New Yorkers to Create PreFab Parks for Park(ing) Day
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffWhat comes to mind when you picture “livable streets?" For me, the phrase conjures up consciously-designed, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, where people -- not cars -- are priority. But what if we were to take the phrase "livable ...
New Yorkers to Create PreFab Parks for Park(ing) Day
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffWhat comes to mind when you picture “livable streets?" For me, the phrase conjures up consciously-designed, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, where people -- not cars -- are priority. But what if we were to take the phrase "livable ...
Camping at Tällberg – Epilogue
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffMy tent is back in the closet. The great circus tent used for the Tällberg Forum’s plenary sessions is undoubtedly on its way back home to Italy. The Tällberg Companion — the little book ...
Camping at Tällberg – Epilogue
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffMy tent is back in the closet. The great circus tent used for the Tällberg Forum’s plenary sessions is undoubtedly on its way back home to Italy. The Tällberg Companion — the little book ...
Camping at Tällberg – Episode 3: An Evening of Standing Ovations
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffGro Harlem Brundtland is relating stories from her childhood — as a Norwegian refugee in Stockholm during World War II, leading her little brother safely across streets, and the unexpected apology she received from her father, ...
Camping at Tällberg — Episode 2: A Bad Problem Problem is Actually Much Worse
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffIt’s morning. I had a wonderful, quiet time by the Lake, sleeping, writing, playing guitar. (The photo was taken just after midnight, from my tentsite.) But now I walk (late) into the big tent of the Tällberg ...
Three Degrees Conference
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments Offby Eric Hess Climate law and human rights conference, right in Seattle. Next weekend there's quite an impressive lineup at the University of Washington School of Law. From photographers to bloggers, and all types in between, the ...
EPA Climate Hearing In Seattle
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffBy Anna Fahey May 21: A public hearing about EPA greenhouse gas regulation. In April, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health and welfare. Based on rigorous, peer-reviewed ...
Time’s about to run out on our auction – have you bid?
Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffOur auction is wrapping up, with less than an hour left to bid on some items. Purchases will benefit Worldchanging (and help us reach our $100,000 challenge grant -- so every dollar you spend will be matched ...
Time’s about to run out on our auction – have you bid?
Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffOur auction is wrapping up, with less than an hour left to bid on some items. Purchases will benefit Worldchanging (and help us reach our $100,000 challenge grant -- so every dollar you spend will be matched ...
Next on the Auction Block: 2 Tickets to the 2010 Etech conference
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffBid now to win 2 Tickets to the 2010 Etech conference. Conference dates TBD ETech, the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, is O'Reilly Media's flagship "O'Reilly Radar" event. ETech gathers together the world's most interesting people to bring ...
Next on the Auction Block: Two Platinum Passes to SXSW
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffBid now to win Two Platinum Passes to SXSW, March 12-21, 2010 in Austin, Texas SXSWeek brings together three unique industries. The Platinum Pass allows for access to SXSW Interactive, SXSW Film and SXSW Music. The ...
Next on the Auction Block: 2 tickets to the 2010 Design Indaba Conference
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffBid now to win 2 tickets to the 2010 Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town, Feb. 24 - 26, 2010. Leading international creatives have been unfolding new worlds of possibility and inspiration at the annual Design Indaba ...
Reader Report: Historic Green in New Orleans
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffIt's been a month since I found myself filthy and sweaty from painting walls, ripping out nails and putting up shelves. Yes, I was making home improvements, but not to my own. These simple changes ...
ETech 2009 roundup
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffMary Lou Jepsen (Pixel Qi) on stage at ETech 2009.Photo credit: James Duncan Davidson Last week in San Jose was ETech, O'Reilly's emerging technology conference. It was a fantastic conference, and a pity I could only ...
Don’t Miss: Plutopia at SXSW
Monday, March 9th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffIf you're headed to Austin, Texas, this weekend for the infamous rock festival SXSW, be sure to stop by Monday evening's event "Plutopia." The event, co-founded by Worldchanging team member Jon Lebkowsky and Derek Woodgate ...
Calling For Reader Reports: Spring Conferences
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffAs much as we'd love to, we can't be everywhere that interesting discussions, conferences and events are taking place, even nearly as often as the opportunities pop up. We do, however, have a uniquely intelligent, connected and ...
Compostmodern ‘09
Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffNext Saturday in San Francisco is Compostmodern, one of the now-increasing number of sustainable design conferences. As Alex mentioned last November, it includes several Worldchanging types, such as Dawn Danby and Joel Makower speaking, myself ...
Live Blog from TED: Pattie Maes Invents a Sixth Sense
Thursday, February 5th, 2009 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffPattie Maes of MIT’s Media Lab wants to give you a sixth sense. You probably want it… but it’s still a little clunky right now. And requires you to wear plastic market caps on your finger. ...
Poznań, Days 6 & 7: More Cash for Adaptation?
Thursday, December 11th, 2008 Posted in Events, Green News | Comments OffAmanda Chiu reports from the 14th Conference of Parties (COP 14) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Poznań, Poland. Photo courtesy Amanda Chiu Protest march on Saturday, the Global Day of ...