What compels the human spirit to share stories? The Trust for African Rock Art (TARA) opens a window to the past in an extraordinary exhibition of photographs of Niger rock art to provoke, inspire and raise questions on the very nature of humanity and human existence. Ambassador of the United States to Niger Eunice Roddick … Continue reading
Mattiusi Iyaituk, a gentle small figure steps forward to share a story of a life evaporating as quickly as the snow melts to make way for spring. As much as the South has done everything possible to erradicate the culture of the North, perhaps one of the lasting legacies of the Inuit artists will be to actually help the South. Continue reading
Climate change. It has been an elusive issue in the political world yet it is an alarming visible reality in remote regions of the world. Recent reports indicate less Arctic Sea ice, more Carbon Dioxide, an increased sea level, an increased global temperature and a larger ozone hole, which are mobilizing the global community to … Continue reading
A brisk burst of air waves off the humidity revealing strong, powerful, majestic trees. Against the crisp blue, trees in the city reach into the sky providing a service for the community like none other. Bapuji, a former freedom fighter for Gandhi and a retired UN official shares the yogi perspective. He says, “Trees are … Continue reading
It is contagious. Once someone understands the value of white and the coolness of white , it becomes the fashion. The New York Times reports today on the trendsetters in California installing “shiny plasticized white covering” on their roofs. Secretary Steven Chu, may be a Nobel laureate in physics, but he is also a trend … Continue reading
Why is it ‘news’ when someone applies the rules of nature to architecture, climate change, or even national energy policies? Common sense is returning. Recently The Economist profiled the new U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu in the July 2, 2009 issue (see earlier post). Secretary Chu being a Nobel Prize winner in physics is a … Continue reading
A new perspective from leadership is refreshing when it comes to climate change and energy demands. Steven Chu, the new Secretary of Energy brings valuable scientific insights into energy policy solutions as seen in this article from the Economist. Continue reading
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