Showing posts with label environmentalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label environmentalism. Show all posts
Dwell on Design 2011
Here are some of my favorite exhibitors from Dwell on Design 2011. http://dod.dwell.com/
Clean air is a concern in Los Angeles and here's a great product to get the job done.
Simple, steel outdoor fireplaces for your back yard.
Cork is a wonderful product and in this installation they used it on the wall.
Molo had a very well designed display at Dwell. Impressive products.
Epitaph for a Peach : Four Seasons on My Family Farm
Epitaph for a Peach : Four Seasons on My Family Farm
By David Mas Masumoto
HarperSanFrancisco/Harper Collins, 256 pages
Hardcover, June 1995 (four hard cover reprints)
isbn 0-06-251024-X
Paperback, June 1996 (21 paperback reprints)
isbn 0-06-251025-8
"Sun Crest is one of the last remaining truly juicy peaches. When you wash that treasure under a stream of cooling water, your fingertips instinctively search for the gushy side of the fruit. Your mouth waters in anticipation. You lean over the sink to make sure you don't drip on yourself. Then you sink your teeth into the flesh and the juices trickle down your cheeks and dangle on your chin. This is a real bite, a primal act, a magical sensory celebration announcing that summer has arrived. " (from the prologue)
As pleasurable as a perfect peach, Epitaph for a Peach tells the passionate story of one farmer's attempt to rescue one of the last truly sweet and juicy fruits from becoming obsolete in a world that increasingly values commerciality over quality. The story of Mas Masumoto's Sun Crest peaches begins on the day he turns the bulldozers away from his orchards and vows to give himself four seasons to find a home for the fruits of his labor.
At once a deeply personal story, a sharp commentary about the state of American agriculture, a lighthearted rhapsody of nature, and an intimate glimpse into the Asian American experience, Epitaph for a Peach is about saving a peach, saving a farm, saving a family, saving a way of life--it is a story about finding "home."
Epitaph for a Peach: winner of the Julia Child Cookbook Award for Best Literary Food Writing, 1995 and the Critics' Choice Award 1995-96 San Francisco Review of Books.
http://www.masumoto.com/literary/books/epitaph_peach.htm
By David Mas Masumoto
HarperSanFrancisco/Harper Collins, 256 pages
Hardcover, June 1995 (four hard cover reprints)
isbn 0-06-251024-X
Paperback, June 1996 (21 paperback reprints)
isbn 0-06-251025-8
"Sun Crest is one of the last remaining truly juicy peaches. When you wash that treasure under a stream of cooling water, your fingertips instinctively search for the gushy side of the fruit. Your mouth waters in anticipation. You lean over the sink to make sure you don't drip on yourself. Then you sink your teeth into the flesh and the juices trickle down your cheeks and dangle on your chin. This is a real bite, a primal act, a magical sensory celebration announcing that summer has arrived. " (from the prologue)
As pleasurable as a perfect peach, Epitaph for a Peach tells the passionate story of one farmer's attempt to rescue one of the last truly sweet and juicy fruits from becoming obsolete in a world that increasingly values commerciality over quality. The story of Mas Masumoto's Sun Crest peaches begins on the day he turns the bulldozers away from his orchards and vows to give himself four seasons to find a home for the fruits of his labor.
At once a deeply personal story, a sharp commentary about the state of American agriculture, a lighthearted rhapsody of nature, and an intimate glimpse into the Asian American experience, Epitaph for a Peach is about saving a peach, saving a farm, saving a family, saving a way of life--it is a story about finding "home."
Epitaph for a Peach: winner of the Julia Child Cookbook Award for Best Literary Food Writing, 1995 and the Critics' Choice Award 1995-96 San Francisco Review of Books.
http://www.masumoto.com/literary/books/epitaph_peach.htm
Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan
"The City has created a "one-stop shop" web portal that encourages users of all ages to learn about the latest events related to its landmark resource: The Los Angeles River."
http://www.lariver.org/
http://www.lariver.org/
The Piggy Back Yard - a FoLAR central city initiative
I attended a forum on infrastructure and this project caught my eye.
Visit the website for full details:
http://piggybackyard.org/
"Our vision for the Piggyback Yards is founded on four major principles; restore the Los Angeles River at the heart of the city while providing access to people and promoting sound water management; create significant public open space with a wealth of activities; connect to adjacent neighborhoods and bridge between east and west while maintaining all major existing railroads; build a diverse, vibrant community where people live, work, learn and play."
4/20/2011
Precautionary Principle
Go Green, How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community.
pg. 17:
We do not practice the Precautionary Principle in the United States. This concept says that if we suspect something is toxic, it should not be put into a product. The Precautionary Principle states that "when an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. The European Union has adopted the Precautionary Principles, which puts the burden of proof on the chemical company not to introduce a particular chemical if it is suspected of causing harm to human health or the environment.
pg. 17:
We do not practice the Precautionary Principle in the United States. This concept says that if we suspect something is toxic, it should not be put into a product. The Precautionary Principle states that "when an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. The European Union has adopted the Precautionary Principles, which puts the burden of proof on the chemical company not to introduce a particular chemical if it is suspected of causing harm to human health or the environment.
Go Green, How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community
Author: Nancy H. Taylor.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Year: 2008
The Blue Marble
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