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Power Shift IMAGINE
It's a Thursday. I like Thursdays. The real middle of the week, Thursdays. Anyway, there is absolutely nothing special about this day. Not a single thing, I just feel like celebrating everything and anything. I am probably staying in, watching things on my solar powered TV, playing games on my wind powered laptop, eating locally sourced food.
Simple.
Added by Tam on March 22, 2010 at 10:29pm — 2 Comments
Power Shift ACT
I consider myself as very lucky. At the bottom of my garden runs a very nice river that is strong enough to power a small turbine/ generator thing. If I were to when I build this, it should generate enough power to run my computer (which I could not live without. geek.) and my lights, laptop charger, stereo... actualy that's about it, but you get the idea, it could power a WH*** lot of stuff!
Added by Tam on March 18, 2010 at 4:42pm — No Comments
Power Shift LEARN
The problem with lawnmowers nowadays is that petrol ones use up, well, petrol, and electric ones have ridiculously short power cables. This man has come up with the perfect answer. A solar charged lawnmower.
"Basic Idea:
An electric lawnmower that utilizes solar power as an energy source will address a number of issues that standard internal combustion engine mowers do not. An electric lawnmower with a… Continue
"Basic Idea:
An electric lawnmower that utilizes solar power as an energy source will address a number of issues that standard internal combustion engine mowers do not. An electric lawnmower with a… Continue
Added by Tam on March 18, 2010 at 4:34pm — No Comments
Food Security - IMAGINE
I am still me. I am eating a sandwich that contains a variety of home grown foods. The bread was brought from a local baker, who sources his ingredients from the local area. The dish doesn't have a name because I created it. I'm still feeling hungry so I decide to have a Pot Noodle. The world hasn't go too bad, because we all started to care about where our food comes from.
Food Security - ACT
My family and I have started a 'grow-it yourself' garden. We cleared a few patches of land in the bottom of our garden, ready for use for what ever we want. To date we have grown; carrots, runner beans, rhubarb, tomatoes, and many others that I can't remember!
Added by Tam on March 18, 2010 at 8:09am — No Comments
Food Security - LEARN
I am from England, and (as you would expect) there is very little malnourishment. But there is a small amount. Unemployed, and the homeless have trouble getting food in the UK. To feed the homeless, there a soup kitchens, and to help feed the unemployed the government gives small amounts of money.
In Europe there is an act (I forget what it is called) which means that farmers will always get paid to grow crops, even if those crops are not being used. Some farmers are even…
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Added by Tam on March 18, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments
Social Innovation IMAGINE
10 years from now, my perfect future would be an international film director. I always picture myself having enough money from my film making to be able to live well, and give to a variety of different charities. That way I will always be helping at least someone.
Having money would be useful in 2020 when Alchemy calls, because it means that I would be able to fund projects that can help benefit the wider community. I would be able to fund the transport of food over to…
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Added by Tam on March 17, 2010 at 11:01pm — No Comments
Social Innovation ACT
I am following Dr Joseph D'souza as my online 'hero' and inspiration. We may have opposite spiritual beliefs, but we both seem to want the same things. I am a supporter of the Dalit Freedom Network, a network who are trying to end the suffering of Dalits (outcasts) in India. Dr D'souza is one of the founders of this network.
Also, I support many of the other views he holds. I have subscribed to him on twitter, and am following him…
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Added by Tam on March 17, 2010 at 10:53pm — No Comments
Social Innovation LEARN
My favourite secret in the piece of evidence is number one from Ethan Zuckerman's post ‘Innovating from constraint'. He wrote;
Innovation (often) comes from constraint (If you’ve got very few resources, you’re forced to be very creative in using and reusing them.)
Innovation (often) comes from constraint (If you’ve got very few resources, you’re forced to be very creative in using and reusing them.)
I feel that this is the most…
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Added by Tam on March 17, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments
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Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
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