Over 160 entries from 34 different countries have entered the first round of review, and we will be announcing the 2011 Jury in December. Thanks to all that entered, stay posted.
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Voices of a New Economics - Nov 20th
BFI is a proud outreach sponsor of the NY Open Center's Thirtieth Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures featuring Gus Speth, Stewart Wallis, and Neva Goodwin. Info here.
Infrastructural Ecologies: Principles for Post-Industrial Public Works
2010 BFC Juror Hillary Brown lays out the future of multi-purpose, low-carbon, resilient infrastructure designs. Via Designobserver.com
Greener Way to Make Carbon Nanotubes
MIT researchers reported that they have devised a method that reduces the harmful by-products of carbon nantube production by a factor of 100. Inhabitat.com.
The (Limited) Power of Good Intentions
Socially responsible design is a whole lot harder than it looks. Continue at Metropolismag.com.
The latest film in the Story of Stuff series takes on the electronics industry’s “design for the dump” mentality and champions product take back. Watch here.
Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
Empowers students in every grade level to develop and share environmental solutions that just may change the world. Details here.
WASTE LAND
Renowned artist Vik Muniz uses his artwork to transform the lives of workers at the worlds largest landfill in Rio de Janiero. Find select screenings.
Saturday Nov. 20th 10am-5pm Louden Nelson Center - Santa Cruz, CA More info here.
ECOKIDS @ ExitArt until Nov 24th
An exhibition that showcases the work of outstanding youth activists who are working to raise awareness and solve environmental issues. More info here.
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