Eco-MacGyver

This one is considered a Green Building Cult Classic...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:26:57 -0800

This one is considered a Green Building Cult Classic documentary.

Kickstarter - On Begley Street

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:11:03 -0800

Kickstarter - On Begley Street:

Just helped Kick-Start Ed Begley Jr’s new grass roots project. get involved? Check and share the link.

well done @globalinheritance.org, look for them at coachella...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:34 -0800

well done @globalinheritance.org, look for them at coachella 2012

The mouth revolution must be televised! Monoglycerides and...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:41:56 -0800

The mouth revolution must be televised! Monoglycerides and Diglycerides are Trans Fats, just listed under a different name. Come-on folks, we’ve got to slow the roll on the processed food consumption. Start shopping with stores that support healthy and minimally processed foods along with regular visits to the local farmers market. Bust out our own baking skills to know what is in our eats!

New Years Resolution for Corporate Responsibility

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:21:00 -0800

New Years Resolution for Corporate Responsibility

The wonders of photoshop, although wish it were untrue. ...

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:37:29 -0800

The wonders of photoshop, although wish it were untrue. Friends at www.5gyres.org are exploring, discovering and educating on what goes on between man-made creations and the Ocean.

Last week I cycled from San Diego into Mexico with my...

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:49:00 -0800

Last week I cycled from San Diego into Mexico with my friends from 350south.org, these two gentleman have been cycling from Alaska and will make there way down to Argentina…in 350 days if they are lucky. I met Ian along the road while he was riding through Malibu Canyon, I invited him to visit the MUSEschool.org and have lunch. I joined him and Lee and rode along for a day, it was an adventure to share part of their journey!

Keystone XL a boon for jobs and local economy, lessening impact...

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:55:00 -0800

Keystone XL a boon for jobs and local economy, lessening impact of foreign oil or an extra large pipeline of oil with a potential to damage ecosystems?

Pay careful attention to the map of existing pipelines in the projected area for the new line, look at how many lines are currently in existence.

Why isn’t this oil being refined in Canada? Fuel still has to be transported to the US and a pipeline is safer than tanker trucks.

It’s not an ideal solution, but neither is our use of fossil fuels which is what drives these type of decisions. Here’s more from Sierra Club scientists on the impacts of the Tar Sands:

http://www.sierraclub.org/energy/factsheets/tarsands.asp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU&feature=share

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:29:00 -0800

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU&feature=share:

The Documentary HOME, which I saw screened in LA 2 or so years ago, is still one of the most awe inspiring documentaries with footage from Yann Arthus Bertrand.

It is important to consider that as our way of life changes through technology, we have the opportunity to learn and become more exposed to the world around us. Do we modify our lifestyles in line with what we know or do we continue to live based on our cultural norms?

why Eat local/seasonal/sustainABLE?

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:46:00 -0800

why Eat local/seasonal/sustainABLE?:

Thanks to my associate Daniel at Tone Mesa for sharing this link with me. he urges us to Eat local/seasonal/sustainABLE…

…this reminds me,

As my great coach Steve Ilg (www.wholisticfitness.com) always said to do our work at the cellular level, with anything we did especially yoga or eating. Many people get that food is more than merely calories of proteins, carbs and fats, but what about that in which we couldn’t, until very recently, measure? This new science is what many wise ones have always known.

http://wholisticfitness.com

What is the answer to making the internet sustainable?? good...

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:21:00 -0800

What is the answer to making the internet sustainable?? good thing is that because it runs on electricity, we can use the suns energy by use of solar energy collectors…as we get better and better technology we can harvest all that nature has to offer. For now, consider the equipment you purchase and make sure to send all old electronics and batteries to an e-waste collection. you could also host your internet locally, even at your own place and if you had a solar array, wallah!

Digging the new Ford Transit Select Electric Vehicle, great for...

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:18:00 -0800

Digging the new Ford Transit Select Electric Vehicle, great for short run deliveries. a local contractor, or probably best use would be as an icecream truck…

but for 65,000 minus a 7,500 dollar max tax credit, that’s still almost 60K for 50-80mile range. would be some expensive Icecream coming out of this mama-jama. Side note, as soon as there is a decent EV pickup I am going to own my first truck in 15 years.

oh, and it syncs up your gear to an onboard computer, “ah you forgot the snow comes and the rocket-pops at the warehouse bro”

Green Maven LA Times

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:47:00 -0800

Green Maven LA Times:

Eco-Macgyver leads Green Maven to a dead end! Restauranteur’s unite in the name of free publicity!

In this Saturdays Green Maven column Susan Carpenter of LA Times digs into food waste, investigating ways to compost Bones and Meat to no avail.

