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The Cove is a new documentary that exposes the horrific flipside of Flipper. Shot in the historic town of Taiji, Japan -- which is the birthplace of modern day whaling methods -- the film follows activist Ric O'Barry in his crusade to save the 2,000+ dolphins that are captured and/or slaughtered in a remote cove there each year.
Before O'Barry became an activist, he was an unwitting beneficiary of the dolphin trade. A one-time dolphin trainer (the mammals are closely related to whales), O'Barry first made a name for himself in the 1960s working on the Flipper TV series. "I feel somewhat responsible because it was the Flipper TV series that created this multi-billion dollar industry," says O'Barry, who older and wiser is appalled at the idea of dolphins in captivity in zoos and amusement parks around the globe. He now works for the Earth Island Institute, trying to save these wondrous creatures from this fate -- and worse.
His undercover work at the cove, exposing the atrocious practices of the Japanese fishing industry, caught the attention of former National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, who directed the movie about O'Barry's work at the cove. Using high-tech hidden surveillance equipment, the duo were able to capture the covert activities at the well-guarded cove, that had – up until now – been hidden from world view. Even the Japanese dolphin industry it seems is aware that it must remain concealed if it is to continue.
At the end of the film, O'Barry storms the International Whaling Commission with footage from the cove that convinces many to disengage from the corrupt organization which sets whaling quotas which are intertwined with the issue of tolerance for Japan’s dolphin trade. For O'Barry, giving interviews in support of the film is the next step towards exposing the practices of those in the dolphin trade who are happy to perpetrate unmentionable cruelty and ply mercury laden dolphin flesh that in truth is too toxic for human consumption.
Click HERE to read an interview with Ric O'Barry.
Many people are constantly asking us: “How are you going to arrange proper living conditions and other facilities for the sunlanders? How are you going to organize Sunland’s economy?” Some people even express doubts in our fairness, while quite the contrary others reproach us in unrealism and keenness on empty fantasies. In this short article I shall try to prove that the Sunland project is a genuine project and more over its significance goes beyond the framework of an ordinary settlement in some obscure location. What we want to create on Sunland? If people think that we want to create some kind of village with customary middle-class conditions like in any American town, they are wrong. We want to demonstrate an alternative living style.
Without homes....or anything, just completely off the land..
If you could tell me I would be so happy! Thank you!
Sorry if this has been covered before - but I just discovered thermal cook pots, and I think they're brilliant, and - well, I was imagining what a difference to energy consumption it could make if there was one in every household... so I just want to tell a whole bunch of people about it.
It's an insulated pot system. You only need to have the inner pot on the stove for half an hour or so, then you put it inside the insulated outer pot, and then it does the rest itself through retained heat - with no more use of electricity or gas. If it works like it's supposed to, it should still be piping hot 8 hours later (it depends on the brand)
Anyway, I am waiting for mine to come from Ebay. If it works well, I think I might be retiring my slow cooker! They cost a bit to start with, but I think are worth it - for the $$$ you save on bills, and for the sake of the environment, I see it as an investment. It will also mean that I won't have to have that niggling worry in the back of my mind any time I go to work with the crock pot on at home alone all day.
Anyway, more info here if you're interested (I started an LJ community because I couldn't find a pre-existing one)
http://community.livejournal.com/thermal
Oh, and I'm very happy to have found this community. I've been meaning to join one like this for awhile.
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The movie will also be available on YouTube in French, English, Spanish, German, Russian and Portuguese through June 14 at youtube.com/homeproject.
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http://www.zvezdanews.ru
Dear Green_Future Community
This is an invitation for your online group to take part in testing an environmental community forum found on Ecomotion, which is in its developmental stages.
(www.ecomotion.org.uk)
http://www.ecomotion.org.uk/?id=-26
( Sustainable Farming )
It is indisputable, that the energy underlies of sustained, really independent economic development of any country. In this article we consider this question in the local context of Pacific region.Energy here is in its infancy as well as entire industry. It is paradoxical, but this fact gives a chance to the giant breakthrough, especially in qualitative terms.
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Support Causes you Care About and Learn Ways to Improve Your Daily Life at everywun.com If you sign up today, they will plant 1 tree on your behalf for World Environment Day. Spread the world - YOU can make a difference!
http://www.everywun.com/signup?i=11
Other causes you can support through free activities are literacy, hunger and animal care. There's something for everyone . . . everywun. ; )
The downside is that it appears donors have to pay to ship donations themselves. I've sent the organization an e-mail asking about the best/most-cost-effective way of doing this, but as of yet have not heard back. If you can ship flat-rate or ground, it shouldn't set you back too far, though. Keeping old clothes out of landfills and insulating homes with recycled materials is a lot of win/win for a couple bucks' worth of shipping, though.
On the opposite end of things, I just wanted to raise awareness about Planet Aid not being a charity. Their donation bins have been popping up everywhere but they are pretty much a scam. I first read about it here and notified the Green Cotton Blog, which ran a follow-up here. Planet Aid has been denied charity status and very little (if any) of the money it raises actually goes to help people in need. So if you're looking to donate clothes, stick to your local Goodwill, Oxfam, or other trustworthy charity shop.
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caringconsumerit was half the size of my van but fits everyone into it and doesn't run on gas.
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I love seeing images like this. one of my biggest wishes is to experience a black out while being in a relatively active city. I'd love to see the buildings and streets as they would look in natural night light, or just with headlights illuminating them. it would probably be one hell of an unusual experience :P
Also, what do you guys think about events like Earth Hour 2009? Do you feel they achieve their aims in the intended way? Should they happen more often/be longer? Does the use of candles potentially cancel out the aim for lower CO2 emissions during the hour?
Also, does anyone have any green solutions to ear swabs? My ears get so bad inside, I can't not buy them.
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Earth Hour is a statement against climate change and our inefficient use of energy resources, that involves turning off all electrical appliances and lights for one hour of the day. Or more if you wish, but that's up to you.
From the official website: "In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday."
Globally, the Empire State Building, the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the Acropolis in Athens, the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Paris Opera House are among the buildings whose illuminations will be switched off for an hour.
Here's a post by
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ladysashi from environment with suggestions for things you can do during your time out :) I wanted to post this last night but unfortunately fell asleep before I was able to.More information: http://www.earthhour.org/
Hello! I'd like to let you all know about a new charity, 'The Big Green Idea', founded by Brigit Strawbridge, of the BBC TV series 'It's Not Easy Being Green,' with the intention of showing people how sustainable living can be easy, healthy, inexpensive and fun.
Part of Brigit's vision is the creation of the 'Big Green Bus,' an environmentally friendly showcase for sustainable living. The bus' journey has been chronicled in a series of highly entertaining webisodes, the first of which I've posted below.
So, if you are thinking about beginning your own journey to becoming more green, or even if you're already on your way, take a ride on the Big Green Bus with The Big Green Idea and help support others who want to make the same changes to their own lifestyles, but just don't quite know where to begin.
For more information on The Big Green Idea, head over to the website, here...
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