Source for Chomsky and related videos and audio

ChomskyTorrents.org has a whole pile of interesting documentaries, videos, audio books and other media related to Noam Chomsky, his writings and other stuff not related to Chomsky, but relevant to the issues he talks about.

Gaviotas Eco-Village in Columbia

Gaviotas is an amazing-sounding eco-village in Colombia. According to an article on Social Design Notes, they have achieved energy self-sufficiency and no net greenhouse gasses (due, in part, to their massive reforestation efforts - over 1.5 million trees planted).

See also:

• Gaviotas on Wikipedia.
• Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World - a 1998 book by Alan Weisman (review, Amazon listing, an article in Mother Jones by Weisman).
• Dispatches From a Colombian Utopia by Kate Willson:
  • "Gaviotas: In a War Zone, but Not at War".
  • "An Ecologically Sound Paradise in the Middle of a War Zone".
• New Internationalist: "Time for Utopia.
• Gaviotas home page at University of Iowa.
• Living on Sun, Water, Wind, Grass, and Community.
• Gaviotas article on MetaFilter.

Seen at Boing Boing: Water pump driven by kids' roundabout.
eco-village, intentional community, community, environment, ecology, Colombia, Gaviotas, wind power, windmill, rainforest, energy, consensus.

Gaviotas Eco-Village in Columbia

Gaviotas is an amazing-sounding eco-village in Colombia. According to an article on Social Design Notes, they have achieved energy self-sufficiency and no net greenhouse gasses (due, in part, to their massive reforestation efforts - over 1.5 million trees planted).

See also:

• Gaviotas on Wikipedia.
• Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World - a 1998 book by Alan Weisman (review, Amazon listing, an article in Mother Jones by Weisman).
• Dispatches From a Colombian Utopia, by Kate Willson:
  • "Gaviotas: In a War Zone, but Not at War".
  • "An Ecologically Sound Paradise in the Middle of a War Zone".
• New Internationalist: "Time for Utopia".
• Gaviotas home page at University of Iowa.
• Living on Sun, Water, Wind, Grass, and Community.
• Gaviotas article on MetaFilter.

Seen at Boing Boing: Water pump driven by kids' roundabout.
eco-village, intentional community, community, environment, ecology, Colombia, Gaviotas, wind power, windmill, rainforest, energy, consensus.

Organic Art Action - Saturday, June 25

This Saturday (June 25, 1-3pm), we're having an Organic Art Action.

We'll be gathering to collectively create public art using found natural elements (e.g., twigs, leaves, 'weeds', rocks, etc.).

Meet at Eau Claire Plaza (map is approximate), near the Prince's Island Park pedestrian bridge. We'll go west along the river pathway (on the downtown side of the river, in the direction of the 10 Street bridge), creating organic art along the way. If you're late, just walk the path along the river until you find us.

You can download and print a PDF poster of this info (about 1MB file size) to promote the event.

Some inspiration: Chelsea's post on Andy Goldsworthy's art.

organic art, CalgaryJammers.

Video Screening: The Corporation

At this coming Saturday's meet, we'll be watching the excellent documentary The Corporation.

Come for the movie, stay for the discussion.

Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 1-3pm(ish)
@ the Arusha Centre (106, 223 - 12 Avenue SW)

Space is limited, so RSVP to ensure your spot.

TV Turnoff Week in Calgary

On April 30, 2005, we did some fun street theatre at Tompkins Park (17 Ave SW) for TV Turnoff Week.

The first was putting television on trial.

We also lined up along the sidewalk, with our mock-tvs, to admonish passers by to "Obey," "Consume," "Trust Your Televsion," etc.

A local book store showed up with a table to give away free books. They had a sign reading "Kill Your Television." They also brought a smashed television with bloodied baseball-bat.

See our TV Turnoff Photos for more pictures.

tvturnoff, tvturnoffweek, tvturnoffcalgary, television, tv, Adbusters, Calgary, tvperson, protest, streettheatre, CalgaryJammers.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

"The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was called for by United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan in 2000. The objective of the MA was to assess the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being and to establish the scientific basis for actions needed to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems and their contributions to human well-being."

This website has the full 219 page report
http://www.millenniumassessment.org/en/Products.Synthesis.aspx

There is a summary of the report on this website along with some other information
http://www.unmillenniumproject.org/index.htm