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::11.11::2.1.2011:: The Ripple Effect Has Begun!

 

The collective voice of the people of Mother Earth is speaking. Join in the stand for peaceful, people power.  Sign Avaaz statement w' 400,000+ people all over planet "I stand w' #egypt people" http://j.mp/standwithegypt #cairo  Protesters flood Egypt streets: Up to two million gather in Cairo's…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on February 1, 2011 at 10:11am — No Comments

Part time Permaculture (PDC) offered in Vancouver

http://www.pacificpermaculture.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108%3Avancouver-part-time-pdc

Added by Barb Mortell on January 30, 2011 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Nextworld TV

There are some great videos on sustainable, self-reliant living on this site: http://www.nextworldtv.com/page/793.html.  Check out the one on "Homesteading in Hollywood: http://www.nextworldtv.com/page/900.html

Added by Ann Gillespie on January 29, 2011 at 2:34pm — 1 Comment

B.C. Liberal, NDP leadership hopefuls ignore transit funding - Georgia Straight

B.C. Liberal, NDP leadership hopefuls ignore transit funding

District of North Vancouver mayor Richard Walton says that most of the candidates in the B.C. Liberal and NDP leadership contests “aren’t really…

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Added by Eric Doherty on January 27, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

We are the world.

 UBC's "Way Too Asian" YouTube response to Maclean's magazine article http://kathiewallace.tumblr.com/ Pass it on!

Added by Kathie Wallace on January 27, 2011 at 10:07am — No Comments

Underground Market For Vancouver BC

Reposted from www.helladelicious.com.

 

I have been following closely the adventures of the Underground Market that was started up in San Francisco a couple years ago and I would really like to see one get going here in Vancouver BC. I recently read this update from them, which takes a look at the lessons they have…

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Added by Hella Dee on January 24, 2011 at 5:00pm — 49 Comments

Climate Justice: For those who want to reduce carbon emissions while helping developing countries to develop using green energy

Please check out this updated and AMAZING document called "Greenhouse Development Rights Framework."

 

http://www.ecoequity.org/docs/TheGDRsFramework.pdf

 

It's based on the ideas in a book called "Dead Heat: Global Justice & Global Warming" by Tom Athanasiou & Paul Baer.  This small book is only about 100 pages, short but powerful. It is BRILLIANT with rational ways to solve the global…

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Added by Karen H on January 23, 2011 at 2:02pm — 2 Comments

Free Building Materials



FREE WOOD !!!!! YOU MOVE

Perfect for theatrical use or building.

 

Particle board panels in robust shipping crates!

Each panel measures: 4' x 4' x 1/2"

(panels are re-enforced, edges are protected)

 

Crates measure approximately 4' W x 4' L x 30" H

6 crates in total, housing 3 rows of panels per crate

 

Currently packed and crated for easy transport.

 

Heavy! Requires 3-4…

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Added by Laura Lee Coles on January 21, 2011 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Life wants to live. Yes to life!

http://kathiewallace.tumblr.com/

May we move in wholeness.

 

Added by Kathie Wallace on January 15, 2011 at 11:06am — No Comments

CBC Explains Usage Based Billing



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Added by John P Robinson on January 12, 2011 at 5:38pm — No Comments

::11:11 1::11::11:: Imagine:: ::singing moving being::

http://vimeo.com/17854149

Added by Kathie Wallace on January 11, 2011 at 10:02am — No Comments

Michael Franti: Hey World (Don't Give Up)

http://ow.ly/1FLm4

Added by Kathie Wallace on January 11, 2011 at 8:52am — No Comments

Monte Paulsen: Green Homes For Less (The Tyee)

Click here to see this article on The Tyee site.…

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Added by Randy Chatterjee on January 11, 2011 at 8:21am — No Comments

Rural Community Design for 25-500 Families (on undeveloped land in warm regions)

Community Design for25-500 Families

Based upon Permaculture & Socialist…

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Added by Mykoden on January 9, 2011 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Watch, learn, get upset then do something about it...

Max Keiser
Max is wacky and a bit over the top but the information is insightful and worth the time.

Added by John P Robinson on January 4, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments

1.1.11.2011

On New Year’s Day, some of us are dancing in the new world with an 11:00 AM meditation for a couple of hours. It feels important to me to do so. Perhaps you will join us. May we move in wholeness.

(Picture from…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on December 31, 2010 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Yes to life!

Added by Kathie Wallace on December 29, 2010 at 10:32pm — No Comments

Canada Discovers Trickle-Up Economics

Canada Discovers Trickle-Up Economics

by Linda McQuaig

There was always skepticism about claims that, as the rich became richer, income would “trickle down” to others. What wasn’t perhaps foreseen was that the trickling would actually be in the other direction, and that it would be more of a torrent than a trickle.

But the evidence is now clear. Over the last three decades, the tables of the rich have overflowed, with…

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Added by David Allan on December 28, 2010 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Today's Thought

"In the haunted house of life, Art is the only stair that doesn't squeak."

--Tom Robbins

Added by David Allan on December 18, 2010 at 2:50pm — No Comments

Lower Mainland Residents to take Direct Action Against Climate Catastrophe Saturday!

While witnessing more obstruction from the federal government at the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun, residents of the Lower Mainland will be taking matters into their own hands.



Direct Action Against Climate Change

Saturday December 11th @ 12 noon

Waterfront Skytrain Station (Howe Street exit – Howe at W. Cordova)…

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Added by Eric Doherty on December 10, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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