31 May 2011

Living In The Future # 8 - CAT

CAT- The Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales is at the forefront of sustainable building in the UK.


Living In The Future # 7 - Findhorn

Findhorn is an eco-community in Scotland based upon spiritual principles.


Living In The Future # 6 - The Village, Ireland

The locals objected to plans for the Village, a new ecovillage near Tipperary.


30 May 2011

MedMob Movement: Gigantic Group Hug

A glimpse of the beautiful community gathering known as MedMob that is spreading quickly across the country in a city near you.


29 May 2011

The Solar Power Village

In the peace research centre Tamera (Portugal) the first prototype model of Juergen Kleinwaechter's solar technology in combination with the social knowledge of Tamera is being developed. This pioneering synergy between technology, nature and human being is a vital element in any strategic proposals towards a global culture of peace.



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28 May 2011

Brené Brown: The Power Of Vulnerability

Dr. Brené Brown is a researcher professor at the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work, where she has spent the past ten years studying a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness, posing the questions: How do we engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to embrace our imperfections and to recognize that we are enough -- that we are worthy of love, belonging and joy?


27 May 2011

Neale Donald Walsch Discusses The Emotion Of Fear

From Neale Donald Walsch, author of conversations with God series. This insightful video has been viewed by only a handful of people and now it's your turn to be moved in a very deep and meaningful way. You will be captivated and inspired as Neale discusses the widespread topic of fear and how we can utilize this emotion to further our growth.


26 May 2011

Permaculture Trio

1. (0:12) FOREST GARDENING with Robert Hart
Find out loads about what forest gardening is, and how to make your own!

2. (15:55) PLANTS FOR A FUTURE with Ken Fern
Second is an amazing case study about Rural Permaculture in Britain, showcasing loads of amazing edible plants, aquaculture and flowers, as well as fantastic medicinal plants. Look out for a cure for female infertility that's dropped in here!

3. (32:08) URBAN PERMACULTURE with Mike & Julia Guerra
This is a brilliant and inspiring documentary of permaculture techniques used effectively in an urban back garden. WIth little more than 2 hours of work a week, this couple produce about a fifth of their food intake!


24 May 2011

The Secret To You...A Gift From The Secret Scrolls

The Secret team has created a visualization tool, "The Secret to You", which you can download for free and play every day.
"The Secret to You" has been especially created to harness all the power of The Secret to transform your life into happiness, prosperity, health, love and joy.
To experience maximum power from the visualization tool, read the words and feel them with all your heart.
From all at The Secret, we celebrate you, we give thanks for you and we wish you a life beyond your wildest dreams.


23 May 2011

Top Lit Updraft Wood Cook Stove

Ken Miller, tin-can-ologist, shows off his top lit updraft stove. Made from a one gallon paint can and a couple of tin cans, he used a tiny amount of wood to boil some water.
You light the fire on top of the fuel and then put your heat riser on top. Smokeless.
Better than a rocket stove in that it is easier to save your fuel. And you don't have to keep feeding in the wood.
This is an example of a bio-char stove. It works by burning only the volatile gases from the wood, and turning the cellulose parts of the wood into bio-char (charcoal). This is great for the environment, because you produce quite low amounts of CO2; and great for farms, because you can crush the leftover biochar and add it to soil to make huge improvements in soil productivity.


22 May 2011

Earthships

An Earthship is a passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials using thermal mass construction for temperature stabilization and renewable energy & integrated water systems. This makes the Earthship an off-grid home with little to no utility bills.
Biotecture is the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their sustainability through a combination of biology and architecture.



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21 May 2011

Ecovillage Clufjordan

Ten years ago, a group of people in Ireland came together to try to reduce their overall carbon footprint by building an ecological community. They looked at how they could incorporate sustainability into every aspect of their lives how they could build and power their houses, how they could earn their living, how they could travel and grow their food.


19 May 2011

The Story Of Cosmetics

The Story of Cosmetics, released on July 21st, 2010, examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. Produced with Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the seven-minute film by The Story of Stuff Project reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives. The film concludes with a call for viewers to support legislation aimed at ensuring the safety of cosmetics and personal care products.


18 May 2011

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.


17 May 2011

Julia Sweeney: Sex Education Monologue

Wits guest star Julia Sweeney shares a story about discussing the birds and bees (and frogs) with her eight-year-old daughter.


16 May 2011

Paul Stamets: 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save The World

Mycologist Paul Stamets studies the mycelium -- and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world.


