Natural Building
Building from principles of permaculture and natural materials
Building from a place of heart, permaculture, with abundant naturally occuring, local, raw materials, to provide safe, healthy, inspiring shelter. Natural Building Materials may include mud (clay and sand) ie cob and adobe, straw, stone, sustainably harvested plant materials (timbers, bamboo), acquired with the minimal impact to mother earth, with the mini ...learn more
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Created: Jun 30, 2008
Updated: Oct 26, 2009
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Public and Government Education
| Public education on projects funded by taxpayers have specific requirements: requiring public notification, determining what information must be made available by whom, when, and how; removing constraints to accessing information, and required answers by the lead agency to all reasonable questions. Depending on the government, information may be easily accessible, difficult but accessible or inaccessible. In the United States, the National Environmental Policy Act has been the most important tool for sustainability by requiring full disclosure, a dialog between citizens and sponsors of projects funded by taxes, and a consideration of alternatives and mitigating measures to protect the environment and ensure human rights. The ideal government intention for education is to empower, not coerce. |
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Keywords public notification, full disclosure, transparency, environmental impact statements, right-to-know, transparency, environmental education, public education, citizen awareness, ministries of education |
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hey, any americans, if/when you get a chance please check this website: http://www.foavc.org
we're calling for a national convention as a way to propose amendments that the special interests pay members of congress not to. it's simply a way to revive the constitution. |
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Leadership in the Classroom of the World—6-10-08
The classroom sets the standard for student performance which leads us outward and motivates our inner resolve to pursue our dreams to fulfillment. Teaching therefore presents the opportunity to influence a generation positively and impact society generally.
Successful leadership reaches beyond the classroom experience and into the world-at-
large. Those who understand their roles achieve results that benefit others and provide
examples which inspire leadership to rise to the next stage. Those who participate in education and government at the higher levels understand the importance of proper administration, which is able to reign-in harmful elements and achieve fiscally and socially-responsible frameworks. These are not tasks that special-interest groups are capable of developing, but must instead be entrusted to those who have demonstrated administrative expertise and achieved a high level of success. When all levels of education and government are administered properly, the resulting accomplishments inspire those who participate to greater levels of service and achievement. Everyone
benefits from wise administration. Great things are accomplished when we subordinate our individual wishes to those developed through hard work and perseverance. Unselfish
and patient effort results in justice and prosperity for all.
Mark Overt Skilbred