John Mitchell Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Inspiration struck quickly, so I thought I might as well get the ball rolling... These days there is a lot of talk (and maybe not enough action) about "sustainability" -- e.g. sustainable architecture, sustainable agriculture, sustainable tourism, etc. Consequently, I thought this might make a timely topic for the February challenge. I'm sure that there is a wide range of "sustainable" images out there, so let's see what you have to offer. The usual rules apply: no more than three images, and the contest ends on the last day of the month at midnight GMT. Good luck and have fun. Here are three examples of what I have in mind: SUSTAINABLE URBAN ARCHITECTURE SUSTAINABLE BURGERS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION Edited February 8, 2020 by John Mitchell 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Not an easy topic, but here are my offerings. On Boxing Day Lee Craigie - the Scottish cycling Tsar as she has been dubbed - set off to cycle from Edinburgh to Copenhagen by New Years Eve on a cargo bike to highlight sustainable travel. She just made it, taking turns with her partner. Edinburgh police try out a cargo bike An electric vehicle charging point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Congrats again John! Good subject for the challenge! 1) Girl holding an energy efficient light bulb 2) Young woman with reusable or non-plastic straws 3) A glass Earth cradled in grass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Three from me Yes you can take two kids on a bike - in Haarlem, Holland. Parabolic mirrors using sunshine to boil water - Nepal The huge Manic 5 dam near Baie Comeau in Quebec Edited February 9, 2020 by Colin Woods 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Sustainable transport, take your pick, Gdañsk A tough choice, I have 109 pix of trams! Maybe that'll be my theme if I win. "Another Place "sculpture by Antony Gormley, Burbo Bank wind farm, Blundellsands, Merseyside Recycling sign, Xikou, China Edited February 9, 2020 by spacecadet aspect ratio 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Congratulations on your win! Interesting topic. I now see I’ve got another subject weakness in my collection! Renovated, repurposed, eco friendly building, 18th Arrondissement, Paris. Recycling station, 19th Arrondissement, Paris. Electric postal vehicle, 11th Arrondissement, Paris Edited February 9, 2020 by Cecile Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Some great images have been unearthed so far. Keep 'em coming... How about sustainable tourism? Sustainable shopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I guess all my trips would fall under the category of "eco-travel". I've been twice to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where they are bringing up baby elephants who have been orphaned. Elephants are wonderful in many ways and help to sustain other wildlife where they live. They can smell water underground and will dig (with their feet) a waterhole that is also used by other animals. It is thought that if we lose them we will also lose a lot of other animals. Baby elephants coming to the nursery for their milk.... Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage This little elephant was rescued from a well when she was only a few days old. She has had delicate health and is older now and learning about living with wild elephants at a reintegration unit that is very lush and easier for the weaker elephants. Her name is Shurkuru and I foster her. She is wearing a blanket to protect her skin from the sun. If she were with her mother and herd she would be in their shade all the time. Baby elephant with blanket protecting her skin from the sun. The milk they get is a special formula that Daphne Sheldrick created with trial and error. Villagers have been warned not to give them cow milk because it will kill them.. Baby elephant drinking from a bottle... Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Ashmore Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) My three.. Assorted rubbish bins at Heathrow airport so that rubbish can be recycled. A man in Busan, South Korea pushes a cart of cardboard which he has collected to be recycled. Solar panels on the roof of a house Edited February 9, 2020 by Matt Ashmore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooth Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) . Edited October 19, 2023 by sooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hi there, I like this topic, great idea. And finally a topic for which I can find some images in my small portfolio. Here come me three: Recycling of aluminium cans: Commuters on pushbikes in Tokyo Japan: solar panels and hot water system on a house roof: At that's all for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiyoyo Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 My ECO three ones. Windfarm in Spain Recycling point in Donegal, Ireland ECO Jungle Lodge in Bocas del Toro Panama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsMadsen Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Wind turbines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsMadsen Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Bread made from organic ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsMadsen Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Bicycles parked outside a house on the small danish island Fanø. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eden Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Three from me...good topic Vegan burgers and seating made from recycled materials Solar power used at Blackfriars railway station Energy harvesting pathway The 26 square metre installation acquires its energy from the footsteps of people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_rabe Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Wind turbine near dartford at sunset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Great challenge John! 1) The Mrs promoting sustainable transport SUSTRANS 2 Sustainable fishing - a lobster hatchery 3) Sustainable energy - Street light powered by a solar panel and a wind turbine Edited February 12, 2020 by Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Eden said: Energy harvesting pathway The 26 square metre installation acquires its energy from the footsteps of people. That's a very cool idea. Imagine something like this installed beneath the busy sidewalks of big cities. It could generate a lot of usable energy. Edited February 11, 2020 by John Mitchell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eden Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 13 hours ago, John Mitchell said: That's a very cool idea. Imagine something like this installed beneath the busy sidewalks of big cities. It could generate a lot of usable energy. I thought so..great idea for the future :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Garden car in Kensington Market in Toronto Tesla recharging Tourists biking on Ward Island Jill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shpg Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Electric BMW i3 cars plugged into electric charging bays in London, England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Crean Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Photovoltaic panels and wind turbine. Sustainable architecture Twizzy on charge Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Phil Crean said: Sustainable architecture Phil Now that's what I'd call sustainable! Looks like they're ready for just about anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) I fostered a Monarch chrysalis indoors in the fall, protecting it from predators. Monarch butterflies numbers have gone down drastically in the last decade. This is the newly emerged butterfly drying its wings before being released outdoors to join the migration south. It’s clinging to a wooden spoon laid across the opened top of the butterfly cage. I almost felt like I’d given birth! 😊 A windmill in the countryside of Kansas pumping water by using natural wind power. Last, a garage sale where items are re-homed instead of ending up in the dump. Much of this was given to charity. Edited February 12, 2020 by Betty LaRue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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