The Human Elephant Foundation . . .

The Human Elephant Foundation

a wonderful coming together of thinkers, individuals and corporates,

who harness their creativity for the overall health of the planet.

 "The elephant is a metaphor for the yearning for forgotten

conversations beetween humans the earth & all living things"

Driftwood elephants created by Andries Botha.

Visit the website for more info on the wonderful work of the foundation

and a peep at the stunning images.

www.humanelephant.org

the ecooler. . .

the ecooler

beautiful design & alternative idea for cooling rooms
without the use of electricity.

In the designer's own words:
". . .based on a hollow ceramic tile that can carry and transfer water. using a designated connector,it can be connected to other tiles, creating a natural cooling screen. 'ecooler' is a combination between two traditional middle-eastern elements: the mashrabiya and the jara. the mashrabiya is an architecturalelement that bears social values as a mediator between the inside and the outside. it is designed to allow air and light into internal spaces. the jara is an ancient jug used for cooling water by seepage and evaporation through the clay. unlike today's air conditioner that creates separation between the user and the environment while exaggerating climate conditions, the 'ecooler' system takes responsibility and allows you to live in harmony with the environment. "

firewinders .. . wind energy

"firewinders"

wonderful wind powered lights by Tom Lawton

* * * ". . . . Tom wondered if it was possible to transform the wind into light
- to create a beautiful spiral of light; giving hope to a world,
which sometimes appears to be doomed by its own environmental disregard.
Tom hopes to be able to inspire people to think about the invisible beauty,
awesome power and endless resource of the alternative energies which encircle us

a woodland home. . .simon dale

simon dale's wonderfully enviromental

woodland home

& tales of the why's & the hows