Sustain-a-Links #3
August 28th, 2006 by Vihar ShethPosted in Recent Readings
Issue Three. The weekend has come and gone. Today’s list of sustainable links spans the reaches of the globe. From superyachts to student-run sustainable fashion shows, this posting has something for everyone . . . which I suppose is the point, so tell your friends to read Green Rising. Seriously, I’ll wait. Are you back yet? Okay, read on . . .
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Blog | Freshtopia.net | ” . . . is a fun and engaging place to come for news and information on food, health and sustainability.”
Book | Sustainable Capitalism: A Matter of Common Sense | This book: (1) addresses the philosophical and scientific roots of sustainability, (2) examines neglected ethical and moral aspects of capitalist economic theory, and (3) advocates a new sustainable paradigm for all living organizations, businesses, economics, and societies. Or so it claims. I just received it in the mail last week and as I read it will post my review. Be warned - this could take a while. | Kumarian Press
Eco-Extremism | The green sailor | At some point in our lives, each and every one of us has to contemplate what type of superyacht we want. Hopefully we’ll all follow in Bill Joy’s footsteps and commission an environmentally friendly ship on which to sail the seas. | Christopher Redman, Fortune
Event | greenbuild | Not only does this conference have a kicking three-leaf logo, it’s “everything about green building, under one roof”, with justice for all. It’s mission is threefold: (1) provide an exciting annual meeting place for the rapidly expanding green building industry, (2) serve as the pre-eminent showcase for leading-edge green technologies worldwide, and (3) deliver an outstanding educational program that highlights benchmarks of sustainability across a broad array of issues, including site location and development, water use, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, biophelia, health and productivity, financing and more!
Food | Committed to Community, Coffee & the Environment | The coolest list of commitments in all the land. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is a shining example of a company focused on social and environmental responsibility as part of its business, not just as an afterthought. It even makes eco-friendly cups! | Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Hybrids | Study: Hybrids will pay for themselves over time | This article doesn’t really prove what its title claims but there are some interesting perspectives on what owning a hybrid entails. I’ve maintained that even if you don’t get your money back buying a hybrid is worth the premium because the purchase makes a social and environmental statement. | CNN.com
Innovation | Japan makes plans for greener cars, batteries | And you wonder why the American car companies are driving themselves right into the ground . . . “Japan, the world’s third-largest oil consumer, wants to cut its transportation sector’s reliance on oil to around 80 percent by 2030 from about 100 percent now.” This is the way to do it. Go Japan. | Reuters
Organization | The Fairtrade Foundation | Luckily Tony Blair hasn’t screwed this group up yet. “The Fairtrade Foundation was established in 1992 by CAFOD, Christian Aid, New Consumer, Oxfam, Traidcraft and the World Development Movement. These founding organisations were later joined by Britain’s largest women’s organisation, the Women’s Institute.” Not too shabby a list of parents.
Style | Fashion show centers on sustainable designs | This article is a little dated but I thought the concept was interesting. Making sustainability mainstream is difficult because it involves learning (ah!), tough decisions and absolutely no glamour. Luckily there are some pretty creative and passionate people in the world bringing attention to sustainability and how we get there. Exposing the student body of a university is an excellent start. | Alison Seitz, Yale Daily News
Transit | Metro’s passe, bus rapid transit’s moving in | Ever since I heard of bus rapid transit (BRT) I’ve been a big supporter. The concept is cheaper than trains (which I love too) and faster to build. All the while, it can provide basically the same level of transportation. For more information please visit gobrt.org. | Financial Express
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Whew! There’s a lot of good stuff today. Transit fascinates me so I’ll definitely find ways to work in transit-related articles as often as possible. If there are topics you enjoy or want to see more links about please let me know.
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