Brett's latest column: check it out!

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/feb/15/brett-marlo-desantis-make-your-workstation-help-gi/#axzz2LAVjb6Xu

Green Job Opportunities

The International Living Future Institute is a dynamic and fast-growing non-profit with a critical ecological mission looking for dedicated, hard working individuals to join their team. The successful applicants must be multitasking self-starters, with a passion for the environment and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
They are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

• Education Manager (BC or WA or OR)
• Policy and Advocacy Manager (WA)

Best of luck - and please let me know if you have any stellar recommendations or need one!

Green Business People and Planet Award by Green America: Grounds for Change

This small locally owned family business deserves a big shout out and our votes!
Grounds for Change in Poulsbo is the first roastery in the US to become completely carbon neutral. Yay for them!

Green Business People and Planet Award by Green America: Grounds for Change

I would like to share my new goals on a quarterly schedule. You can hold me accountable!

Here's a link to the Emerge blog:

http://emergeleadership.net/emerge/2013/01/21/mission-totally-possible/?fb_action_ids=10200368496364163&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210200368496364163%22%3A456788904370628%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210200368496364163%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=[]

2013 is the second year in my quest to be a servant leader...

Student Housing of the Future

This is a cool concept!

Student Housing of the Future Hub 01 by dmvA Architects - I Like Architecture

Quick staggering fact I heard today

I went to a presentation today on the topic of consumption and waste...and heard this fact:

In 1950, the average US home was 983 square feet and housed 3.8 people. In 2008, the average US home was 2500 square feet and housed 2.6 people. If we do the math, in the fifties the square footage allotted per person was approximately 257 versus 4 years ago, a staggering 962 square feet per person!

Wow. When looking at these numbers, it is easy to see where we can begin to cut down on energy, materials and overall costs.

We need to build smaller, more thoughtful spaces.

Small Housing Approaching the New Normal | Living Future

This video is so INSPIRING! A 16 year old built this small house. We could all live within a much smaller footprint. He is living within 130 square feet.


Small Housing Approaching the New Normal | Living Future