“I would go mad if I lived in the rainforest,” he laughs. “I like what human beings do, I’m fascinated by them, and if you want to know any of those things, a big city is the place.” Is there … Continue reading
by j p, May 28, 2009 0 comments
Category Archives: Sustainability
Biomimicry + Cradle To Cradle
Have been helping with a design course recently, and amongst other insights, it’s been interesting to see where ecology and design processes have been intersecting of late. Biomimicry Beyond just using natural materials to solve a design problem, advocates of … Continue reading
by j p, May 14, 2009 0 comments
Growing Food In Cities
Whether it’s the economic downturn, your choice of looming eco-pocalypses or just a desire for healthy food, there’s plenty of reasons why interest in growing your own food has recently skyrocketed. Guerrilla Gardening ‘Anyone interested in the war against neglect … Continue reading
by j p, April 7, 2009 0 comments
Bees, Journalists, Honeypots
“With every revolution, from wood to coal, from coal to oil and now from oil to the renewables, profits have increased. That’s just the way the world is. I would like to see business people rewarded for doing the right … Continue reading
by j p, March 20, 2009 1 Comment
Bushfires And Water On A Drying Continent
Recent tragic events may cast a light on another, related, Australian problem : our water crisis. First Up An utterly tragic chapter, the bushfires speed, scale and ferocity left a trail of unfathomable horrors. Many people have endured incomprensible suffering … Continue reading
by j p, February 27, 2009 1 Comment