Sustainability

Cowspiracy : The Sustainability Secret

 Posted on November 6, 2015      by Violeta Villacorta
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Cowspiracy is now on Netflix "COWSPIRACY: The Sustainability Secret (cowspiracy.com) is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following an intrepid filmmaker as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today, and investigates why the world's leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it." If there is one thing that can make a huge shift now and address climate change, one plate at a time, is choosing a vegan diet. Water Use on a Vegan Diet 300 to 600 Gallons a Day per person. Water Use on a Meat Diet 1,200 to 1,500 a day per person. Those...


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Yvon Chouinard on The Responsible Company

 Posted on March 7, 2013      by Violeta Villacorta
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Patagonia's founder and owner, Yvon Chouinard, talks with Joel Makower at the 2013 GreenBiz Forum It was truly a pleasure to work with such a like-minded leader and visionary while I was still working as a Senior Designer at Patagonia. Yvon is such a delight and full of insight. I still enjoy hearing about him and the emails I get periodically from Malinda Chouinard - the woman behind many of the company's family-friendly and social/eco practices. Watch the video on this link: https://www.greenbiz.com/video/2013/03/01/patagonia-responsible-company. In this video he talks about corporate responsibility...


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Beautiful & Sustainable PreFab Homes

 Posted on March 2, 2013      by Violeta Villacorta
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GREEN & SELF-SUFFICIENT ZERO EMISSION HOMES When I was still living in my '52 modern home, which I converted to a 100% below ZEH (Zero Emission Home) in the mid 2000s, I was planning on adding a prefab guest/art/yoga studio from Modern Cabana. Since then, they have joined Blu Homes. Blu Homes creates sustainable pre-fabricated homes that are computer-designed and fabricated in their zero-landfill construction factory, then delivered to the client. They are assembled on site in about three weeks. Built with recycled steel frames, sustainably forested  and reclaimed materials for wall systems...


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Speaking on Sustainable Design at Idyllwild Arts Academy

 Posted on February 25, 2013      by Violeta Villacorta
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SUSTAINABILITY & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN I’ll be speaking on Sustainability and Sustainable Design this week at one of the top art schools in California- a real treasure in the mountains. The students are immersed in the arts at Idyllwild Arts Academy all through high school and move on to great futures. It’s truly an honor to join them. If you are in Idyllwild, come by on Tuesday, February 26th or Wednesday, February 27th, 2013. ~ V.V. See Speaking & Consulting in About Menu.


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