shelter
Architecture for Humanity
AfH is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that seeks and
implements solutions to the global, social and humanitarian crisis
through architecture and design. Worldchanging and AFH go way back:
AFH co-founder, Cameron Sinclair has been a long-time Worldchanging
ally, and in 2004, Worldchanging teamed up with AFH to run a
successful fundraising campaign to raise money for reconstruction
after the Indian Ocean tsunami. We follow their work closely, and you
can too by signing up for their updates.
BLDGBLOG
Los Angeles-based writer Geoff Manaugh writes about architectural news
and conjecture. From skyscrapers covered in gardens to swimming pools
turned into spare bedrooms, the real and imagined buildings featured
on Manaugh’s site often provoke thoughtful discussion and debate about
the future of architecture and design.
cities
The Daily Score blog - Sightline Daily
For a regional look at sustainability issues in the Pacific Northwest,
we turned to nonprofit research and communication center, The
Sightline Institute. Sightline is known for presenting measurements
and statistics on the health of the region’s people, places and
resources in accessible ways including visual maps and unexpected data
analysis. On the Sightline Institute's blog, The Daily Score, you can
find staff analysis on regional sustainability issues, as well as a
daily compilation of all the environmentally-related stories that
appeared in the region’s newspapers.
hugeasscity
Creative, witty and often crass, the Hugeasscity blog provides amusing
and astute insights on politics and the built environment in the
rapidly developing city of Seattle.
Streetsblog and Streetfilms
Streetsblog is a collective site that works to spread the word about
the livable streets movement. As part of the Livable Streets
Initiative, the Streetsblog team works with bloggers across the United
States to compile and write articles about bicycle laws, safety and
culture, as well as innovations that improve street safety and
decrease traffic. Streetsblog's sister site, Streetfilms, works to
spread the word with videos featuring individuals who are bringing
their streets back to life with people-centric initiatives and design.
community
Global Guerrillas
John Robb is an author, an entrepreneur, and a former USAF pilot in
special operations. On his blog, Global Guerrillas, he writes about
the future of war and peace, including more in depth discussions about
resilient communities, system disruption and emerging violence.
...My heart's in Accra
Long-time Worldchanging ally and contributor Ethan Zuckerman is
currently a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
When not working on his research, he maintains an excellent personal
blog, My Heart’s In Accra, which features articles about his projects
(including Geekcorps and Global Voices), his research, and global
media.
we make money not art
Régine Debatty writes about the intersection between art, design and
technology on her blog we-make-money-not-art.com. Debatty travels to
art exhibitions throughout the world and reports her findings there,
often reviewing artists who are driven to create art that draws
people’s attention to big ideas or opens their minds up to other
realities or solutions.
business
NextBillion.net
Next Billion is a website and blog co-owned and co-managed by the
Acumen Fund and the World Resources Institute. On the Next Billion
blog, you can expect to find news, analysis, events and interviews
concerning both development-through-enterprise and the people at the
base of the pyramid. Co-editor Rob Katz, a portfolio associate at
Acumen Fund, is a longtime ally of and contributor to Worldchanging.
politics
ChinaDialogue
The creators of chinadialogue use the website as a tool shine a light
on the rising country’s environmental and sustainability issues.
Through their efforts, they aim to show that the challenges China
faces are similar to the problems of most other countries today. In
this way they hope to provide common ground, understanding and direct
dialogue. The website is published in both English and Chinese, and
features commentary from reporters and citizen contributors from China
and around the world.
Climate Progress
Joe Romm is the editor of Climate Progress and Senior Fellow at
American Progress. He writes prolifically about the political aspects
of the U.S. climate movement, and provides insightful analysis and
critique on the media’s ability to cover issues related to climate
change. The New York Times’ Tom Friedman recently called Climate
Progress indispensable.
Environment news, comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk
The Guardian’s environmental section offers environmental news,
commentary and analysis. For almost a year, Worldchanging has been a
member of The Guardian’s Environmental Network. Our partnership
allowed us to cover more thoroughly the environmental and
sustainability advances happening in the United Kingdom and throughout
the European Union.
planet
Green Futures
Green Futures, published by Forum for the Future, is one of the
leading magazines on on environmental solutions and sustainable
futures. Its aim is to demonstrate that a sustainable future is both
practical and desirable – and can be profitable, too.
No Impact Man
No Impact Man was an experiment, a book, a blog and now a movie. On
the blog, Colin Beavan (aka No Impact Man) writes with a mix of humor
and earnest reflection about the steps he took in his personal life to
try to eliminate his environmental footprint.
TerraPass Footprint
Nonprofit organization TerraPass promotes alternative energy by
selling low-cost offsets for driving, flying and home energy use. On
the organization’s blog, the TerraPass Footprint, the staff shares
carbon-footprint related conservation tips, news and commentary.
Worldwatch Institute
The Worldwatch Institue’s Eye on Earth reporter Ben Block provides
wonderful insight into the environmental angles of international news,
covering a range of topics from women's rights in Jordan to climate
policy in China. Following the work of Block and his colleagues will
keep you current on information essential to the planetary discussion.
Yale Environment 360
Functioning much like a traditional newspaper, Yale e360 delivers
short bits of essential information as well as lengthy commentary and
analysis concerning environmental issues that range from business to
energy to politics. Signing up for their news feed will keep any
reader up to speed on current environmental issues.
