On 22 May 2012, The United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity, the next Wild Wonders of Europe outdoor exhibition will open in Berlin.

If your passion is photography or you simply delight in the visual beauty of nature – then you won’t want to miss this ‘free’ outdoor exhibition comprising of 100 spectacular and unforgettable European nature photographs.

The Wild Wonders of Europe team asked 69 of Europe’s best nature and animal photographers to travel the continent: 135 assignments in all 48 countries of Europe reflect the natural wonders of the continent.

The goal of the exhibition is to raise the visitors’ awareness of the value and the delicate balance of nature. Informative captions and topical documentation on biological diversity will complement the exhibition and Federal Environment Ministry staff will answer questions in an information pavilion.

Made possible by The Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit), the Wild Wonders of Europe exhibition will form the central part of the city’s official UN decade of Biodiversity celebrations.

This year’s crucially important UN theme is Marine Biodiversity. In line with that, the exhibition contains many fabulous marine images by some of Europe’s leading underwater photographers (a selection of these images to feature in the book ‘Wild Waters of Europe’ published later in the year).

A special selection of images from Berlin’s impressive urban biodiversity and of Germany’s UNESCO World Heritage Beech Forests will also be on display.

Along with a captivating image of wild boar in central Berlin (link: image 10) taken by photographer and Wild Wonders of Europe Director, Florian Möllers – who was recently awarded the position of Biodiversity Ambassador for the UN Decade of Biodiversity for Germany.

His own much acclaimed exhibition “Biopolis-Wild Berlin” will be on show at Berlin’s Natural History Museum (the Museum für Naturkunde ) 8 Nov 2011 – July 31st 2012.

The exhibition will be inaugurated by The German Minister for Environment, Norbert Röttgen, at Washingtonplatz, right in front of the Hauptbahnhof, Europe’s largest central station and close to the Reichstag and Kanzleramt.

It will remain on display until 27 July 2012.

The exhibition is open 24 hrs a day, with free admission to all!

The Wild Wonders of Europe Outdoor Exhibition will be on tour throughout Europe and beyond until 2013 – check the website for details.

Whilst the exhibit is great for locals or tourists visiting Berlin at this time of year – everyone can enjoy the diversity of nature with the free ‘Wild Friends’ App.

Designed for families, nature lovers, photographers or explorers, Wild Friends provides exciting content, updated daily, delivered as Visual Stories.

Whether you’re looking for adventurous up-close nature photography or just some relaxing wallpaper for your desktop or iOS device, Wild Friends delivers.

You can download the App here!

 

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What if roads and parking lots were solar, fuelling enough energy from the sun to power nearby communities as well as electric vehicles?

Co-inventors/founders of Solar Roadways Scott and Julie Brusaw, have the answer.

This video from Focus Forward Films explores how the world is being reshaped by solar roads, bionic eyes, honour codes, and one legendary drum machine.

Join the conversation and tweet #SOLARROADWAY to have your tweet featured on the Focus Forward website.

Learn about the infinite solutions of Solar Roadways or follow them on Twitter.

Check out more films in the Focus Forward series on Vimeo.

 

Winter Warmth Never Tasted So Good.

For a fusion of flavours and textures combining street food style with home cooking try our curried cauliflower pancakes, served with DHA infused maple syrup and a quenelle of coconut cashew cream.

Ready in 15 minutes / Serves Two

Ingredients
1/2 cauliflower head (steamed till tender, 4 minutes on high in the microwave)
1 heaped tablespoon of flax meal (buy pre-milled or mill linseeds in a coffee grinder)
1 teaspoon of curry powder
1 tablespoon of maple syrup (or agave syrup)
2 tablespoons of Udo’s DHA oil
1 tablespoon Coconut Cashew Cream

Method
Place steamed cauliflower, flax meal and curry powder into a large mixing bowl and use a stick blender to combine ingredients. Continue blending on high until the flax meal is no-longer visible and the mixture forms a wet dough in the center of the bowl.

In a departure from traditional pancakes cooked in a frying pan, you will be baking these in the oven as you would a focaccia or Lángos. This is due to the consistency of the mix which is much thicker than traditional pancake batter and works best when spread with a spatula onto baking paper.

Cut a piece of baking paper approximately 25-30cm in width and length and spoon your mix into the middle – then using the back of a spoon or a spatula, spread outwards forming a round roughly 1cm thick.

Place this onto a wired rack (this helps circulate air, so the bottom bakes rather than steams) into pre-heated oven on 250°C for 5-6 minutes until golden on top.

Remove from the oven and allow to stand for a further minute before flipping and removing the baking paper (so it peels-off without sticking). Return to the oven without paper and cook for a further 3-5 minutes. It should be golden on both sides, crispy on the outside with a soft mashed-spud texture in the center.

In a separate mixing bowl combine DHA oil (available through NTP Health Products) with maple syrup, then drizzle the infused dressing over your hot pancakes.

Serve with a quenelle of Coconut Cashew Cream (available through Loving Earth).

 

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Tom Szaky is the quintessential eco-entrepreneur. While a freshman at Princeton, Szaky founded a company that recycles garbage into plant fertilizer, then packages it in discarded soda bottles. Fast forward five years, and TerraCycle Plant Food is available in every Home Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, and more than 3000 other locations. Today, TerraCycle is finding new uses for trash, creating products ranging from bird feeders and park benches to tote bags and more. Major companies like Kraft and General Mills have taken notice, and are engaging the eco-biz to sponsor their waste streams.

Watch the video and learn more from a man who is showing how business can be good for people, good for the environment, and good for profit.

 

Spruce-up your Screens with ‘A View from the Summit’.

For desk-bound daydreams or post-meeting motivation, Bare Essentials created this FREE wallpaper for the intrepid soul anticipating their next adventure, enjoy!