Happy Birthday Findhorn Foundation
Park Ecovillage Trust's Sustainable Development Goals
Barriers to change
Extrapolate the object of the below blog — organisational development — onto any sustainability project you like¹, and you will have 5 strategic areas to focus on. https://corporate-rebels.com/moss-kanter/ ¹ eg: developments in community culture, housing, carbon footprint, finances, and hey, why not even personal development!
A confident environmental Lady
“It is us human beings who caused climate change and it’s only us who can do anything about it. And it’s only now that we can do anything too... Everyone who is benefitting right now from what society has produced has a role to play in lowering their carbon footprint.
Invite2: explore sustainability@findhorn
Submitted by Maria Cooper, resident at Findhorn Ecovillage https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/jul/13/manchester-report-climate-change1 http://www.carbonconversations.co.uk/
Invite1: explore sustainability@findhorn
Submitted by Maria Cooper, resident at Findhorn Ecovillage https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/jul/13/manchester-report-climate-change1 http://www.carbonconversations.co.uk/
Foundation stones
Some thoughts on what implanted and fixed Findhorn Ecovillage as a community in the view of its founders; and may they further enlighten our path through 2018. (for size help, hover cursor over reader-menu) [flipbook pdf="https://parkecovillagetrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/founderphilosophyplus.pdf" theme="light"][vertical-spacer]
Community development is dangerous
Nothing ever changes unless you make it change Perhaps this link will give some inspiration. Enjoy! ps ... community ownership enables Eigg to run its own housing association and provide cheap rents – currently about half the market level of “affordable housing” in this region of Scotland. Low-rent societies where
Abundance – a deeply human issue
Balancing contradictions in our beliefs is a deeply human/spiritual issue. It affects everyday life. We "want" abundance and ... What are my motivators, what are their drivers? What do we really believe? really REALLY... Check out this video on 'how to.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0A3DWgjFtc
“Hey! Tell Me Before You Tear Down My House!”
“What are you doing?!?” he asked in his soft Scottish accent. “I have an apartment full of angry nature spirits carrying suitcases saying they are leaving your community. They say that you have broken your promises of cooperation.” Source: Lorian Association
GHGs and present CO2 emitters
Check out this World Resources Institute blog with a fascinating interactive view on the major causes of global greenhouse emissions. It is well worth taking some time to study and review it; [vertical-spacer] and some interesting up2date comparable national GHGemitter statistics and data here from the World Bank about aviation Transport.
small IS beautiful
for comparison's sake- think about it Check out the following: Watershed House Joshua Tree House Wood Cabin on Flathead Lake, Polson, Montana Alpine Hut, Stara Fuzini, Slovenia Ijburg House, Amsterdam, NL Design Matters too!
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We work really hard to walk our talk
