Three years ago, these were my English skills. Ouch. My mother tongue is German, and I had nearly given up the English language. I tried to learn it in school, but my teachers only gave me the worst…
Residents of Kamikatsu, Japan have made a valiant effort to sort their garbage.
Australian artist James Tapscott was commissioned by the Japan Alps Art Festival to great a site-specific art piece, which he named "ARC ZERO - NIMBUS".
Serious Fabric Waste issues.Much of it is incinerated, leading to large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions."PANECO®" is an innovative new material that approaches this serious issue of Textile Waste from the perspective of display design.
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A day with the unlikely eco-warriors of Japan’s zero-waste village, which aims to eliminate the use of landfills and incinerators
While Leonardo DiCaprio is making the rounds online with his newest ecology-centered documentary 'Before The Flood', a small town of Kamikatsu, Japan, is making a statement of its own with an award winning, zero-emissions Kamikatz Public House, built entirely out of recycled waste.
Ueno Zoo, Tokyo, Japan （上野動物園のハシビロコウ「アサンテ（手前）」♀と「サーナ（奥）」♀）
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP just won the WAN Sustainable Buildings Award 2016 for their stunning Kamikatz Public House made from recycled materials.
A day with the unlikely eco-warriors of Japan’s zero-waste village, which aims to eliminate the use of landfills and incinerators
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP just won the WAN Sustainable Buildings Award 2016 for their stunning Kamikatz Public House made from recycled materials.
El rebaño ciego es un libro de ciencia ficción escrito por John Brunner. Train se ha inspirado en él y en su protagonista Austin para luchar por medio de sus opiniones y a través de internet. Nosotros le seguimos y queremos dedicarle este post que va dirigido a todos aquellos que quieran hacer algo más […]
Burning shrines, ice and a sake-fuelled, flame-bearing mob – the Japanese know how to stage a real fire spectacle, as these pictures from Nozawa Onsen show
Designed by Japanese architect, urban designer, and theorist Arata Isozaki. Art Tower Mito (水戸芸術館, Mito Geijutsukan) is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. Art Tower Mito (ATM), symbolized by the 100-meter-tall metal tower that stands in its plaza, is a comprehensive cultural facility d...
Transcendent eco-luxe arrangements and installations created by famed floral designer Louesa Roebuck from seasonal flora foraged from the West Coast From acclaimed artist, author, and floral designer Louesa Roebuck, Punk Ikebana presents breathtaking installations and arrangements that unite the beauty of restraint with the exuberance of nature. Working with seasonal, locally available foraged flora and crafts from various regions of the West Coast, Roebuck aligns her deep commitment to the environment with her love of creating in harmony with her surroundings. Each chapter embodies her unique aesthetic, which is inspired by both the beauty of the region and the poetry of Japan, incorporating the enduring ethos of eco-luxe and zero-waste design. In addition to utilizing distinctive vessels, Roebuck plays with scale, showing readers how to cultivate their own eye to create centerpieces for their homes, from sweeping installations to intimate arrangements. These stunning compositions, which transcend tradition and venture into the realm of the cinematic, celebrate the wholeness of nature, inviting readers to embrace the elemental beauty right outside their doors. four-color photographs throughout
Recently I travelled to Okinawa, a string of tiny islands off the coast of Japan and had the most amazing time. Read up on this quick guide to Okinawa!
In this fifth installment in Allan Drummond's picture book series about green living, a town in Japan takes a stand against its throwaway past and shows that it really does take a village to make sustainable change. Kamikatsu, Japan is known worldwide for its sanitation innovations. This small community of 1700 people is leading the way in recycling and up-cycling, and as of 2022, had nearly achieved its goal of zero waste. Told in Allan's hallmark narrative style, Zero Waste is the story of a group of citizens who dared to break out of their comfort zone and make radical change for the good of their town and the planet. Through the eyes of two children visiting their grandmother, this inspiring addition to the author's acclaimed Green Power series about everyday communities inventing exciting new approaches to green living shows that working together for a common cause has an impact that is lasting, meaningful--and fun!
The INOW program allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in Kamikatsu's renowned zero-waste lifestyle.
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