tag > Regenerative
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Fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than they used to be
Mounting evidence shows that many of today’s whole foods aren't as packed with vitamins and nutrients as they were 70 years ago, potentially putting people's health at risk.
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Economic Growth and Ecological Harmony are fundamentally conflicting goals
China's recent history is a great example that technologically driven economic (hyper) growth and ecological harmony are fundamentally conflicting goals: China used to be 40% renewables. Then economic growth happened. Bottomed in 2011 at 7.4% Now at 10%, with 1.8% from solar PV and wind. Fossil fuels still provide 87.3% of all primary energy. Data source: IEA.
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"The happiness you feel when the saplings you planted grow to become a space for birds, squirrels and a host of other essential elements of nature, is unmatched!" - Hari Prasad Nadig
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"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit." - B.K.S. Iyengar
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A opportunity space i deeply care about
For a growing number of serious health challenges - such as burnout, tinnitus, PMS, heart disease, cancer & surgery recovery - the medical system is advising patients to "relax", "exercise" & "be in nature". Yet they offer no help how to practically develop and maintaining such life-style change. A giant missed opportunity.
I deeply care about this opportunity space. When ever time permitted, been doing product research & development work on this with friends for years - creating a practical solution that really excites me. I strongly hope we will find a way to bring it live & help many in need.
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Nicchan the Dog's Autumn and Winter (いぬのにっちゃんあきとふゆ) - New nature observation picture book for children - By Akikusa Ai.
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We humans really need to start to take mutual aid much more serious, the timing is perfect. Been thinking & doing a lot in this area. Reach out if serendipity calls you - cause our survival depends on cooperation, not competition. Die gemeinsame praxis. Die direkte gegenseitige Hilfe. Die Hilfe zur selbst-hilfe.
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Slide from a presentation i gave in 2019 at the Helsinki design week, on "life centered design"
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How to improve nature connectedness: A meta-analysis
Our latest paper brings together previous research in a meta-analytic review to explore the impact of experimental manipulations and field interventions to improve nature connectedness in adult populations.
Conclusion: "Lasting increases in nature connection were observed after regular nature activities & nature-noticing practices, as well as regular mindfulness & meditation practices carried out in real or simulated nature contexts."
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On putting a price on nature
For followers of the cult of techno-capitalism, abstraction is a holy duty, everything has a price and the total commodification of nature is a natural law. These are non-negotiable commandments, even for the progressive cultists.
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Giving a book about patience this cover is a testament of good (design) taste
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Wax worm saliva rapidly breaks down plastic bags, scientists discover - "Its enzymes degrade polyethylene within hours at room temperature and could ‘revolutionise’ recycling"
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Electrical frequency discrimination by fungi Pleurotus ostreatus
Soon humanity will recognize that nature is full of super intelligent beings - much more powerful than any artificial thing we build. Seeing them requires a shift in perspective, as they operate at radically different timescales & beyond simply notions of bodies & communications.
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Trees are majestic beings that live for a long time. They deserve more of our attention. Their health and well-being is in all our interest. Killing them for profit is fundamentally wrong. We have much to learn from these giant elders of planet earth.
