Student voice: volunteering for grid alternativesreflection // march 1, 2017GRID Alternatives is a non-profit organization that provides low-income families in need solar power to reduce energy costs. The organization connects volunteers of diverse backgrounds to come together and work on solar installations. By bringing clean, renewable energy to communities and neighborhoods that suffer from air pollution and environmental injustices, GRID Alternatives is an emblem of what it means to be sustainable.
LETS: HOW ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIES LEVERAGE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTsustainable development // March 8, 2017Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) is an alternative form of economic exchange used to promote social welfare and has positive benefits on the environment. LETS works like a barter system. Alternative economics such as LETS help low-income families in communities, support local businesses, and have positive effects on the environment.
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sustainable design strategies: biomimicrysustainable development // march 2, 2017Urban planners can incorporate sustainability into their agendas using Biomimicry, a design methodology that’s gaining popularity in today’s society. Biomimicry, meaning “to imitate life”, mimics the designs and processes of the natural world to solve human problems.
iv futurism: party with a purposereflection // march 11, 2017In the college town of Isla Vista, a group of grassroots environmentalists meet together at the Stephen BIKO “People of Color” themed housing Co-op. Here, individuals showcase their art, share knowledge about their respective fields, and discuss ideas to turn Isla Vista into a sustainable and environmentally just community over pita bread and hummus.
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