Architects For a Better World

Screening this winter and spring throughout Europe is Architects for a better world by Jacques Allard. It was filmed in 12 locations around the globe and brings many diverse perspectives on the sustainability in Architecture. The movie was filmed in High Definition and will be released in 8 languages. “This film is about people who care about our future, and who want to make a difference.” For more information visit lastcallforplanetearth.eu.

Take a break for Green Drinks

If you don’t know about the international phenomenon Green Drinks, you’re missing out. The equation above from the Chattanooga chapter sums it up. For all those who need the really technical breakdown we’ve cited greendrinks.org.

“Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network. These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity.”

Can’t find one near you? Get tips on making a Green Drinks happen in your city by emailing edwin@greendrinks.org

CES Goes Carbon Neutral?

Any eco conscious designer who has been will tell you it’s a trip. We couldn’t help but laugh when we saw the lifted, pimped-out pickup with TV’s in the wheel wells. If you looked hard enough you might have stumbled upon a small, tucked away section called “sustainable technologies”, a glimmer of hope. Aside from Nokia, Dell and HP, many large corporations had no environmental message. Consisting of about 140,000 people, this event is one of the largest in the world. For 2008, CES purchased $110,000 in carbon credits in an attempt to “offset” their impact.*

*Carbon credits are not a substitute for sustainability.