Daily Archives: August 21, 2007

Go Green Vespa Video Challenge

Vespa are running a competition whereby people are invited to submit a video prompting the ‘Vespanomics’ message.
Vespanomics means:
 
“The ecological, economic, and personal satisfaction one achieves after buying
a Vespa scooter. Usage (Eg.) Lillian could be seen stylishly scooting around town once she discovered Vespanomics.
 
Additional meanings: 1. A feeling of total exhilaration; consistent with riding a stylish, [...]

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Forum for the Future Masters in Leadership for Sustainability

Tim Smit of the Eden Project spoke to students completing the Forum for the Future’s Masters in Leadership for Sustainability.  He commented “leaders should avoid being nice and should be big, bold, dangerous, compelling, sexy, aggressive and rock and roll”.   Visit the Forum for the Future’s website.

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Ecospace Studios

Ecospace Studios produce a pretty inspring range of ‘mini-buildings’ which can be used as small offices / studios or accommodation modules incorporating shower and toilet facilities. The structures can include a grass covered roof helping to improve instulation,

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Purchasing carbon offsets

If you are thinking about purchasing carbon offsets The Climiate Group provide their top ten tips here.

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Nature Air Costa Rica

Nature Air based in Costa Rica have an interesting background.  The company was originally called Travel Air founded by two Alaskan pilots.   A nature based consultancy (www.naturegate.com) working on sustainable tourism projects in Central America heard that Travel Air was for sales and along with a group aviation experts formed Nature Air.  The airline which [...]

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