What I know about is art, architecture and design. What I care about is: a) greening the globe without further delay; b) the development of small-scale, green-based housing (particularly for areas that have been hit by natural or man-made disasters); and, c) the reduction and eventual elimination of toxic trash.

These are my big issue concerns (along with revitalized railroads and modest population growth.) But what about yours? 

 It seems to me that, no matter what our respective  areas of expertise or interests, a good place for each of us to begin to dream -- to become inspired  -- is TED.com, a site on which lectures by experts in every forward-thinking field imaginable are on file ( a site I did not know about until my son and, coincidentally, someone here at TPM, pointed it out to me. Thank you; what a great resource it is.)

For example: even if architecture is of no particular interest to you, you might really enjoy watching video presentations made by Cameron Sinclair (who started ArchitectureForHumanity) and William McDonough (responsible for the green concept of Cradle to Cradle):

TEDtalks:

Cameron Sinclair

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/cameron_sinclair_on_open_source_architecture.html 

http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/cameron_sinclair.html 

http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/

http://www.architectureforhumanity.org/about 

William McDonough

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.htm

Treehouse design winners

http://www.inhabitat.com/category/treehouses/

 

Hey, it's Sunday. A great day to dream big about living small. Or about whatever makes the world seem one of possibilities to you. 

Enquiring minds want to know --- what do you know and what do you care about? What will you do to serve?