Coconut Revolution

A little violent at first...but what these guys have managed to do is incredible....considered "the first successful eco-revolution". Really amazing!

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BRICs 101: Understanding the BRICs, An Introduction

The BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India, and China - have been all the buzz these days. With the Eurozone Crisis worsening, the world is looking to this group of "trillionnaire" countries for a bailout - or at least some assistance. I thought it would be good to have a little "BRIC Countries 101" to begin to understand these emerging superpowers,  where they came from, how they came together to form this new bloc, and what the future holds. Could this just be new countries vying for more influence at the existing global governance table, or is it possible that they usher in a new era for the world - shifting to a new global governance model? Only time will tell. For now, here are some good videos and articles to begin our analysis.

From Al Jazeera English, aired 29 August 2010 on Empire

This is a good intro to the BRIC, but mostly focusing on Brazil. 

http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/empire/2010/04/2010428124457451637.html

Bric: The new world order

While most countries struggle economically, Brazil, Russia, India and China are booming.

To be continued...

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Barefoot College

A really inspiring TED Talk on empowerment and sustainability.

Bunker Roy: Learning from a barefoot movement

"In Rajasthan, India, an extraordinary school teaches rural women and men -- many of them illiterate -- to become solar engineers, artisans, dentists and doctors in their own villages. It's called the Barefoot College, and its founder, Bunker Roy, explains how it works."

To find out more about the Barefoot College, visit:

http://www.barefootcollege.org/

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Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting | Video on TED.com

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