Help create a solution for the ordinary fellow who just wants to keep their scrapes out of the landfill! Submit your ideas to @ecomacgyver

Dog Shelters? anyone?

Rocking this world

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:02:05 -0800

Rocking this world :

Just found this earth day article from last last year…some things are timeless and when it comes to Music nothing could be more true. In this article are some good tunes to rock this world:

“So how do you - the casual environmentalist - fit in without looking like a hippie? How do you maintain your cool demeanor while letting people know that you too care about the world, the future and the plight of Planet Earth? Easy. You make a playlist of songs that will allow you to say “Look! Earth day is my day, too! I care!” while still being able to rock the hell out. I give you seven songs for Earth Day that don’t include Joni Mitchell or any appearance by Ed Begley, Jr. 1. The Yardbirds - Shape of Things The Yardbirds were light years ahead of their peers both in music (Jeff Beck’s fuzzy solo on this was innovative for the time - and still rocks) and in lyrical content. Now the trees are almost green. But will they still be seen? When time and tide have been. Fall into your passing hands. Please don’t destroy these lands. Don’t make them desert sands. Who knew a hard rocking band was at the forefront of the green movement? 2. Cake - Carbon Monoxide John McCrea can get a little preachy and apocalyptic sometimes (and in the intro to this video he tells us there’s no hope for the future) but at least here, he makes it entertaining. This song has a happy, sing-a-long feel to it and you’ll find yourself cursing the cars and trucks and buses even if you don’t care that you’re choking on fumes all day long. 3. Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla What? Of course this about environmentalism. It’s not all about recycling those plastics, people. It’s also about man destroying man. Geez, didn’t you listen to anything John McCrea had to say? Maybe Blue Oyster Cult’s classic will hammer home the point: History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of men 4. The Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven Adding the Pixies to your Earth Day playlist will garner you brownie points with all the right people. Ok, maybe just with me. Environmentalism, numerology, mythology, Frank Black and a killer hook. You really can’t go wrong here as far as rocking out while contemplating man’s place in the world goes. 5. Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction I’m not a big fan of Dave Mustaine, but you gotta admit, the earnestness in the lyrics here are endearing and the song gives you the opportunity to bang your head and throw up the metal sign while still maintaining Earth Day dignity. One hour from now Another species of life form Will disappear off the face of the planet Forever and the rate is accelerating 6. Soundgarden - Hands All Over You all know Soundgarden reunited, right? If that doesnt’ save the word from destruction right there, nothing will. Maybe they could be a band of superheroes, kind of like Teen Titans, but with guitars, and this could be their theme song. Chris Cornell (who currently sounds as badass as BadMotorFinger and not as awful as that solo crap he did) on Hands All Over [1]: “It’s basically about how we humans tend to screw up everything that’s good enough as it is…or everything that we’re attracted to, we love to go and defile it.” 7. Radiohead - Idioteque You can’t do environmentalism and rock without including Radiohead. Thom Yorke is one of music’s most outspoken artists when it comes to climate change. While this song has a very apocalyptic feel to the lyrics (We’re not scaremongering , this is really happening) it’s got a good beat and you can dance to it.”

@EdBegleyJr ‘s NEW cleaning product @begleysbest …...

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:39:51 -0800

@EdBegleyJr ‘s NEW cleaning product @begleysbest … We were Just telling the LA Times GreenSpace that we are using the remaining cases of Begley’s best that we purchased from @habitatLA for @MUSEschoolLA and low and behold there are more products available!

The Future in Sustainable Transportation, Electric powered...

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:26:42 -0800

The Future in Sustainable Transportation, Electric powered Motorcycles, Eco-Life”style”.

How fun would this be to cruise around?!

all you need is a phatenergy.com phat port to charge it in: http://www.phatenergy.com/userfiles/solarcarportPHATport3501000x769.pdf

Video

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:10:00 -0700

Eco-Fair at Muse School Calabasas Tomorrow!

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:23:14 -0700

Lavender Faire—Community Fall Harvest for all!October 22, 2011 This is a family fun, eco friendly event with activities for all! Please visit our website at www.museschool.orgFor questions please call 818.880.5437

Edible Forest workshop

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:23:48 -0700

Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday, course with Dave Jacke on edible forest, I have my spot available: any one interested in Permaculture or horticulture, contact me as I cannot attend.

sustainable works fundraiser

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:18:25 -0700

T-2 hours till @sustainablework (s) fundraiser begins! 1501 SM Boulevard at Lexus SM. Tickets avail. at the door. See you all there! ow.ly/6PURU #TM1
28 min 53 sec ago.