torek, 17. december 2013

They are all different.

From a blog I recently read due to its environmental outset, I re-post a part that I've found holds time and time and time again. I just say: human. We're all human. (And the bunch of stuff that comes with it.)

"Trying to determine the impact on the indigenous people reminded me of when I lived in Germany, and people would ask “What are Germans like?” That’s sort of like asking “What’s an American like?” Well, are we talking about someone living in Texas, New York, or Minnesota? Is the person rich or poor? Are they religious? What is their political affiliation? It turns out that Germans, Australians, South Africans – and every nation in the world – has people that shouldn’t be stereotyped. So I would say “Germans are like everyone else. They are all different.”"

I tell that story because that’s the impression I developed after trying to determine the impact of oil sands development on First Nations groups. Some hate it. Some love it. Many work for the companies we visited. Development has brought wealth to some. On the other hand, some don’t like the infringement on their historical lands, and they don’t like the environmental implications. Certain tribes would favor development, and certain tribes wouldn’t. And within those tribes will be individuals who feel differently about it. Some of that will come down to whether there is a sufficient financial benefit relative to the downside. It is not that different from other energy projects. There are always people on both sides of the issue. And if you are being impacted negatively but not compensated financially, you are going to be against.

My point is that it isn’t a black and white issue.


From: Energy Trends Insider

četrtek, 12. december 2013

Wind farms and Birds - EU study and Slovenia's Volovja reber

  Whoo-ey!
EU document available here.

Newest EC document provides a thorough overview on Wind farms and birds.

Via Tomaz J. from email message to a news-list.

EU document available here.

sreda, 4. december 2013

Have you hugged an "introvert" today?

Watch out, they might hiss.

But, leave them a bit, make them feel comfortable, and they'll be in a state of bliss.

Read more here, on a post titled How to interact with the introverted.


Obviously, the need creates a design. What if your clothing could keep your personal space?
"Spike Away vest" keeps people out of your personal space. A designer's spiky vest makes your personal space an unwelcome zone for other people.: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57614531-1/spike-away-vest-keeps-people-out-of-your-personal-space/