Commitment 8 |
This commitment is devoted to understanding the funding that happens from online conversation publicity. Where does the money come from? Where does the money go? Why are certain pop-culture icons involved, and what do they personally contribute that makes them poster children of this ‘sustainable design’ revolution? They celebrities that people respect are focusing their efforts on sustainable issues. Now how can that be taken further, and maximized to create a real ‘image’ around this idea.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Commitment 7 | Cultural Change-Over
Commitment 7 |
My commitment must CHANGE! The reason being is that there are many other people far more talented at the art of gardening than I, and I’d really prefer to hone in on my skills of convincing people about the social and cultural benefits of changing to sustainable ways. My specialty is Advertising and everything from the brands to the conversation techniques that surround it. I should be committing to the time to create a cultural ‘sexiness’ that surrounds the idea of sustainability. Right now it’s a cute, trendy thing to do. Perhaps it’s my job to market this lifestyle to the people that lean towards professional, sexy, and social advertising. It could be very powerful.
My commitment must CHANGE! The reason being is that there are many other people far more talented at the art of gardening than I, and I’d really prefer to hone in on my skills of convincing people about the social and cultural benefits of changing to sustainable ways. My specialty is Advertising and everything from the brands to the conversation techniques that surround it. I should be committing to the time to create a cultural ‘sexiness’ that surrounds the idea of sustainability. Right now it’s a cute, trendy thing to do. Perhaps it’s my job to market this lifestyle to the people that lean towards professional, sexy, and social advertising. It could be very powerful.
Commitment 6 | The Ecosystem Experiments
Commitment 6 |
The terrarium is the only way for me to really commit to observing what happens to a natural environment when exposed to common growing products. It’s everything from rocks, dirt, moss, and the purified water that goes into caring for the mini-ecosystem. Now that I’ve made this time commitment, I see many dilemmas in the building of a whole new ecosystem. It’s not even a matter of implementing the technology, it’s the cost of the technology, and then finding other alternatives to pest control. IT would appear that my commitment has created fruit flies. Therefore I must commit to finding the origin of everything that is happening in the terrarium.
The terrarium is the only way for me to really commit to observing what happens to a natural environment when exposed to common growing products. It’s everything from rocks, dirt, moss, and the purified water that goes into caring for the mini-ecosystem. Now that I’ve made this time commitment, I see many dilemmas in the building of a whole new ecosystem. It’s not even a matter of implementing the technology, it’s the cost of the technology, and then finding other alternatives to pest control. IT would appear that my commitment has created fruit flies. Therefore I must commit to finding the origin of everything that is happening in the terrarium.
Commitment 5 | The Energy Experiments
Commitment 5 |
My involvement with experimentation is taking a huge role in my commitment to understand the way technology can control an environment. This week I’ve gone over my experiments in solar power and water purification to apply them to yet again a much larger-scaled situation. My commitment is about theorizing ways to transform the electrical power that can be generated by solar energy, into heat power that purifies large amounts of water. I already know that heat can be made from electricity. People use It all the time with common appliances like electrical stoves. Now it’s a matter of making the time commitment to testing its efficiency.
My involvement with experimentation is taking a huge role in my commitment to understand the way technology can control an environment. This week I’ve gone over my experiments in solar power and water purification to apply them to yet again a much larger-scaled situation. My commitment is about theorizing ways to transform the electrical power that can be generated by solar energy, into heat power that purifies large amounts of water. I already know that heat can be made from electricity. People use It all the time with common appliances like electrical stoves. Now it’s a matter of making the time commitment to testing its efficiency.
Commitment 4 | Understanding
Commitment 4 |
Africa’s plan to commit to a sustainable lifestyle is more than amazing, but it’s really been about technology for many of the continent’s problems. The nation failed to keep up with the world, and in exchange the continent suffered much less pollution, and consumes less of many resources. My commitment is first here, in understanding how technology has the ability to pick up an entire ecosystem. Not to mention that my understandings of population and disease in this part of the world will be opened to info that I’m sure I don’t know.
