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INSPO OF THE WEEK 🔊 and member of the Thred 100: The Million Mile Clean @surfersagainstsewage

Today is #earthday and to celebrate the occasion our inspo this week is The Million Mile Clean.

Started by Surfers Against Sewage, The Million Mile Clean is a campaign hoping to inspire 100,000 volunteers to walk 10 miles throughout the year, picking up litter as they go.

New research suggests that over half of people in Britain (58%) believe COVID-19 has led to an increase in plastic pollution. 59% have noticed an increase in discarded waste in their local area. And 41% feel that lockdown has had a negative impact on their mental health.

The movement comes at the perfect time and hopes to reconnect communities and improve the physical and mental wellbeing of its volunteers.

How and where you attempt the 10 miles is completely up to the participant. You can walk, run, or swim the distance as part of a team or by yourself, tracking your progress by joining the group on Strava.

The first week of action starts on the 15th May. Let’s make sure to keep our planet free from pollution!

#millionmileclean #millionmilebeachclean #earthday2021 #inspiration #inspired

In a year dominated by pandemics and lockdowns, photographers are still able to capture the ever-enduring human spirit, and beauty of nature in the World Press Photography competition @worldpressphoto

Here are some of our favourites from the 2021 entries.

Swipe to the end for the overall winner.

@ralphpace captures the curious Californian sea lion inspecting a disguarded face mask.

@markowskifoto was there to immortalise Dutch cyclist, Dylan Groenewegen’s complete failure to social distance mere meters before the finish line in the first stage of the Tour of Poland.

@hkun_lat captured the heavily contrasted image of a mountain in Hpakant, Myanmar - with a beautiful Buddhist temple surrounded by lush green vegetation on one side, and the other half having been brutally carved away by mining machinery harvesting jade.

@pavlobski perfectly tells the story of Fatima providing for her 9 children - in the aftermath of the armed conflicts in Yemen - by fishing.

@madsnissenphoto won the competition with his photo of Rosa (85) receiving her first hug in five months.

#photography #photographylovers #naturephotography #worldphotographyday #worldpressphoto

If you’re willing to put your candy crushing obsession aside for a bit, @nasa is offering gamers the opportunity to partake in a mission of global importance.

As rising temperatures continue to bleach delicate coral ecosystems, NASA scientists are turning to gamers to help map out the ocean floor.

Check out the full article at thred.com

#marine #marinelife #coralreef #climatechange

New York to Washington DC in just 29 minutes! Sounds like a futuristic dream right? That future might not be too distant thanks to HyperloopTT

Designed by Dar Al-Handasah, in partnership with @perkinswill, @tylininternational, and Currie & Brown, @hyperlooptt will be the world’s first completely self-sufficient and sustainable commercial transportation system.

“The HyperloopTT system is inherently sustainable and operates with zero emissions,” said Andres De Leon, CEO of HyperloopTT. “We have pioneered a technology that is faster, safer, and far cleaner than existing modes of transportation by design. Because hyperloop uses less energy than alternatives, we are a smarter economic solution for many regions worldwide.”

HyperloopTT is on track to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum status - the highest internationally recognised green building certification.

If all this info wasn’t enough to get you excited, check out the awesome concept art. Soon we could be zipping about hundreds of miles in mere minutes.

#sustainable #sustainability #architecture #conceptart #travel

This creative stop motion animation uses mockery-style dark humour to create an uncomfortable yet emotionally engaging watch.

#saveralph was created by London-based stop motion studio Arch Film Studio (@archfilmstudio) for Anti-Animal cruelty charity, Humane Society International (@hsiglobal) The short includes the voice talents of @taikawaititi , @rickygervais , @oliviamunn and @zacefron .

“Animation is amazing because you can communicate really tricky subjects, but because it’s animated, it sort of softens everything as well.” - Andy Gent, model maker and studio founder.

Like Ralph, there are countless rabbits and other animals suffering in laboratories around the world, which although banned in 40 countries, is still legal in most of the world.

#stopanimalcruelty #animaltesting #rabbit #animalrights

All plant-based burgers are better for the planet than beef. Here is a rundown of the vegan options and which are best for our planet.

Check out the full article written by our amazing partners @glblctzn on thred.com

#vegan #veganalternative #meatfree #burgers #nomeat

INSPO OF THE WEEK 🔊 and member of the Thred 100: Maddy Park @cafemaddycab

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives of almost everyone on the planet. One of the most regrettable and unjust repercussions has been the increased violence against Asian Americans.

Xenophobia and hate crimes towards Asian Americans have been rising since the outbreak of coronavirus, reaching a peak in March 2021 with the highest number of reported discrimination cases in a year. Major cities like New York are hotbeds for this horrific behaviour, with 16% of the population being Asian American.

Today’s inspo Maddy Park wanted to come up with a way to help Asian American’s feel safer. After an anxiety ridden train journey on the New York subway, Maddy decided to create Café Maddy Cab, an initiative that pays for taxi and ride-hailing services for female, elderly, and LGBTQ+ Asians.

After only two days, Maddy had raised $100,000 from supporters. She has also created an Instagram account that has gained 13,000 followers.

