Author: Daniela

  • Photo of the Day

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    This breathtaking mosaic of the Milky Way was imaged in the Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve of Portugal, just before dawn in early April of 2013. Though the waning crescent Moon shines brightly (lower center), it’s not so bright as to interfere with the glow of the Milky Way, shown here arching over the Convent of Orada (constructed in 1670). Click on image to…

  • New Paradigm: Earth Democracy

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    Vandana Shiva has long advocated that we change our worldview from separation from nature to connectedness with it.  In this excerpt from her essay New Paradigm:  Earth Democracy, she addresses the root of the problem and urges us to again become part of the Earth community: The same technological and economic systems that violate the…

  • SONGFIRE festival puts poetry into musical motion

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    SONGFIRE festival puts poetry into musical motion, with performances, master classes, and more by ALEXANDER VARTY on MAY 30, 2013 at 4:05 AM Stressing the power of art songs’s words, the SONGFIRE festival projects lyrics as surtitles ASKED TO DEFINE the art-song genre, Rena Sharon pauses for a moment, then suggests it’s one way of translating word and image into sound.…

  • Apparel Industry Forms Association to Address Sustainability

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    The Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which includes Cotton Incorporated as a member, is a trade association representing more than a third of the global apparel and footwear industries, formed to address current social and environmental challenges to the industry. Last summer, it unveiled the Higg Index, a tool to measure sustainability. It focuses on water use and quality, energy and…

  • Greenpeace Scores Supermarkets on Commitment to Sustainable Seafood And Brings Some Good News

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    Greenpeace has released its annual “Carting Away The Oceans” report, which scores supermarkets on their commitment to sustainable seafood. In an era in which there is constant discussion about the poor state of our oceans, Greenpeace’s report [pdf] actually has some good news. The introduction reads: “…[W]e truly do have more good news than bad news to report.…

  • Hong Kong: Beyond Metropolis

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    Originally posted on Project Magellan: There’s more to this city than high-rise buildings and busy subway stations. Colorful and dynamic, Hong Kong is a city filled with interesting locations and hidden finds. Beyond the borders of its bustling metropolis lies an exciting experience for travelers-on-the-go. Whether you’re going on solo, as a couple, or with…

  • What the Russians can teach us about growing organic crops!

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    Christina Sarich at Infowars.com touts the success of small scale organic farming in Russia and encourages Americans to learn from it: On a total of about 20 million acres managed by over 35 million Russian families, Russians are carrying on an old-world technique, which we Americans might learn from. They are growing their own organic crops –…

  • 43 seconds:Mangar Bani an ancient forest under threat

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    Originally posted on Save Mangar Bani: On the occasion of Earth Day 2013 we bring to you an interesting video. In this video the entire story of Mangar Bani has been told using Motion Graphics that have been designed by our team. Please tell us how you find it.

  • This Week’s Rant

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    The Wrong Kitchen Grandmother would sit me between her legs to scratch my dandruff and unravel my plaits We didn’t know then dandruff was a sign of nervousness hives tough emotional decisions things seen that were better unseen We thought love could cure anything a doll here a favorite caramel cake there The arguments the…

  • Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage

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    Located in northeast Missouri, Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage is an intentional community devoted to ecological sustainability. Learn more about Dancing Rabbit here: