I just finished reading a damn good book entitled "How to live off-grid" by Nick Rosen.  The author also has a comprehensive website available here: http://www.off-grid.net/ (continues)

HR, recruitment, and management take note: while there is hype worldwide that the green jobs revolution is going to change the workforce, there is also the growing realisation that it isnt going to happen overnight.  Paul Hannam of Bright Green Recruitment has worked in the industry for over 20 years and identified the following barriers to the development of the Green Economy (note: while this is written from a US/UK perspective, some of the trends hold true worldwide, especially for multinational companies):

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Two new leads picked up by our friends at Springwise:

First-- gym bunnies be excited-- you can now generate electricity by working out.  Absolutely wicked idea.  Turn those calories into kilowatts. 

And for all those looking to lower your carbon footprint, it would be really great if some local foodstores or farms picked up on this idea: local deliveries of organic produce by bike.  Not only can you order online from the comfort of your inner sanctum, but then you have someone else do the pedal power and bring your broccoli to your door!  

(Of course, you would need this service as you would be quite busy pumping iron to make your own electricity...)

Just launched this week: http://www.ecoevents.org.nz/

Quite a useful tool for the Auckland region specialising in local environmental events.  It is easy to post your own to the site.  Also, they have some funding leads for people looking for $$$ to get their project off the ground.  It's a great idea, but one request ARC: perhaps you can work with other councils to make similar happen nationwide. 

Check it out people!

Learn why here.

Peter Goldsbury of Strategic Expertise provided me with some really fascinating insight in his 2 day seminar dealing with Living Systems Thinking and project management... (continues)