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The Water Bottle Debate
So is it worth it? Should we be using all these bottles? Honestly?
You decide. Then tell me your thoughts on the issue.
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Technology at its Greatest
The person that I have chosen to shadow is a man by the name of Jim Fruchterman. He's a super genius engineer that is using technology to help solve problems in today's society. I feel like technology is something that has such great potential in helping shape our future and help to move humanity to a better place. This man is taking practical steps and making it happen. It's so nice to read about people that are "doing" and not just "talking" ....like me, haha.
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Added by Luke Sokolewicz on April 1, 2010 at 2:06am — 4 Comments
Ten Years From Now . . .
In four years, hopefully I'll have graduated from college with a semester or a year studying abroad. After I graduate I'm not really sure what I plan on doing. Current plans involve possibly going to graduate school, volunteering for the Peace Corps and/or trying to earn a Fulbright.
I don't really have a wh*** lot of direction for where I plan to be ten years from now. I envision myself as possibly living somewhere in Latin America, which is a region I've thoroughly…
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Added by Charles Fiertz on April 1, 2010 at 2:05am — 1 Comment
Copywriting and water filters
Stumbled on this great post last weekend which is why I chose to start with Water Crises. There are two great ideas here. The first is putting the water filter into a reusable bottle cap. The second is great salesmanship to evoke investment and adoption of this type of technology.
http://www.thegaryhalbertletter.com/Newsletters/2005/11-09-05.htm
http://www.thegaryhalbertletter.com/Newsletters/2005/11-09-05.htm
Added by Tim on April 1, 2010 at 2:04am — No Comments
Because We Care
March 31, 2020
GlobalBank is about to open; our future is about to change.
24 GobalBanks have been placed systematically across the globe, multiple banks on each inhabited continent. Tomorrow on the dot of seven they are all scheduled to open. GlobalBank is a step towards our future. One bank, and its own new currency; basically. GlobalBank links phones and income into its own currency: GlobalNotes.…
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Learn 1
What I feel I have learned in this endeavor is that no one truly knows what it is like to be in an underdeveloped part of the world, but someone who has lived there. The old adage "walk a mile in another's shoes" really sheds light on this premise.
Take to heart what it is that is totally new to you, and learn to become one with your environment-- in impoverished regions of the world, the denizens carry water, firewood, and other things... The capacity for knowledge is immeasurable and… Continue
Take to heart what it is that is totally new to you, and learn to become one with your environment-- in impoverished regions of the world, the denizens carry water, firewood, and other things... The capacity for knowledge is immeasurable and… Continue
Added by Rob Mussell on April 1, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments
One perseon's trash, is another person's treasure.
What is a way to help our current economic situation? Well, In my opinion it begins two ways, first, by lowering taxes for those stricken by poverty. Second is giving those people a purpose, a job, something to pend their time doing instead of wasting it just slumped about.
If those who don't have money, start a family, their children are unknowingly cursed with their very same burden, and have had no say. Why add to that burden by giving them their parents debt and so on? Why not just… Continue
If those who don't have money, start a family, their children are unknowingly cursed with their very same burden, and have had no say. Why add to that burden by giving them their parents debt and so on? Why not just… Continue
Added by June Marie on April 1, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments
Am I a POWER PLAYER?
Added by Tim on April 1, 2010 at 2:00am — 2 Comments
PlayPumps are fun and worthy - is fun a key?
Immediately the PlayPumps captured my imagination and attention. They are simple and effective. A true KISS solution. Wish that you could still directly sponsor them. What a story you could tell.
Actually, that's a key insight. Being able to toot your own horn with a compelling story tied to your personal contributions.
I shared the PlayPump video from YouTube on my Facebook page, and hopefully it will get some attention and comments.
I tend to like fun and smart… Continue
Actually, that's a key insight. Being able to toot your own horn with a compelling story tied to your personal contributions.
I shared the PlayPump video from YouTube on my Facebook page, and hopefully it will get some attention and comments.
I tend to like fun and smart… Continue
Added by Tim on April 1, 2010 at 1:59am — No Comments
Learn5 -> Back to no money
Hello everyone,
For many years, I followed many projects that different people had to go and live in isolated places, alone or in in a new small community. I finally never got into any of those projects, but the issues were always the same: What about health care? Accross all the projects, this was the major issue.
But then I spent a week on Malakula, an island belonging to Vanuatu, and in several isolated villages, the local did not use money.…
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Added by Mathieu Savage on April 1, 2010 at 1:58am — No Comments
PlayPump update
While this is catchy and fun, PlayPumps cannot be directly sponsored any longer. The technology is integrated into a broader solution set from Water For the People.
