Inspirational and good news.
How many Earths do you require? You can see how many planet Earths the current human population would need if they all consumed as mush as you. It takes into account the country you’re living in and the size of your city.
This is known as your ecological footprint. It’s presented by the kind people at Earth Day.net and Redefining Progress.
The 6th International Conference on Walking in the 21st Century will take place in Switzerland where walking is an established and significant part of everyday life.
EVERYDAY WALKING CULTURE will focus on the planned implementation of walking into daily life by technical, political and structural means
“Death Sentences: How Clichés, Weasel Words and Management-Speak are Strangling Public Language†is a book written by Australian Don Watson that wants to change the way we use words. He wants to get rid of ridiculous corporate speak that is destroying our language. Clearly, he needs to prioritize his mission statement to better implement his concepts so the optics of his position are more market-orientated on a multi-paradigm, multimedia medium of……..
His website has examples of what needs to be changed. Here’s an example
Time budget: ‘As in “Sorry I over extended my time budget this morning, it was my wifes birthday”. No, he was late!’
A group of citizens in Vancouver, BC have successfully campaigned to eliminate a Wal-Mart being built. The group, Building Better Neighbourhoods, campaigned Vancouver City Council to forbid the American company from opening a store along South East Marine Drive.
Wal-Mart, having failed a lot recently in getting City Councils to OK new plans, really wanted to win in Vancouver. Interestingly Wal-Mart hired an architect to make a building that is environmentally friendly in an obvious attempt to sway council and placate lobby groups. A Canadian Tire store was also turned down.