The other day, we picked up The Ecology Center's recently published book Backyard Skills: A D.I.Y. Handbook, a collection of projects, infographics, and practices inspired by last year's popular Basic Needs lecture series.
Divided
into five key topics- energy, shelter, waste, food and water- the book
is aimed at getting readers engaged in sustainability, and it does so
effectively, with visually compelling graphics and well-composed text
that make the prospect of green living accessible and engaging.
This hands-on approach to education
conveys ideas, concepts, and strategies well, and it's a great resource to inspire individuals and communities to get involved in the movement towards a more
environmentally friendly and ecologically-sound future. Check out Fast Company's review by Glenn Crosten for more details and a sampling of the workshops and projects shared in the book.
At MYD studio, we focus on sustainable
design practices, as well as fostering relationships with
like-minded organizations and non-profits, such as The Ecology
Center. Its initiatives are in alignment with these values, and we
applaud efforts to bring knowledge, skills and awareness to the local
community and beyond.
That said, we were pretty enthusiastic
to come across several beautiful images of one of our favorite projects
completed last year, the Energy Lab/Solar Structure, as we thumbed through the colorful pages of Backyard Skills. Many thanks to Jimmy Cheng Photography
for the great Energy Lab images used in this publication, and stay
tuned for an upcoming post that will feature more of his photos of this
project.
Backyard Skills: A D.I.Y. Handbook is available online through The Ecology Center or at a number of bookstores in the area.