13 May 2011

The God Within: Exposing The False Philosophy Of Modern Science

This mini-documentary by Mike Adams the Health Ranger exposes the false philosophy underpinning most of modern science. It explains why science is rooted in evil and destruction while harming life on our planet: GMOs, vaccines, psychiatric drugs, nuclear weapons -- they've all been pursued and promoted under the brand of "science." And yet, shockingly, modern scientists do not believe human beings are conscious beings. They claim we are all just "biological robots" which provides the philosophical pretext for genocide.


11 May 2011

Ashes And Snow

Beautiful movie by Gregory Colbert exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals.

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10 May 2011

Down The Rabbit Hole

Interviews with scientists and authors, animated bits, and a storyline involving a deaf photographer are used in this docudrama to illustrate the link between quantum mechanics, neurobiology, human consciousness and day-to-day reality.

See also: What the BLEEP do we know!?



With Dutch Subtitels

9 May 2011

What The Bleep Do We Know ?!

'What The Bleep Do We Know?!' is a radical departure from convention. It demands a freedom of view and greatness of thought so far unknown, indeed, not even dreamed of since Copernicus. It's a documentary. It's a story. It's mind-blowing special effects. This film plunges you into a world where quantum uncertainty is demonstrated - where neurological processes, and perceptual shifts are engaged and lived by its protagonist - where everything is alive, and reality is changed by every thought.

See also: Down The Rabbit Hole

French Subtitels

8 May 2011

Imagine A World Of Self-Love

Imagine a world where every woman and girl was born in love with herself and stayed in love with herself...


7 May 2011

Kseniya Simonova: Sand Animation

Kseniya Simonova (born 1985) is a sand animator from Ukraine. She was the 2009 Winner of Ukraine's Got Talent, constructing an animation that portrayed life during USSR's Great Patriotic War against the Third Reich in World War II.


6 May 2011

First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture

First Earth is a documentary about the movement towards a massive paradigm shift for shelter -- building healthy houses in the old ways, out of the very earth itself, and living together like in the old days, by recreating villages. An audiovisual manifesto filmed over the course of 4 years and 4 continents, First Earth makes the case that earthen homes are the healthiest housing in the world; and that since it still takes a village to raise a healthy child, it is incumbent upon us to transform our suburban sprawl into eco-villages, a new North American dream.

First Earth official website: http://www.davidsheen.com/firstearth

Part 1: What's Wrong With Architecture?



Part 2: African Earth



Part 3: American Earth



Part 4: Why Earth?



Part 5: Empowering Earth



Part 6: Another Earth is Possible



Part 7: European Earth



Part 8: Arabian Earth



Part 9: Urban Earth



Part 10: Inner City Earth



Part 11: International Earth



Part 12: Future Earth


5 May 2011

What Makes The World A Better Place?

Subtitles:

Hello my name is Sophia and I'm gonna ask you what makes the world better.
Zephra, do you know 5 things that make the world better?
Sharing.
Sharing.
Hug Friends.
Have parties.
Ow spank. (kiss) Ow spank. (kiss) Love
Don't hit people.
Sharing.
Poo poo in the bum.
That's the funniest thing I ever heard.
Zephra. Zephra what makes the world better?
Um, Can't remember.
Aw Zephra.
She wiped my mouth
K? K. Poo Poo!
Maybe we can build a popcorn tree and we can build outside
Nature's candy
What are you picking your nose for?


3 May 2011

The Woodman's Cottage (Full Movie)

I felt the need to put this video from Grand Designs, this is without any doubt the best design on the program and aparantly the favorite also to Kevin McCloud. For more information about this house project and the man behind it visit http://www.ben-law.co.uk/



Full Movie

2 May 2011

Country Clean-up Project "Lets Do It 2008"

Campaign "Let's Do It!" - a grassroot initiative to clean up the country from illegal waste in just one day. There was over 10 000 tons of illegal waste lying around all over Estonia and it was an outrageous plan -- to clean it all up on one day! More than 600 volunteers were working to make it all happen with only 3 full-time employees. On May 3, 2008 with help of 50 000 volunteers more than 10 000 tons of garbage gathered and Estonia was cleaned up from illegal waste.

1 May 2011

Baby Jamie Revives

Seven media outlets are reporting this miracle of baby Jamie, reviving after being pronounced dead. Baby Jamie and Emily were born premature, at 27 weeks, to parents Kate and David Ogg, of Australia. Baby Jamie had complications and a group of doctors worked to save him for some 20 minutes before pronouncing him dead.
One of the doctors handed Kate, mum; and the father, their dead baby to have some time to say good-bye to; and mum unwrapped the baby and put him against her chest, and over her heart; and the miracle's began. Over the next two hours the baby revived and eventually ended back in the hospital's nursery to a doctor's surprise. This occurred in Sydney Liverpool Hosipal in Sydney, Australia, on 25th March of 2010.