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TED, which stands for Technology Entertainment and Design, started out as a conference in 1984 to bring the best and brightest in the aforementioned fields together. Speeches from previous attendees are available online and are truly quite amazing to watch. Here are just a few that we recommend.
William McDonough: The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle
Captain Charles Moore: Sailing The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Dennis vanEngelsdorp: Where Have the Bees Gone?
Michael Pollan: The Omnivore’s Next Dillema
Majora Carter: Greening the Ghetto
Alex Stephan: Inspired Ideas for a Sustainable Future
Cameron Sinclair: Open-source Architecture to House the World
Jane Goodall: What Separates Us from the Apes?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
The TED Talks
Cradle To Cradle: Remaking The Way We Make Things
By William McDonough and Michael Braungart
“This book is not a tree.”
Thus begins Cradle to Cradle , one of the most important books ever written on the subject of sustainability. Grappling with the question of how we put environment first while allowing commerce to thrive, Cradle to Cradle is a call to a higher environmental consciousness, and should be read by everyone on the planet.
Available at your local library or Amazon.com.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Opt Out Of Your Phone Book Delivery
Yellow Pages Goes Green has a great site with info and the ability to opt out of receiving a phone book. Very cool.
Dave
The $50 and Up Underground House
The Fifty Dollar and Up Underground House Book
By Mike Oehler
Ever tire of being a mere surface dweller? Mike Oehler, one of the worlds foremost underground house designers, shows you how to harmonize with your environment on a budget. While subterranean dwelling may not be for everyone, it’s a fun read and has an abundance of surprisingly insightful ideas.
Available at Undergroundhousing.com and your local library (if it's eclectic that is).
The Lorax
The Lorax
By Dr. Seuss
Yes, that Dr. Suess. The Lorax is probably one of the best books ever written on the problems of conspicuous consumption and how it affects our planet. Kids love it, parents love it, and most importantly, it’s a simple way to begin a dialogue about the environment with children. From the Grickle-grass to the Brown Bar-ba-loots to the problems with Thneeds (which everyone needs), the Lorax is a book for all humanity.
Available at your local library and Amazon.com.
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