Sponsor a PlayPump
A PlayPump is a merry-go-round attached to a water pump. While
children have fun spinning on the merry-go-round, clean water is drawn
from underground into a tank that is easily accessible by a simple tap.… Continue
Sponsor a PlayPump
A PlayPump is a merry-go-round attached to a water pump. While
children have fun spinning on the merry-go-round, clean water is drawn
from underground into a tank that is easily accessible by a simple tap.… Continue
i decided to put my websites back up
ok, tonight I decided to put rmnd.org, dltq.org and my other websites back up after I had them offline for some months. sometimes, now, I will post something on my blog (rmnd - dltq.org is currently a blog with a corrupted wordpress database - I can't add posts there), and that content will work in tandem with my posts here on evoke.
yes, rmnd.org is raymond's blog :)
Added by Raymond M. Kristiansen on April 1, 2010 at 1:44am — No Comments
Future of Money
The biggest change that is going to happen to the way we use our money in the future is fluidity. We will be able to access out money through several different ways. Through currency exchanges of virtual currencies. I think in the future all money may indeed be virutal. Where paying your bills is as simple as sending a tweet and monitoring your funds is simple. Each city and town may also have their own currency which is connected to a virtual exchange with other communities and countries.… Continue
Added by Meira Datiya on April 1, 2010 at 1:39am — No Comments
Luckily this one is easy for me, I already have it planned. In 2020, my social business will be in full swing and helping the world how to learn better :) One of the main problems I see today is that…
Luckily this one is easy for me, I already have it planned. In 2020, my social business will be in full swing and helping the world how to learn better :) One of the main problems I see today is that education tends to be poor by multiple standards in many parts of the world. Education is the main cause of people not 'knowing what to do' which I know sounds horrible but it is really the only way I can put it. By 2020, I'll have helped so many people, by letting people help people, that there is… Continue
Added by Ryan William Comeau on April 1, 2010 at 1:38am — No Comments
Learn 1
I believe that providing knowledge on certain survival skills is crucial. Educating people in trades, begin with the artisan/craftsmen model. Teach specialized skills that can provide for a community positively. A****sing peoples strengths and weaknesses is important to this model. The people should be educated with basic fundamental knowledge. After mastering basic knowledge they should be trained through apprenticeship in a field that is conducive to their strengths.
Building a teaching…
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Added by zach mcdonaldd on April 1, 2010 at 1:35am — No Comments
I decided to follow change.org's social entrepreneurship for a few reasons, but mainly because I believe that there are many reactive people in the world and not many proactive people. If I can learn…
I decided to follow change.org's social entrepreneurship for a few reasons, but mainly because I believe that there are many reactive people in the world and not many proactive people. If I can learn to get the things needed to start a business, I can put my ideas in the business that are socially responsible, this will allow others who are reactive (possible workers, users of the business) to learn and "vote" with their money on how they want to better the world as well.
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Added by Ryan William Comeau on April 1, 2010 at 1:31am — 1 Comment
This is Not a Drill
Added by Joshua Z on April 1, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments
The Big Flush 2020
At my house we have a little saying...
"If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down!"
We have come a long way with toilets that flush less water down the toilet, using pressure and air instead of water to handle sanitation conversions into energy for our homes and communities. Many communities are starting to look at biofuels and waste as fuel to create a…
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Water Facts
From Discover Magazine, Dec 2009:
70% of global freshwater use is for irrigation.
22% is for industry.
About 20% of all cropland worldwide is irrigated. This land yields 40% of the world's food supply.
528 gallons of water is required to produce a day's worth of food for one person. (UN estimate)
One pound of rice take 240 gallons of water.
1,680 gallons of water go into creating one pound of grain-fed beef.
4.4 Billions pounds of human waste enter the… Continue
70% of global freshwater use is for irrigation.
22% is for industry.
About 20% of all cropland worldwide is irrigated. This land yields 40% of the world's food supply.
528 gallons of water is required to produce a day's worth of food for one person. (UN estimate)
One pound of rice take 240 gallons of water.
1,680 gallons of water go into creating one pound of grain-fed beef.
4.4 Billions pounds of human waste enter the… Continue
Added by Tim on April 1, 2010 at 1:28am — No Comments
ACT4: Partnerships for Water
Living in community means making decisions with a large group of people. We meet by consensus and decide how to address our water needs and situations. Since we are currently required by law to be attached to LADWP for our "public utilities" there are certain restrictions on what we can work with locally. Most of Southern California does not allow for composting toilets or other natural waste aeration systems that handle flow differently than the system understands.
To…
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Added by Evo on April 1, 2010 at 1:15am — No Comments
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