The transformative power of poetry

Kealoha, the first Poet Laureate of Hawaii and the first poet to perform at a Hawaii governor’s inauguration, brings the transformative power of poetry to the VERGE Hawaii main stage. His work weaves through themes of building, growth and the agency that all people have within us to sow the seeds of sustainable change. Because creating a better future takes a global village. 

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Rochester Institute of Technology’s Global Village is a Green Social Hub

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LEED Gold-Designed Sanford Consortium Brings Scientists Together to Advance Biomedical Research

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David Cole’s Taxidermy-Free LEGO Deer Head Gives Bambi a Break

You don’t need to go out hunting helpless animals if you want to mount something beautiful and majestic on your wall – David Cole has created a clever cruelty-free alternative to animal taxidermy using LEGO blocks ! David’s LEGO deer bust is available as a set complete with custom-procured pieces and an instruction booklet. While diminutive in size, this deer head will surely make the hearts of animal lovers swoon with delight. Read the rest of David Cole’s Taxidermy-Free LEGO Deer Head Gives Bambi a Break Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Davide Cole , eco deer head , eco taxidermy , green dear head , green taxidermy , lego animal sets , lego animals , lego deer head , lego sculptures , lego sets , lego taxidermy , Taxidermy LEGO Deer Head

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Sophie Conran’s Classic Birdhouses Bring Sophistication and Wildlife to Your Yard

This beautiful bird house by Sophie Conran will give feathered friends in your neighborhood a safe place to roost, nest and start a family! It’s made from sustainable FSC wood and it sets up in a snap – simply hang it a few feet above the ground from a branch or post and wait for your feathered friends to arrive! Conran’s collection also includes a feeder that encourages birds to visit your garden and scoop up a few tasty treats on their travels. + Sophie Conran Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: backyard bird houses , bird feeders , bird houss , bird nesting box , bird watching , classic birdhouses , colorful birdhouses , eco birdhouses , green birdhouses , sophie conran

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AWESOME: Global Village Construction Set – All You Need to Build a Civilization (Video)

Image credit: Marcin Jakubowski / Open Farm Tech Jaymi has already raved about 11 open source projects that make free information rock , and we know that open data can vastly improve public transportation . But imagine an open sour… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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