personnel must be fully trained and equipped to meet modern threats to national security. The threats we face today are like none we’ve ever faced before. For… Continue reading Building a More Effective Military Defense for Greater National and Global Security Through Humanitarian Relief and Sustainability
Sanctuary Magazine of Australia features the Small House Society and ResourcesForLife.com
Effective Living > Housing > Small House Society Summary. The Small House Society and ResourcesForLife.com are featured in the Australian Sanctuary Magazine (issue #9). The Small House movement is to homes what the Slow Food movement is to dinner: a celebration of sustainability, simplicity and nourishment. It’s a trend that’s gained momentum in recent years thanks… Continue reading Sanctuary Magazine of Australia features the Small House Society and ResourcesForLife.com
Food, Inc. – A Documentary Video Movie Film About Food, Health, Environment, Business, and Animal Suffering
Activism > Environment | Health Summary. Food Inc., available on DVD or Blu-ray, is a documentary about the production of food in the United States. Overview. The movie shares startling facts about the corporate ownership of genetically modified soybeans that represent 80% of the soybeans in the nation. Those who grow these soybeans without authorization,… Continue reading Food, Inc. – A Documentary Video Movie Film About Food, Health, Environment, Business, and Animal Suffering
The Space of Our Desire – A Story of Smaller and Simpler Living featured in Off Deadline
Effective Living > Housing > Building Green | Environment Summary. The Space of our Desire is a compelling story by Kurt Cunningham about smaller and simpler living. The story was featured in the Fall 2009 print version of The Daily Iowan magazine, Off Deadline and appeared in the online edition with the title Tiny Space,… Continue reading The Space of Our Desire – A Story of Smaller and Simpler Living featured in Off Deadline