Seedy sunday in Kew Eco-Village

Kew Bridge Eco Village hosts Brentford's First Annual Seed Swap, come along and swap saved or surplus seeds, there will also be a wide range of vegetable and flower seeds. Don't worry if you don't have any seeds to swap as all seeds will be available for a small donation. Storytelling for children from 12.30-1.00pm. You will also find information, gardening related stalls, and refreshments.

http://www.seedysunday.org/index.aspx

From Consumerism to Sustainability

The Worldwatch Institute has a new report, 'State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures,' that may be of interest to some of you currently researching consumerism. The core focus of the report is on shifts from consumerism to sustainability. Free chapters of select sections are available to download here.

Imagine life in 20 or 30 years...

As climate change touches every aspect of our lives, how will it change us? How will we adapt? Living Climate Change is a devoted space for the most defining design challenge of our time. It's also a place to support fresh thinking and share provocative ideas about the future.

http://livingclimatechange.com/

Andrew Simms at the LSE

The NEF's Policy Director and Head of Climate Change and Energy, Andrew Simms gave an interesting speech at the LSE last Thursday:

No Poo

(image from instructables.com)

What kind of shampoo do you use everyday? Regular shampoo contains chemicals that will harm both the user and the environment. Try no poo, it's natural, it's sustainable and less expensive then regular shampoos and you only need natural ingredients like baking soda and vinegar.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Go-No-Poo/

http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/?p=365

Truth about food...?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nxcf3

Botany of desire

APPLE = SWEETNESS
POTATO = CONTROL
CANABIS = INTOXICATION
TULIP = BEAUTY

http://www.pbs.org/thebotanyofdesire/