Etopia Sustainable Communities
Sustainable living is more than recycling & Second Life is more than gaming.
In the 1960s there was a rising awareness of environmental concerns and desire among young people in the US to do something. Environmentalist and U.S. senator Gaylord Nelson envisioned a conservation movement through the creation of a national celebration. On 22 April 1970 marks the first Earth Day celebration. The first global Earth Day was (more…)
Did you know the human brain is extremely energy efficient and runs on about 20 watts of electricity? Have you ever explored Brodman’s Brain? There’s one at Inspiration Island for you to not only see, but get into and explore. Did you know that information travels along neurons at 150 mph? Or that our brain (more…)
Did you know today is “Ocean Mother Day”? There are many days of observation and celebration across cultures, religions, and the centuries. One such day of observation is Ocean Mother Day and that’s today, 10 May. It’s a time set aside for us to celebrate the five oceans of Earth . Unfortunately, after centuries of (more…)
If you live in the United States you know what’s coming. Cicadas by the millions. Why so many? This is the first time in 221 years that both the 14-year Cicadas AND the 17-year Cicadas emerge from under our feet at the same time. The last time it happened Thomas Jefferson was president. These are (more…)