We hope that nobody reading this needs convincing that the appalling treatment Asian Americans are being forced to endure is horrific and has to stop. We would like to thank Maddy for providing comfort to those who need it and raising awareness about the issue so it can hopefully come to a swift end.

#inspiration #asianlivesmatter #asianamerican #stoptheviolence #stopasianhate

A floating, carbon neutral office in Rotterdam that’s completely self-sufficient? What more could you ask for?

Designed by @powerhousecompany for the Global Centre on Adaptation, the floating office is described as climate resilient. It is built from timber, for a minimal carbon footprint, and will function completely off-grid using solar panels and a water-based heat exchange system.

The three-storey office space will also include a restaurant with a large outdoor terrace and a swimming pool. Anyone fancy going for a swim on their lunch break?

Visuals by @plo.mp

#architecture #climatechange #sustainability #innovation

Check out @tree_aid ‘s #futureforest appeal to help save a forest in Ethiopia that is on the brink of extinction.

By working in partnership with local communities to protect and restore the forest, the Future Forest appeal will contribute to the epic, African-led #greatgreenwall movement - to restore and re-green 8,000kms across the width of the Sahel. Together, we can tackle poverty and the climate crisis.

The UK government is matching donations to Tree Aid’s appeal until 11 July.

Check out more at www.treeaid.org/futureforest

#UKAidMatch #Ethiopia #TreeAid

Is there a better advert for #animalconservation than the Bird Photographer of the Year Contest @birdpoty ?

Here are some our favourite 2021 finalists:

Daniel Zhang
Tzahi Finkelstein
Anupam Chakraborty
Irma Szabo
@gailmbisson
@zdenek_jakl
Amanda Cook

#conservation #birdconservation #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Created by 22-year-old designer Kearra Johnson @studiol.o, this revolutionary redesign of a standard 52 deck of cards includes portraits of Black icons such as Michelle Obama, Rosa Parks, and Dr. MLK Jr.

On the reverse of each card is a raised fist, an icon for the fight against oppression used throughout the 20th and 21st Century.
The idea started as a university class project and has now sold hundreds of decks.

#genz #innovation #socialjustice

You’ve heard about Jurassic Park, now let us introduce you to Pollinator Park.

As its name suggests, instead of dinosaurs Pollinator Park houses pollinators such as hummingbirds and bees. Similarly to its Jurassic counterpart, the park is not somewhere you can visit in the real world (at least not yet).

Pollinator Park is a VR experience that aims to educate visitors about declining biodiversity. The project proposes new forms of ecological architecture that could help to slow the rate of pollinator extinction.

Though not real, when designing the digital park architect Vincent Callebaut ( @vincentcallebautarchtectures ) incorporated many sustainable features such as recycled materials.

As our virtual world-building technology continues to become more advanced, it’s comforting to know that it is being used to educate people on how to take care of our world irl.

#pollen #biodiversity #sustainability

Tech engineers are now able to simulate the vocals of musicians and artists to re-imagine old songs, which could have long-term ramifications for the industry as a whole.

Check out the full article at thred.com

#deepfake #eminem #eminemedits #tech #newmusic

INSPO OF THE WEEK 🔊 and member of the thred 100: The Accessible Icon project @accessibleiconproject

Starting in 2010, the Accessible Icon project is a globally successful work of design activism. At the start of the decade, Sara Hendren and Brian Glenney began collecting examples of public wheelchair-accessible icons that had more integrity behind their designs than typical iconography.

The original international symbol of access was designed by Susanne Koefoed in the 1960s and was considered profound at the time. But as Glenney and Hendren point out, the rectilinear geometry of the icon doesn’t show the organic body moving through space like the rest of the standard isotype icons you see in public spaces.

Originally, the pair started using stickers and graffiti to alter icons around the city of Boston. Acting as street artists, Glenney and Hendren wanted to start a conversation amongst users and viewers of these signs. “Who has access- physically, yes, but moreover, to education, to meaningful citizenship, to political rights?”

After receiving media attention and some traction around the street art project, the pair teamed up with Tim Ferguson Sauder to design the icon in line with professional standards. The new symbol, designed to show motion, acts as a megaphone for self-advocates with disabilities and a metaphor for their own wishes for agency and dimensional action.

The icon is now being used as a global symbol of access for persons with disabilities by governments and public organizations. This perfect piece of design activism has reached far beyond its roots of street art in Boston. Check out your Apple keypad for proof!

#accessibility #accessibilitymatters #accessibilityawareness #inspired #inspiring

This is Brøndby Garden City just outside of Copenhagen. These visually stunning pizza slices of nature are designed with sustainability at their core. Made up of mostly allotments, the ‘colony gardens’ are a space for citizens of the packed and dense capital to grow and produce crops and vegetables.

The houses on site are available to rent or buy but only if you reside within 20 kilometres of the houses themselves. Residents can live in the houses between April and October: the most fertile months of the year to tend to their gardens. Featuring solar heating and zero waste these environmental havens are a fantastic contribution to saving the planet.

One plot at a time!

Amazing Images: @henry_do

#sustainableliving #savetheplanet #growyourown

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