Episode 27: Biomimicry: Janine Benyus is live!

Janine Benyus, honored as one of TIME International’s Heroes of the Environment for her innovative work in biomimicry tells us why treating nature as model and mentor will change your daily life.

In part two of this two part series you’ll learn about the Biomimicry Guild and Biomimicry Institute in Montana. Janine shares about educational courses Costa Rica and Peru that are designed to teach individual how to apply biomimicry to sustainable architecture and design. To illustrate the history and theory of biomimicry she discusses case studies from her book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature.

This is a very personal interview that is evocative, sensitive and warm. You’ll enjoy listening to her the whole way through as she calls in from her home in Montana. You’ll be surprised how sustainability challenges are being addressed with bio-inspired solutions.

“Effortless” — Ever notice how easy some things are?

Well, this blog is all about making your life easy. In 2008, we’re going to take a journey together on what it’s like to be “Living Green.” The first place to start is to take a moment, right now, to look at all the places in your life where you’re already Living Green. Maybe you use a Nalgene bottle, have a travel coffee mug or use the recycling containers around you. Keep thinking. Now, as you let these thoughts fill your head notice how good they make you feel. We can always make our lives better by focusing on what we are already doing to be “Living Green.” Energy goes where attention flows!

In the months ahead you’ll be reading about the values, attitudes and beliefs associated with “Living Green” You’ll also see how spending a little extra time doing simple things like labeling your garbage area with the word “landfill” will change your views radically. This week when you talk about taking out the garbage or throwing something away, call it what it really is - a “landfill”. Try, honey, this goes in the “landfill” or better yet, let’s put these items in the recycling containers. Remember, there is no away. Everything is connected to everything else. We are a fully functioning system. Just like our body, our planet needs regular upkeep and regular “tune-ups” — I’m here to help you make it easy by simply changing the words you use, the systems you create and demonstrating how truly effortless it can be to be “Living Green.”

If you’d like to learn more about what it means to be Living Green, you can also listen to this week’s podcast at www.livinggreenshow.com. Until your next read here are the action steps:

1. Label your garbage can with the word “Landfill”. If you keep garbage under the sink, put a label on the door that says “landfill.”
2. Change your vocabulary. Instead of “throwing it away” you are throwing things into the landfills. Call what you do what it really is.
3. Notice all the places in your life where you are already “Living Green” — Focus on those. We can only get to “better” by acknowledging what is already working!
4. Bookmark this blog and visit again.

In the holiday rush? Save money, time and extra effort by refusing to buy wrapping paper. Go through your t-shirts, clothes, scarfs and other fabric. Wrap your presents with an eco-friendly attitude. If you would like a bow, just simply use cut a 1″ strip from the fabric and wrap it around! WaLA! Eco-friendly is easy if you follow this simple plan.

Episode 26: Biomimicry: Available here

Janine Benyus, honored as one of TIME International’s Heroes of the Environment for her innovative work in biomimicry is joined by Al Gore, David Attenborough, Mikhail Gorbachev, Robert Redford, George Schaller, Amory Lovins, and others in bringing extraordinary change to the world.

In part one of this two part series, Janine talks about receiving the phone call from TIME magazine, why biomimicry allows us to see how nature’s best ideas are evolving the human spirit and some deep and soulful suggestions on how you can evolve your spirit.

Be prepared for a very intimate conversation that is unlike any interview Janine has ever done with the press. You’ll hear new stories, new questions and amazing insights that will forever shift the way you experience nature.

Listen to Episode 25, Anna Lappe: Climate Change at the End of Your Fork

Anna Lappe, author of Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen and the national bestselling, Hope’s Edge talks to Meredith Medland about the impact of food and farming on climate change on the Living Green Show!

Listen and Learn about the climate crisis on the end of your fork. This episode leaves you with 3 outcomes – You’ll understand the connection between your food and the climate crisis, you’ll feel empowered to make choices about your health and diet and be prepared to “go beyond your plate” to make boarder social change in the area of food and health .

Learn about CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture) and many other tips about how you can support climate-friendly farming. Your soul will be fed and nourished as you learn how Anna’s defines hope, where she finds hope within the environmental and health crisis conversation and how biotechnology and biofuels impact us.

Episode 24 is now online!

Sean Daily, the host of Green Talk Radio and CEO of Green Living Ideas tells you how he made the switch from the technology and publishing industry, to working from home, home schooling his children and teaching martial arts at his home based school.

If you’re looking for the next step in creating more intimacy with your family, home schooling options for your children and making a living doing what you love, this is the show for you!

Learn about building community and consider the challenges facing parents today in educating children and how families can incorporate a spiritual practice into their lifestyle.

Episode 23: Getting a Grip: Clarity, Creativity, & Courage in a World Gone Mad with Frances Moore Lappé

Frances Moore Lappé, discusses her latest book, Getting a Grip: Clarity, Creativity, & Courage in a World Gone Mad as well Diet for a Small Planet. Frances became the fourth American to receive the Right Livelihood Award and revered for her vision and ability to help others heal our planet.

Learn how “Clean Elections” create everyday Superheros and how you can use cultivate political power to bring more green to the mainstream. Take notes on how you can recognize a living democracy while being inspired by creative stories.

Shift your fear into “Internal Applause” while listening to Frances engage you in personal stories, such as her experience with Al Gore at “Inconvenient Truth” and much more.