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At GreenLeaves we are committed to creating a sustainable world together. We discuss different themes related to sustainability and help each other put what we learn into action. Featured books provide members with the option of exploring these ideas in more depth. We're also forming local sustainability clubs to meet, talk, and undertake actions together in person. More info

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Featured Theme: What We're Talking About Right Now

THE LIMITS OF GROWTH AND THE POWER OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Is more really better? Can the planet support the endless economic expansion we're told is necessary for prosperity? What role can local community play in creating true well-being? Come join the conversation and tell us what you think!

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  • emma jackosn
  • Cari T
  • Brianne Schwantes
  • Jennifer Blair
  • Peter Fogliano
  • Katie Watson
  • Greg Sanchez
  • Julie S
  • Gussy Elliott
  • Erik Assadourian
  • Adam Faruk
  • Shirley Keeton
  • Jen Thomas
  • www.makemoneywith-google.com
  • Danu Achmadi
  • Tony Kearney
  • Alesia Hooper
  • Maggie Lui
  • Victoria
  • Christa
  • Brande Stephenson
  • Mary Ann
  • Bear River Dollar
  • SUSANTA BISWAS
  • Quinton Douglass Crawford
  • Jennifer Ochs

Featured Book: What We're Reading Right Now

During April and May we're enriching our discussion with a reading of Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future by Bill McKibben. The book makes a compelling case for moving beyond “growth” as the paramount economic ideal and pursuing prosperity in a more local direction, with regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture. Bill has generously agreed to answer questions from GreenLeaves members. You can discuss the book and ask questions for Bill here.

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SUSANTA BISWAS

Documentaries on social communication for sustainable innovations and development

Documentaries on social communication plays a significant role to propagate the message of sustainable innovations which leads to sustainable development.Potka Developmental Block consisting of 20…Continue

Tags: sustainable innovations, ramgarh, jharkhand, west bengal, puruliya

Started by SUSANTA BISWAS in Actions for Sustainability Jun 29, 2009.

Mike Crane

Is your house "leaking"? 1 Reply

What is electrical leaking?Energy consumed by appliances when they are switched off or not performing their principal functions, that is while they are plugged in.Estimates are 50 watts per…Continue

Started by Mike Crane in Actions for Sustainability. Last reply by Matt Ryder-Smith May 15, 2008.

Sanjai Moses

Global Oneness Project 1 Reply

I just learned of this project called Global Oneness ( www.globalonenessproject.org). It is a series of web based short films that explore global…Continue

Started by Sanjai Moses in Actions for Sustainability. Last reply by Jude Parker Koski May 14, 2008.

Maggie Flowers

Yogurt Brigade 7 Replies

If you're like me, you are frequently annoyed that you can't recycle your yogurt container. I've even taken to buying the larger kind with a lid so I can reuse them as storage containers. Luckily,…Continue

Tags: reuse, recycle

Started by Maggie Flowers in Actions for Sustainability. Last reply by Alysha Liljeqvist May 14, 2008.

Ann

Can shopping locally really help? 6 Replies

Deep Economy has a great example of how money cycles in a community: "£10 spent at a local British food business is worth £25 to the local economy, but only £14 if spent at a supermarket." But I…Continue

Started by Ann in Featured Theme. Last reply by Michael F. Tevlin May 14, 2008.

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SUSANTA BISWAS

8th International Social Communication Cinema Conference 2009 selected a documentary by Susanta Biswas on establishing the first Small and Medium Forest Enterprise (SMFE) in India



The Government of India as a part of its state planning under the eleventh plan is promoting Small and Medium Enterprise to enhance the rural income and ensure rural development. National Afforestation and Eco-development Board as a working body of Ministry of Environment and Forests, is facilitating Joint Forest Management Committees for their sustenance by implementing seven Small and Medium Forest Enterprise pilot projects through its… Continue

Posted by SUSANTA BISWAS on June 29, 2009 at 1:52am

Victoria

Sustainability 2.0 - the network

Hi,

I've just created the Sustainability 2.0 network: sustainabilitythebook.ning.com

Please visit and join!

Posted by Victoria on June 3, 2009 at 6:20am

Doris Anne Beaulieu

Crafts for Children

Hello,

My name is Doris Anne Beaulieu and I’d like to this time to talk to mail order companies and parents.

To parents I have a wonderful craft book for your child to give his or her teacher at the end of the school year. My Easy and Inexpensive Holiday Classroom Crafts for Teachers book is truly a gift that will forever keep giving from year to year, holiday after holiday. It’s a craft book for developing creative minds. This book will tell you what items you will need for each… Continue

Posted by Doris Anne Beaulieu on May 14, 2009 at 1:38pm

Victoria

Sustainability 2.0 - the book

Sustainability is defined as a way of development that does not compromise the capacity of future generations for living in this planet. On the other hand, Web 2.0 is the new technological generation based on user communities, social networks, blogs, wikis, and applications that encourage dynamic participation. Following those criteria, sustainability 2.0 profits from collaboration and collective intelligence empowered by new technologies and social networks to find that balance in… Continue

Posted by Victoria on April 29, 2009 at 6:34am

Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris

Hey, Mr. Green

Hey, Mr. Green

Today's green book review is by Anna Hackman of Green-Talk…

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Posted by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on May 7, 2008 at 9:45pm

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