I watched Avatar before Christmas (yes in 3D) and was totally blown away by the 3D experience and special effects. The film would have stayed with me for those reasons alone. But actually, what has stayed with me more is Cameron’s vision of Pandora. What struck me most strongly was the balance between technology and […]
Category: Sustainability
Solutions to Sustainability Misjudgements
http://www.marcgunther.com/2010/01/12/wanted-a-cultural-revolution/http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/21/three-virtues-delight-liberty Mitigating our Pre-Programmed Misjudgements e.g. reactivity – if we’re greener when we’re watched, how do we harness that power? Reactance – how do we release the pressures of desires? Displacement behaviours? Avoiding the perception of reduction of freedom of choice?
Escalation of Commitment
Is this our biggest challenge?How strong is our commitment to our lifestyles?Is our commitment stronger than our desire to survive?
Product Review: SEC AnyWhere Lights
Solar-powered LED lights. Yawn. Seen them everywhere: home improvement stores, fuelling stations, supermarkets, pound stores and don’t even talk to me about eBay (3,200 listings when I checked). Background In theory, solar-powered LED lights make a lot of sense. LEDs consume very little power so even a small solar panel can keep enough charge in […]
The Original Sin of Sustainability
Were you born into a lifestyle in harmony and equilibrium with your environment? It’s unlikely that you were, whatever your background. Most of us were already being unsustainable before we could spell it. Think about that for a minute: You have never experienced a sustainable lifestyle. Very few people still alive today have. None of […]
Carbon Reduction Commitment: Why The Game Changes in April 2010
I’m becoming increasingly interested in the Carbon Reduction Commitment, especially after a bit of hand-waving by master-hand-waver @monkchips. Shamefully, I don’t know that much about this important piece of UK policy so I’m going to learn what I can about it and share my learning and insights on this blog (he says confidently). So first […]