Problem: Conventional living

Action: Promoting urban eco-living through the art and science of earth building

Problem: On a global scale, garbage is a huge problem.  Some sites even suggest that 70-80% of the solid wastes disposed of are derived from organic materials (non glass or metal origin)*.  These materials are relatively simple to turn into resources such as fertilizers.  The most common method is to compost the waste.  However, to properly compost, one must pay quite a bit of attention to the materials and manage turning and temperatures to avoid causing odors and attracting pests (flies, rats, and b...

Action: The "bokashi" or "EM Method" comes from Okinawa.  Developed by scientist Dr. Teruo Higa, the method involves the use of a homemade inoculant called EM1 Bokashi.  Bokashi is a fermented bran that acts as a compost inoculant.  Food wastes are collected in the home and layered with the EM1 Bokashi and kept in an airtight bucket (that can be made or purchased).  After about 1-2 weeks of fermentation in the bucket, the materials are then buried in the ground to decompose.

Problem: Outerwear manufacturer Canada Goose, specializing in winter jackets for the extreme cold, regularly found itself with excess fabric and accessories due to discontinued lines. At the same time, it observed a lack of resources among residents of the Canadian Arctic, where low income communities have been cobbling together winter clothing from whatever leftover fabric they could find. Seeing the need for good quality materials when visiting the Arctic, Canada Goose employees realized that their ...

Action: This CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative was carefully planned to ensure that it would be operational for years to come. To distribute the fabrics and other materials to these remote populations, Canada Goose partnered with First Air, an airline company that flies to Arctic destinations and The North West Company, a leading retailer in the north. In all, three distribution points, named “Canada Goose Resource Centres”, are being established at Nunavut, at Northern in Pond Inlet o...

Problem: The problem is that not enough people lobby their leaders about the environment. Perhaps this is because they do not know how to reach their leaders or they do not know what to say.

Action: www.informaction.org is an easy to use automated lobbying service, allowing people to quickly send emails, letters or faxes to politicians and business leaders all over the world.