Slow Education with Mike Grenier FRSA Wednesday 12th June at 6.30pm Wotton House, Eton College, Windsor Book ticket here. The Slow School Movement (SSM) looks to build on ideas that have been part of […]
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First established in 1987, Crystal Waters in the Australian state of Queensland has since received the UN World Habitat Award for its ‘pioneering work in demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living’. […]
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We’re thrilled to announce two late additions to our Schumacher Lectures on Saturday, June 15. Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement, will be launching his much anticipated new book The Power of […]
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Decreasing biodiversity in an ecosystem can increase the spread of disease, research suggests. Researchers studying amphibian communities in natural wetland ecosystems as well as controlled experiments have shown that as diversity increased, infection […]
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Chilika Lake is the largest wetland along the east coast of India. The lake is a unique assemblage of marine, brackish and fresh water eco-systems with estuarine characters. This fragile ecosystem is known […]
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The Exploratorium, the global leader in informal learning, today announced its intent to become the largest net-zero energy use museum in the U.S., if not the world. This goal is being supported by […]
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“Our vision is of a natural, holistic, student-centered learning environment that empowers and inspires our students to be creative, innovative, green leaders.” “2012 Greenest School on Earth” awarded to Green School by the […]
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The “Do The Math” Movie http://act.350.org/signup/math-movie/ 350.org 20 Jay St Suite 1010 Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Related articles The biggest barrier to climate change progress? Divestment Calls Grow: ‘Take Our Planet, and We’ll […]
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DAMOCRACY: Global campaign to protect rivers from destructive dams. A documentary by Todd Southgate debunks the myth of large-scale dams as clean energy and a solution to climate change. It records the priceless […]
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A school’s edible garden provides healthy fresh produce, reduces the school’s ecological footprint and saves money. The garden also provides stimulus and activities for the students. When I went to school in the […]
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