matthew eastman, author at planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球

recycling the digestive cycle

wed, 27 nov 2013 08:30:17 +0000

editor’s pick: the average dairy cow produces 148 pounds of manure per day. with 45,000 dairy cows, north carolina has an annual manure production of 6 billion pounds. what if that waste could be used to power a house? we’re talking about manure innovation, also known as biogas technology. manure contains methane, co2 and nitrogen—greenhouses gases produced during animal digestion—making both dairy and meat production major suspects in climate change. however, through the process of methane capture, we can sustainably reduce the output of methane and provide electricity to power our farms.

faisalabad, the third largest city in pakistan, has begun developing 10 biogas plants this november, under the supervision of pakistan domestic biogas programme (pdbp). these plants will have the capacity to hold 50 to 100 meters of biogas and will be used to generate electricity. in the united states, the american biogas council signed a contract with envitec biogas, a german-based company, to begin plant development in new york.

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lets make learning about the environment a less dreadful process and lets think about creative ways we can get our point across to different crowds. very few environmental videos i watch make a lasting impression on me, so this was my attempt to make an impression on you. i think its time to explore other ways we can communicate the importance, the possibilities and the beauty of saving the earth. working with mother nature is one of the most pure ways to live your life. how our species decided the earth comes second to our greeds and needs is beyond me. i would be lying if i told you i never littered or left the water running when i brushed my teeth, but i try and thats all we can make people do. i encourage you to make a conscious effort to be a more conservative user as well as explore new resources such as cow manure. before the internet, a bunch of environmentalist activist got together an decided they needed to make a holiday for the earth. they promoted through word of mouth, drawings, posters and any way they could. today we have more way to reach people then ever, we just have to figure out how to use the tools we have. the enviromental revolution these activist started is still in effect today, we are the next generation. this is the first of many enviromental videos, blogs, comedy skits, road-trips and movies to come. stay tuned

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the sustainable life: finding balance @fincabellavista

wed, 27 mar 2013 10:00:49 +0000

“finding balance @fincabellavista” is an enlightening documentary about the “rebirth” of a young environmentalist in search of balance within nature and himself. this story takes place in a remote tree house community in the costa rican rainforest in the summer of 2011. shot entirely on a hammy-down hdv camera, and waterproof flip camera, this young environmentalist had no intentions of producing a documentary. this unforeseen and authentic quest explores the true meaning of pura vida, the power of the jungle, and the importance of activism within one’s community.

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kimbo’s quest: dispatches from a dog in a sustainable rainforest community

mon, 12 dec 2011 08:00:39 +0000

last summer, i lived in a sustainable treehouse community in finca, costa rica and filmed the experience. as it turns out, i ended up filming a celebrity bulldog named kimbo slice. check out kimbo’s quest!

turtles for the rainforest

sat, 29 oct 2011 08:01:41 +0000

a plea from a turtle named chuck norris for you to save the rainforest.

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towards a more sustainable elon university

mon, 24 oct 2011 15:01:38 +0000

the unforgettable sustainable spencer highlights the innovative sustainable technologies that make elon university this year’s greens campus.

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the real rainforest cafe

fri, 21 oct 2011 13:03:48 +0000

i still have a lot of footage to look through from my trip to the finca. i was a part of their volunteer program for three weeks, and there wasn’t a meal that was not absolutely delicious.

more finca to come!

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