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All Blog Posts Tagged 'bioneers' (33)

Move the Best Ideas Into Action

As Bioneers rounds out a 20th year, we are filled with gratitude for our communities. Thank you for taking us on your journey, especially in tough economic times. We hope that you'll continue to look to Bioneers for inspiration. We'd like to talk to you about our challenge grant, but first...

Good things have been happening...

Dreaming New Mexico was ready last January with some of the best "ideas lying around" when Gov

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Added by Bioneers on December 17, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Marin Resolution Honors Bioneers

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, the Marin County Board of Supervisors passed a lovely resolution in our honor. Here's a brief snippet from the resolution: "Be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin thanks Bioneers for making Marin its home and for bringing the Marin community and people all over the wor… Continue

Added by Bioneers on December 15, 2009 at 3:48pm — No Comments

Live From Copenhagen

I heard Gwich’in Elder Sarah James on Amy Goodman's Democracy Now! on my way home from work today. They were speaking live from Copenhagen. You can watch the video here. I saw her speak at a… Continue

Added by Julie on December 8, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Back to the Land...

This beautiful and inspiring piece entitled Back to the Land, by Maira Kalman in the New York Times, features a handful of bioneers, and simply and eloquently makes that case that it's time to slow down and return to the land, and teach our children to do the same--for our health and happiness. A perfect t… Continue

Added by Julie on November 27, 2009 at 9:53am — No Comments

Biomimicry Strikes Again

"Biomimicry has endless lessons to teach us about design, and one of the most amazing creatures on the seashore, the razor clam, is now the inspiration for a new kind of anchor." Take a look at Spencer's blog post. Continue

Added by Bioneers on November 25, 2009 at 11:52am — No Comments

A Response - An Empire in Decline

In his response to An Empire in Decline, Kenny Ausubel writes, "The driving force behind this unprecedented globalized collapse is financial. Hazel Henderson has characterized conventional economics as 'a form of brain damage.' We’re experiencing its devastating effects right now. It rationalizes the insatiable predation of na… Continue

Added by Bioneers on November 17, 2009 at 8:24pm — No Comments

An Empire in Decline - JP Harpignies

JP Harpignies has been with Bioneers since 1990--he's filled roles as conference producer, copy-editor and writer (to name a few). In a recent blog post, JP writes: "The U.S.A. is an empire in decline. Mentioning that is an absolute taboo for any domestic political figure, but it is self-evident to most credible geopolitical analysts across the political spectrum worldw… Continue

Added by Bioneers on November 16, 2009 at 3:39pm — 1 Comment

From 350.org - Saturday's the day

Dear Friend, Saturday's the day -- October 24, the International Day of Climate Action. So join the nearest 350 action knowing you'll be part of something big. Very big, in fact. This campaign has gone viral--there will be over four thousand events taking place simultaneously in over 175 nations. As far as we can tell, you'll be part of the single most widespread day of political action about any issue that our planet has ever seen. There are too many incredible events to list in one place, b… Continue

Added by Esther on October 23, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Bioneers Confirmed Beaming Site Partners

Isn't it just a little ironic that Oregon doesn't seem to show up as even beaming the annual Bioneers conference? Maybe there have been sporadic years where this has happened here, but after living in this state for thirty years, I keep finding that all this green beauty and a lack of either awareness, motivation and/or funding resources don''t make us one of the greatest partners to an event such as Bioneers! But then again, I have remained an unsupported female artist & single parent here… Continue

Added by Kerrie on October 19, 2009 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Bioneers "All That Jazz."

Hi, My name is Chloe and I went to Bioneers with a school club. We are called Envirolution and we do trash N' shows and are currently trying to ban styrofoam. We also are hoping to teach other schools about how we can keep our community green. When we came to Bioneers I had no clue what we were going to be in for. I didn't know I would learn so much about what is harming our planet. I didn't know food was such an issue either. (I saw the Food video and I couldn't believe my eyes). The s… Continue

Added by Bioneers Youth Voice on October 18, 2009 at 12:37pm — No Comments

Live Conference Webcast of Select Bioneers Conference Plenaries - FREE

We know that not everyone could make it out to San Rafael or to one of our 19 Beaming Bioneers sites, so we've decided to do something unprecedented this year and bring part of the conference to you. For the first time ever, we will be offering a live webcast for free of two of our keynote speakers on each day of the conference, this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Friday:

Sarah Jam

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Added by Bioneers on October 15, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Vote for the next Eco-Spokesmodel @ Project Green Search!

