UK Photographer, Walter Lewis’s website.
He says: “ ‘Only when we are capable of dwelling... only then can we build’ – Martin Heidegger
In referring to 'dwelling', Heidegger is referring to a way of living which involves sensual encounter with the world around us. In other words a way of 'being' which involves a sensibility to the world which we inhabit. Only when we have that sensibility can we overcome the otherwise inevitable disenchantment of contemporary materialism, and start to build in a sustainable way.”
Some remarkable photos illustrating sustainability and how walking and photography can combine creatively. You can also link to Walter’s Blog from this site.
Eco-watch link to protests against the new oil and gas pipelines in the USA. Standing Rock got the most publicity because of native American issues, but…it goes on…and on…
And a link to Standing Rock site.
'Start Again' is a short documentary (in two parts) about an alternative, more hippy lifestyle. Made in 1972, but still thought-provoking. Moving away from the cityscape and back to the garden! Worth checking out other films on this NZonScreen site.
Sustainable living in a woodland community in the Wray Valley, Devon, UK. Under threat after 16 years. Appealing for a permanent right for planning permission. A great place, project and inspiring example.
Plenty about low-impact living, permaculture, integration with the local community and nature. And 'wild' education for the youngsters on site (and visitors)!
See the film. Visit their site.
Sunseed offer educational programmes in green energy, permaculture, desertification and we are a hands-on practical centre for low-impact living and environmental education in Andalusia, Spain.
Svanholm is an intentional community located near the village of Skibby, 60km from Copenhagen on the isle of Sealand in Denmark. Looks like an amazing central building.
They say that their community is: “based on common ideals concerning ecology, income sharing, communal living, and finally, Self Government.”
Organised by Montreal DJ, Julian Prince, on the Caribbean island of St Martin.
The festi name is derived from the letters for the local airport.
An EDM festival with eco-elements. Looks expensive, but interesting.
Links to the official fest site and a French video report.
It is also the hub site for: Terra Nova and the Global Campus. The Global Campus training is designed to support the base stations in questions of food self-sufficiency, energy autonomy, water management, community building and the study of peace knowledge.
The website describes it as: “Tamera is a School and Research Station for Realistic Utopia
The project was founded in Germany in 1978. In 1995 it moved to southern Portugal. Today 170 people live and work on a property of 330 acres.
The founding thought was to develop a non-violent life model for cooperation between human being, animal and nature.”
Tatiana is the founder and facilitator behind a number of projects and spaces including the Russian House in California and Shiram Community in Russia. This provides the link to her Path – her Trace towards Global Enlightenment. Thought provoking and challenging.
Links to the Global Enlightenment site and the Eco-School: Yes! Project: “The project is based on the concept of creating rural economy on the principles of deep ecology and daizma.”
Professor David Hicks’ site which focuses on the need five strands to be developed in education:
GLOBAL ~ Making sense of the world
FUTURES ~ Preparing for the future
SUSTAINABILITY ~ Thinking and acting sustainably
TRANSITION ~ Creating a post-carbon society
IDEOLOGY ~ Exploring values and beliefs