Vaare Valentino's Blog (7)

When I first started researching methods of generating alternative energy, I was surprised by just how many different innovations are in the works. Not just the usual solar or wind-energy activists. Many are taking it into their own hands to develop and research new, practical methods of replacing grid power in their homes or businesses.



--------------------------

The first one I saw that I really liked is called the "Heel-strike".… Continue

If you live in America, or went to a public school anywhere in America at any point, you've probably experienced the sub-par, unhealthy food choices given in public school cafeterias at some point. Aside from the occasional optional apple or celery stick that me be offered, there is little healthy, organic food readily available to students. Of course over the past few years this has begun to change, but there are still thousands of schools who don't offer any healthy food.



I was… Continue

I stated before that I was recently inspired by a fellow Agent (Reid Falconer) to look into ecovillages. I am not situated in Africa, unfortunately, so its rather difficult to outreach that far without adequate funds. However, I have been looking into local ecovillages and settlements near my current home in Georgia (US). I found one about three hours away.…

Continue

Since I first started browsing this site and its users, one person has inspired me right from the get-go. That person would be Reid Falconer. Its only been a few days, but in that short a time I've begun the transition from being a do-nothing lamer to truly being interested in solving the world's problems. I know little to nothing about alternative energy or ecovillages. I am possibly the most politically and socially inactive person… Continue

A wise screenwriter once said "Give it ten years. If you're doing something for ten years and you haven't gotten anywhere, perhaps its time to change professions." I'm paraphrasing. Its difficult to say where one will be in a decade. Life often leads us in directions we never thought we'd go. But I can say with absolute certainty where I want to be.



Being a writer I want to use my gift-my talent- to shed light on worldwide economic and societal issues. I will have accomplished this in… Continue

I chose to shadow the @gatesfoundation via Twitter. My main reason for choosing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is they are one of the few privately owned social entrepreneurship organizations that are actually doing a lot to change the world. Another reason is they are very focused towards children, be it distributing vaccines or encouraging the development of education, both domestically and foreign.

"think like a child – children have no limit to their thinking"



Of all the rules and tips I've read, this one is, to my, the most valid, and the least understood. As adults, or even teenagers, we tend to extremely limit our thinking. We put our ideas through filters. Normally this isn't an issue. The problem is those filters are often made of cynicism and pessimism. We instantly dismiss most ideas as ridiculous and impossible, without really exploring the possibilities first. More… Continue