Hi all— Just wanted to update you on my latest endeavor and thank you in advance for your support. I trust that if this is something I’m meant to do, it will work out! Here’s the scoop: Project Green Search is looking for the next “it girl” for the Green Revolution: The woman who wants to take a stand and align her career endeavors with her personal beliefs, to be an advocate for the environment, animal welfare, fair trade, and human rights. She’s a model, spokesperson, host, brand ambassador… Continue

Added by Leslie on October 12, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

CALL TO ACTION - 80% by 2020

“It’s showtime,” says Bioneers CEO and Co-Founder Kenny Ausubel. “We are going to mobilize decisive action in this next decade. After 20 years of advancing education about solutions, Bioneers is calling on all of us to get directly involved in putting solutions into action at a large scale. That also means working at the local and regional level, in all aspects of our lives and communities. We can do it.” Join us at the Bioneers Conference--to find out how you can get involved. Take a look at t… Continue

Added by Bioneers on October 1, 2009 at 11:25am — No Comments

Glenn Beck's Bioneers Obsession

What is it with Glen Beck and his attacks on Bioneers alumni? Could it be that they are on the right track, and Beck doesn't want to admit those many inconvenient truths? What does he have against Van Jones and Annie Leonard? Here's what Spencer Windes has to say: "For the second time in a month, Beck has chosen to attack one of our Bioneers alumni. First, of course, he we… Continue

Added by Bioneers on September 24, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

VISIT TO BIONEERS-ANCESTRAL IKA PEOPLE

From the forgotten times, our creator, Mamü Kaku Serankua, placed the four tribes of Niumekë Quekü in the navel of the world, instructing them to preserve and thus take care of the Mother Earth who takes care of us, feeds us, and, with love, offers us all. Since then, the Ika, Sanka, Koguis, and Kankuamos have fulfilled this function. While some offer their gratitude in ceremony to the sun, others do so with the mountain, and so on, independent of one another, we do this with all of nature and t… Continue

Added by Posada Natura Costa Rica Retreat on August 25, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Crude: the real price of oil

Watch this riveting trailer in the ecopaparazzi video lounge Three years in the making, this riveting new documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Brother’s Keeper, Paradise L… Continue

Added by Jeanette McDermott on August 23, 2009 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Captain's Log: July 20th 2009. Solarium Productions Q&A Session with Keith Campbell.

Captain's Log: July 20th 2009. Solarium Productions Q&A Session with Keith Campbell - ecobase1@gmail.com Greetings! Im Joshua Medling with Solarium Productions. I have decided to dive right into the Bioneers Community and do first hand interviews with solution based people in this network. My goal is to bring light to some of the critical issues facing us as humans and as a whole planet, while letting this community express their insight, expertise, and ideas concerning the global consciou… Continue

Added by Joshua Medling on August 22, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Last Bioneers Early Discount Today!

Join us for the 20th Anniversary Bioneers Conference, featuring Andrew Wei… Continue

Added by Bioneers on August 17, 2009 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Chief Almir on YouTube

Daily Mirror Science Editor Mike Swain speaks to Chief Almir of the Surui people. The Surui are indigenous people who live in the Para region of Brazil. Chief Almir has dedicated himself to saving the Amazon Rainforest whilst preserving his peoples culture. Chief Almir was introduced to Bioneers at the 2008 Conference by Rebecca Moore of Google E… Continue

Added by Jill on June 2, 2009 at 3:53pm — No Comments

We Want Your Opinion

As we reflect on 20 years of Bioneers history--and look to the future of our work--we want to hear from you. Please share your thoughts with us by taking a brief survey. To show our appreciation for your time… Continue

Added by Bioneers on April 22, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments