Do early birds still have the worm? A Danish initiative shows us a different perspective
If we want to have a successful day, we have to get up early, right? After all, early birds catch the worm. But one initiative in Denmark shows us a different perspective. One that ensures we can tune into our natural rhythms and maximise productivity. And one that can be good for our productivity, health, companies and schools. We spoke with Camilla Kring: This is the story of the B-Society.
How different types of houses are shaping our future: Esther’s Story (VIDEO)
This is the story of a woman who has managed to find a home solution in one of the most built-up countries in the world. Her way, a Tiny Home, may not be for everyone. But she has an interesting perspective to offer the world. Says Esther: People with different types of houses and alternative lifestyles hold the key to the way we live in the future. You can watch a documentary about her story below.
Slow travel, integrity and a whole new view on ‘progress’: Santo Stefano in Italy
The restoration project behind a once abandoned Italian village offers the world a unique approach to the meaning of progress. Santo Stefano di Sessanio is all about slow travel, history, integrity, authenticity and local people. And now, in a small but symbolic step, the local government has shown its support for the project’s vision. We speak to Daniele Kihlgren, the ‘maverick’ behind this daring project in the mountains near Rome. (And don’t forget to watch the beautiful documentary trailer about the project at the end).
The ‘Climate Scientist Who Refused to fly’: new victory, new perspective?
The climate scientist Dr. Grimalda refused to fly for his research trip and was fired as a result. But now he has won a legal victory. In an unusual turn of events, his former employer has decided to offer legal compensation for his dismissal. Meanwhile, his lawyer in the case has also asked an interesting question. Is this the beginning of a new perspective on how our work affects the state of the earth? (And please don’t forget to watch a trailer of a beautiful movie about Dr Grimalda’s incredible journey below.)
The little street library: Let your book come to you!
Feeling a little overwhelmed by life’s choices? Why not join find out if you have a little street library nearby? Let its unique, one of a kind, or bestseller second-hand book come to you. At the right place at the right time. Says Mary Contrary: It will do you the world of good.
Wonderwoods, urban home for people, trees and birds, challenges our perspective on the meaning of home
A new architectural-defying project is about to offer an ecological way of life in one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. Comprised of two tower blocks, Wonderwoods will have tall trees and lush shrubs attached to it. It will offer a new urban living for people, trees and biodiversity all in one. We spoke with landscape architect Timo Cents who tells us all about this vertical forest in the city.
About life: The ”elderly” lady with the caravan and the magic shed
There are people who have their own unique vision of what it means to grow older. I was lucky enough to meet one of them. This is a story about a one-of-a-kind neighbour. A lady who is onto you. You, with all your stereotypes about life and the elderly! This is the story about Rosie.
Novel therapeutic model takes movie watching to new level: It’s good for us!
Are you watching a movie or your favourite (TV) programme tonight? A British therapeutic model called ‘MOVIE’ has taken this way of relaxing to a whole new level. Says the creator of it: Watching a movie is not only relaxing, it has a deeper therapeutic effect. Who said therapy had to be difficult!
Tasty simple meals: Welcome to a new perspective on cooking!
A good meal needs expensive ingredients. Even in case of a tasty simple meal, you need to have time to prepare it. You need to have a good recipe. It needs to be from a certain country, like “Italian.” Right? Mary Contrary begs to differ. She has put aside all her ideas and rules about cooking. And she feels a lot better for it, she says. Mary’s advice is simple: Time to shake things up and do your own thing!
“Us v them:” has the angry group’s approach had its day?
When it comes to expressing our opinions, has the ‘us v them’ approach had its day? Suppose we disagree on a certain topic and want to make our opinion heard. Then we must join forces and form an anti-group. Right? Or has the time come to approach this differently?
Before air conditioning: Can we learn from passive cooling?
Once upon a time, let’s call it BAC (before air conditioning), we kept our homes cool in the summer without electricity. Even in the desert. Nowadays we can’t imagine life without air conditioning. Despite its electricity bills and links to poor health and, ironically, to global warming. From Indian skywells to Middle Eastern windcatchers: Can we learn from ancient methods of passive cooling?