Three Rivers Bioneers

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Just reminiscing about this great event!

3Rivers: a thousand faces Three Rivers: A Thousand Faces Maritza Mosquera and Ryan Mosquera-Laib A participatory art installation and documentation project at the first annual 3Rivers Bioneers Conference Pittsburgh, Pennsyl…

Obama Speaks at Opening of COP21 Climate Summit That's all it is! Just the straight speech, but worth a listen all the way through. He brings his sweet speechwriting skills to bear most in the last third of the presentation.

Permaculture Lessons for COP21 Protests Today is the day that I fly to Paris for the COP21 climate negotiations! This morning I had an opportunity to speak with my brother-in-law, Jason, about lessons from permaculture that might apply to the COP21 events, particularly the (mostly cancelled) protests. Jason is a wise, reflective soul, and…

Some interesting work ready for you.

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MarkAtCOP21 ep1 I’m ready. I’m here in Lyon, France with all my devices plugged in and charging up for tomorrow’s opening day at the World Summit Climate & Territories. In just a few moments I’m going to plug myself into some sleep and charge that battery, too! And I just checked - we couldn’t have better weather f…

Thrift Shop becomes WATT CHOP for Earth Day. Take a moment for a bit of eco-silliness, including an awesome little cameo appearance by Mayor Bill Peduto! Takes 4 mins... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z8AjHa7AiI&feature=youtu.be

WATT CHOP Music Video (a Thrift Shop parody) Communitopia's new "Watt Chop" video - a parody of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' hit "Thrift Shop" - is about both climate change and consumer choices that save...

Calling all Bioneers! This is going to be a wonderful and inspiring event. Worth a visit if you're able to make it. They have flexible pricing if you need it, too...

Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Dr. John Francis, Planetwalker | Green Building AllianceGreen Buil PlanetwalkerSpreading a Message of Sustainability Through Silence and Action

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Wild and Scenic Film Festival Coming to Phipps October 16th! Allegheny Defense Project, in association with Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Heartwood, the Sierra Club, and 18 local and national co-sponsors, is proud to present the touring version ...

Who really is smarter? The human or the whale? This delightful entrant to the Sundance Film Festival will also be featured at the upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival right here in Pittsburgh on THIS Wednesday, 10/16, 6-10pm, Phipps Conservatory. https://vimeo.com/34519469

More details about the event, including a long list of sponsors, can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/347407752060610/

Song of the Spindle Official Trailer Trailer for my short film Song of the Spindle for the Sundance Film Festival 2012. Music by Spencer Thun.

What's there to do for fun on a climate-changed planet? Well, you could take your snowboard and ride it down sand dunes. This guy did... and we'll be sharing a film with his story at the upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Pittsburgh (at Phipps!) on Oct. 16. 6-10pm. Free admission. $10 suggested donation. Hope to see you there! http://j.mp/1aplNnZ

More details about the festival here: https://www.facebook.com/events/347407752060610/

Wild & Scenic Film Festival » Sand Rider (On Tour) Colorado native Marc Pastore grew up snowboarding the snow covered peaks of the San Juan Mountains but in the warm months he earns his turns climbing up the North America’s largest sand dunes in The Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. With his hand-made, sand-specific board in hand, Marc clim...

The soil beneath our feet provides an incredible wealth of solutions and opportunities for solving some of the most pressing ecological issues of our day. This film, featured at the upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Pittsburgh, provides some insight into the not-so-ordinary dirt beneath our feet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h7rqIsOleU

More details about the film festival here (Oct. 16 at 6pm!): https://www.facebook.com/events/347407752060610/

The Soil Solution Film Preview http://www.SustainableWorldMedia.com What if a solution to climate change was found beneath your feet? Sustainable World Media visits with ranchers, scientis...