Africa’s plan to commit to a sustainable lifestyle is more than amazing, but it’s really been about technology for many of the continent’s problems. The nation failed to keep up with the world, and in exchange the continent suffered much less pollution, and consumes less of many resources. My commitment is first here, in understanding how technology has the ability to pick up an entire ecosystem. Not to mention that my understandings of population and disease in this part of the world will be opened to info that I’m sure I don’t know.
Commitment 3 | Technology
Commitment 3 |
My commitment to technology is fairly apparent at this point, so now my efforts need to be focus on finding the right technology vendor. I’ve discussed the possibilities with Google, and can now see more opportunities with the organizations that surround Free Rice. There is even more possibility with social networking. Right now, the Aesthetics of Sustainability blog can only go so far, but a game like ‘Seed Feed’ has the possibility to better connect on other social networks already developed. My commitment is to research this, and make it work.
My commitment to technology is fairly apparent at this point, so now my efforts need to be focus on finding the right technology vendor. I’ve discussed the possibilities with Google, and can now see more opportunities with the organizations that surround Free Rice. There is even more possibility with social networking. Right now, the Aesthetics of Sustainability blog can only go so far, but a game like ‘Seed Feed’ has the possibility to better connect on other social networks already developed. My commitment is to research this, and make it work.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Pop Culture Awareness
This report is officially moving over to current events and sponsorships for green living and learning. Why? There are so many dilemmas happening in African sustainable movements that the biggest problem there is money. The nation needs money to buy the supplies that move the ideas to improve their farming economy. By studying different ways that pop culture events, stars, designers, and other entertainment venues choose to adapt to sustainable needs, there may actually be a source of finding the dollars necessary to progress more of our world in a sustainable direction.
I found the University of Minnesota arboretum to be a shining example of how great ideas have to scrape by because they don’t integrate themselves into money-making practices, (U of M Arboretum). The arboretum seems to be an entertainment venue that thrives off of people seeking out this kind of entertainment. The experience of nature, it’s beautiful, and it only goes so far. Many people don’t want to visit a park reserve on a daily basis, and can’t because they’re busy working or getting life accomplished. So where can a great place like the arboretum learn to appeal to the cultural demands of a nation enthralled by super stars, fashion, possession, and more?
I have to say that one of my favorite blog and article web sites is definitely Tree Hugger. Despite a name that would turn away many heads that have a hard time being badgered that their lifestyle is plain wrong, generally without unbiased explanation. Tree Hugger provides interesting readings on ‘big names’ that are changing the face of the entertainment industry. And frankly, where the entertainment industry thrives money usually flows. The “Green Buying Guide” page shows general consumers everything from tables to cars that allow them to move their lifestyles in a sustainable direction, (Tree hugger). So why can’t more places like the “Aesthetics of Sustainability” blog be a resource of reports that reference a more general lifestyle? The point of all this and the introduction to one of my new favorite blogs, is that sustainable advocates cannot just walk up to a person who happens to own a truck, and say, “my lungs hurt, thanks.” We as reporters should be responsible for making educated suggestions. We should ask questions like, “Why do you use such a large truck,” or “Does your company have any future ideas about pollution connected to large trucks?” I’m making this one of my new goals. To change my own thinking, by knowing what everything is used for, know what the alternatives are, and find ways for people to afford them. Because my recent answer to the question, “why didn’t the world do it this way?” is: it was too expensive then, and it’s more expensive now.
Bibliography |
University of Minnesota. About Us. 2008. University of Minnesota.
Oct.14, 2008. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/aboutus.aspx
TreeHugger.com. Buy Green. 2008. TreeHugger.com.
Oct.14, 2008. http://www.treehugger.com/buygreen/
The World Water Conundrum
This report is officially moving over to current events and sponsorships for green living and learning. Why? There are so many dilemmas happening in African sustainable movements that the biggest problem there is money. The nation needs money to buy the supplies that move the ideas to improve their farming economy. By studying different ways that pop culture events, stars, designers, and other entertainment venues choose to adapt to sustainable needs, there may actually be a source of finding the dollars necessary to progress more of our world in a sustainable direction.
