We know how to reduce deforestation – so where’s the money?
Paying people not to cut down trees works, evidence shows – so can we really afford not to do so? Continue reading
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DELIghtful Animation
Adam Pesapane has floated onto our radar several times in the past, and each time we’re left amazed. The level of creativity goes without saying.
Watch (and listen to!) the video above for the sheer pleasure of it. If you’re in need of a “pick me up”, explore more on his site, including his charming commercial pieces, all found under “films” here.
From Sea to Sand
There seems to be no limit to the spirit of creativity! Art often represents a “call and response” relationship to the natural world.
Water is elemental. Earth and wind follow. Are these the mechanics of life?
Honey, Hope & Future Cod
Milo’s post yesterday is of special interest to various initiatives we support related to food. We will have much more to say on bees (and honey), but for now, it gets us thinking. Combined with Seth’s recent post, touching on the subject of overfishing (do read Mark Kurlansky’s books related to food, in addition to Cod), provide a reminder to stop and take a breath. In a world full of challenges that daunting, how do we keep our wits about us? How do we remain, fundamentally, hopeful? An answer, but not necessarily with explanation, can be found sometimes in art (defined as you choose). If we do not solve the tragedy of the commons with fisheries, might we still hope for a beautiful future for marine life that looks something like this?
Organikos 