brighter living design opportunities
DESCRIPTION
Fun projects, completed mostly by students, that highlight leaving a larger handprint. Instead of telling people what not to do, it is time to show the amazing opportunities that abound. Adapted from presentations for Brighter Lights, Better Living in Portland and Design Your Future in Humboldt County, California 2009.TRANSCRIPT
Brighter Living
transportation
food
energy
water
not avoiding things you want, but engaging in actions you like.
not decreasing consumption, but increasing joy.
not conserving resources, just savoring them.
•Local•Bulk •Organic
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vsny/152891728/sizes/l/
food
Plant a garden
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/history/8469v.gif
Eleanor Roosevelt
The Obamas
Maria Shriver
•Community Garden Plot ~ $50/yr•Comm. Supported Ag. ~ $300/yr•Yard Sharing ~ Free
http://bigleaffarm.com/flyer.pdf /
transportation
http://www.walkscore.com/transit-map.php
Sustainable Transit
Builds Community
energy
http:
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nafmo/1008135477/sizes/l/
water
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Spilled_Water_Bottle.jpg
HB2080 passed the Oregon House
not avoiding things you want, but engaging in actions you like.
not decreasing consumption, but increasing joy.
not conserving resources, just savoring them.