I found the University of Minnesota arboretum to be a shining example of how great ideas have to scrape by because they don’t integrate themselves into money-making practices, (U of M Arboretum). The arboretum seems to be an entertainment venue that thrives off of people seeking out this kind of entertainment. The experience of nature, it’s beautiful, and it only goes so far. Many people don’t want to visit a park reserve on a daily basis, and can’t because they’re busy working or getting life accomplished. So where can a great place like the arboretum learn to appeal to the cultural demands of a nation enthralled by super stars, fashion, possession, and more?
I have to say that one of my favorite blog and article web sites is definitely Tree Hugger. Despite a name that would turn away many heads that have a hard time being badgered that their lifestyle is plain wrong, generally without unbiased explanation. Tree Hugger provides interesting readings on ‘big names’ that are changing the face of the entertainment industry. And frankly, where the entertainment industry thrives money usually flows. The “Green Buying Guide” page shows general consumers everything from tables to cars that allow them to move their lifestyles in a sustainable direction, (Tree hugger). So why can’t more places like the “Aesthetics of Sustainability” blog be a resource of reports that reference a more general lifestyle? The point of all this and the introduction to one of my new favorite blogs, is that sustainable advocates cannot just walk up to a person who happens to own a truck, and say, “my lungs hurt, thanks.” We as reporters should be responsible for making educated suggestions. We should ask questions like, “Why do you use such a large truck,” or “Does your company have any future ideas about pollution connected to large trucks?” I’m making this one of my new goals. To change my own thinking, by knowing what everything is used for, know what the alternatives are, and find ways for people to afford them. Because my recent answer to the question, “why didn’t the world do it this way?” is: it was too expensive then, and it’s more expensive now.
Bibliography |
University of Minnesota. About Us. 2008. University of Minnesota.
Oct.14, 2008. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/aboutus.aspx
TreeHugger.com. Buy Green. 2008. TreeHugger.com.
Oct.14, 2008. http://www.treehugger.com/buygreen/
Popularity | A Solution
This report is officially moving over to current events and sponsorships for green living and learning. Why? There are so many dilemmas happening in African sustainable movements that the biggest problem there is money. The nation needs money to buy the supplies that move the ideas to improve their farming economy. By studying different ways that pop culture events, stars, designers, and other entertainment venues choose to adapt to sustainable needs, there may actually be a source of finding the dollars necessary to progress more of our world in a sustainable direction.
I found the University of Minnesota arboretum to be a shining example of how great ideas have to scrape by because they don’t integrate themselves into money-making practices, (U of M Arboretum). The arboretum seems to be an entertainment venue that thrives off of people seeking out this kind of entertainment. The experience of nature, it’s beautiful, and it only goes so far. Many people don’t want to visit a park reserve on a daily basis, and can’t because they’re busy working or getting life accomplished. So where can a great place like the arboretum learn to appeal to the cultural demands of a nation enthralled by super stars, fashion, possession, and more?
I have to say that one of my favorite blog and article web sites is definitely Tree Hugger. Despite a name that would turn away many heads that have a hard time being badgered that their lifestyle is plain wrong, generally without unbiased explanation. Tree Hugger provides interesting readings on ‘big names’ that are changing the face of the entertainment industry. And frankly, where the entertainment industry thrives money usually flows. The “Green Buying Guide” page shows general consumers everything from tables to cars that allow them to move their lifestyles in a sustainable direction, (Tree hugger). So why can’t more places like the “Aesthetics of Sustainability” blog be a resource of reports that reference a more general lifestyle? The point of all this and the introduction to one of my new favorite blogs, is that sustainable advocates cannot just walk up to a person who happens to own a truck, and say, “my lungs hurt, thanks.” We as reporters should be responsible for making educated suggestions. We should ask questions like, “Why do you use such a large truck,” or “Does your company have any future ideas about pollution connected to large trucks?” I’m making this one of my new goals. To change my own thinking, by knowing what everything is used for, know what the alternatives are, and find ways for people to afford them. Because my recent answer to the question, “why didn’t the world do it this way?” is: it was too expensive then, and it’s more expensive now.
Bibliography |
University of Minnesota. About Us. 2008. University of Minnesota.
Oct.14, 2008. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/aboutus.aspx
TreeHugger.com. Buy Green. 2008. TreeHugger.com.
Oct.14, 2008. http://www.treehugger.com/buygreen/
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