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Climate Change- Food Production- What does it mean?

From the IPCC and US EPA : http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/agriculture.html





"Agriculture in the U.S. and other industrialized countries is expected to be less vulnerable to climate change than agriculture in developing nations, especially in the tropics, where farmers may have a limited

ability to adapt. In addition, the effects of…
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Added by Crystal Bellar on March 6, 2010 at 9:30pm — 6 Comments

Inspiration is Everywhere

I made a comment earlier today, and it got me thinking. When asked if a particular person was my hero... my inspiration: I have to say no.



And this is why:



Inspiration, creativity, insight, all the POWERS listed here... are innate in everyone. They can be harnessed, grown, used and create so much. I see inspiration in my day to day discussions, I've met people who have survived on so little in a developed nation, lived through Katrina and seen my friends and family pick up the… Continue

Added by Crystal Bellar on March 6, 2010 at 8:27pm — 1 Comment

Resourcefulness- An example of what EVOKE is all about

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/05/man-builds-house-with-6-m_n_485651.html

This man built a house out of empty beer bottles and concrete. It is awesome, beautiful, resourceful and a community effort. Its totally an example of innovation, and it is beautiful too ! I would have never thought of something like this.


Added by Crystal Bellar on March 6, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

GAME1 Collaboration -

Working together to achieve what we cannot do alone.



I think a real-world example for this is The Pandora's Project: @ www.pandys.org .



Shannon, at the time, a 19 year old woman who was a survivor of sexual assault created a message board for peer support of all types of sexual violence.



She now runs the only international support organization, which has grown to include a mail library, 24 hour support chat and other fantastic… Continue

Added by Crystal Bellar on March 5, 2010 at 8:14pm — 3 Comments

Americian Sign Language Learn1 extended

Currently, I am learning ASL, or American Sign.



Well- what does this have to do with EVOKE?



I want to be able to communicate better with those who are deaf - and I love ASL :) There is something about communicating with my body, the expressions, the movements that is very powerful. I am thinking about making sign videos for EVOKE. Does that sound like a good idea?



I think ASL is such an example of innovation, using what one HAS to make things happen. And, as a form… Continue

Added by Crystal Bellar on March 4, 2010 at 7:54pm — 1 Comment

We give power to eachother

Wow- the symbolism in that we give power to each other just hit me.
This is a very interesting game- our knowledge is each others strengths!

We are building something fantastic here... unknown, undesigned and unplanned. What will the future bring? What power will we give? What will it all add up to?

I am totally hooked.


Added by Crystal Bellar on March 4, 2010 at 5:27pm — 1 Comment

Today - contemplating creating a vision

I've been continuing to mull over the use of existing resources (non-monetary) to focus on working on ending homelessness in Urban areas.



Of course, this is a huge problem and task. There is so much around and yet so many have so little.



What does one do when land is so expensive?



What existing structures are available?



How do makeshift structures work?



Community assets are not just items... there is so much more. Skills, ideas, knowledge, space,… Continue

Added by Crystal Bellar on March 4, 2010 at 4:33pm — 1 Comment

IMAGINE1 : Time flows like water

In my world, in ten years I will be in the 'warmer' city of Chicago, taking trains, living as green as I can- going around the 'L' to my office. The building blends in with the others, lists of office names, people, agencys are at the information desk detailing the floor, and any credentials.



I want to have my Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology, or Social Work by then, and be working with adults, mostly woman in finding and procuring housing. I want to have built a charity, focusing on… Continue

Added by Crystal Bellar on March 4, 2010 at 3:30am — 6 Comments

ACT1 : Currently- my Hero... my work and dreams

I keep up with many activities and am planning to add a new one as a challenge to myself- but I work with previously homeless woman and their stories inspire me.



As a part of that- I follow NAEH- or the National Alliance to End Homelessness, with their advocacy, policies, and focus on building up communities to address the United States and the Poverty issues.



The Ten Year Plan to End homelessness in the United States is a policy that has been implemented in Chicago-sorta.… Continue

Added by Crystal Bellar on March 4, 2010 at 1:00am — 5 Comments

LEARN1: Communication is the beginning of any great idea

Over reading over the social Social Innovation Tips, I think my favourite one is Innovate on existing platforms.

I think with that I would add, with existing social networks.

What is already there is so critically important, because it is those things that are changed, re-used, recreated, and built from existing resources that create a sustainable impact over a period of time.

Importing ALL of a particular resource isn't viable over the long term, cost and reliability on other… Continue

Added by Crystal Bellar on March 3, 2010 at 11:30pm — 7 Comments

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