The African Development Bank Help Leads Change
Building today, a better Africa Tomorrow – tagline of the African Development Bank. The African Development Bank (AfDB) was founded in 1964 and its goal is one is of the utmost importance – reduce poverty in African countries. The AfDB strives to improve the living conditions of all Africans as well as assemble resources that...
Occupy Wall Street: Supply 99% of the Solutions
Nearly a month into the OWS protests, what remains clear about the largely decentralized movement is that the abuse of power and money is NOT the position of humanity, or the “99%.” Not having a position also turns out to be a good thing. Do everything! Former Tea Party founder, Karl Denninger, indicates that not...
Organic Lawn Treatment for Healthy and Savvy Homeowners
A well manicured, sprawling lawn is the mark of a suburban home. It can also be an annoyance, a demanding maintenance project of- mowing, fertilizing, racking, more mowing. As knowledge of the detriments of synthetic chemical fertilizers expands, more people are turning to organic lawn fertilizers to keep their grass green. But, why stop there?...
The Echo Park Time Bank, Leading Change With Time, Not Money
The Echo Park Time Bank (EPTB) located in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California was started in March of 2008 and is a volunteer run project. The idea spawned from a Permaculture course, taught locally by designer and educator Larry Santoyo. Co-founder, Autumn Rooney, once skeptical about the practicality of a local time...
Sustainable Development in South Africa
South Africa is still a young country and falls within the category of a developing country. It is no longer a third world country and has taken great strides in terms of democracy, economy and development. As all nations, South Africa is committed to sustainable development and the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism...
The Slow Money Alliance
“What would the world be like if we invested 50% of our money within 50 miles of where we live?” The Slow Money Alliance has a set of principles in place in order to “enhance food security, food safety and food access; improve nutrition and health; promote cultural, ecological and economic diversity; and...
Sustainable Development In India: So Much Now- and More to Come?
Sustainable development, including its three pillars, is vital for the successful and lasting development of any country. Such an endeavor can take many forms. For sustainable development to take place, communities (thus social aspects), the environment and the economy must be taken into account. This is no different for India. India has...
The Ancient Mayans, A Lesson on Sustainability
The ancient pre-Columbian Maya culture was one of the great and flourishing civilizations. Mayans used their traditional ecological knowledge to modify their landscape in stable and resilient ways; in essence, they were early practitioners of ecological engineering. One example of ecological engineering is their method of rainwater collection. The Maya could not use groundwater, such...
Your Top 10 Ways To Go Green
We are starting to become more aware of our environment and the impact our daily lives has on it. People say that they will change their ways, but when push comes to shove, no one really goes through with this promise. The time to act is now and making changes will not only...
How is Drinking Water Treated?
Many of us have the privilege of opening a tap and water comes out. It is an everyday thing for us and we are used to this luxury. But, have you ever wondered how the water coming from your kitchen tap is treated so that we are able to drink it? In the United...
Vegetable Oil Fuels – A Not So New Way of Keeping Wheels Turning
Vegetable oil fuels are an alternative for diesel fuel as well as for the use of heating oil burners. More recently they are becoming the fuel of choice for green-minded vehicle drivers. Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the diesel engine, did initially experiment with engines running on vegetable oil fuel. He thought that it...
Lack of Water in Somalia- Drought Is Just One Problem
Africa is generally known as a continent stricken by a poor economical climate despite being rich with natural resources. Food shortages occur on a regular basis and many people rely on the help offered by the United Nations, multi-nationals, and NGOs. Somalia is one of the countries in Africa severely affected by circumstance. Drought...