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Carl Chenery commented on Megan Hosking's blog post 'Sustainability schmustainability'

I'll chip in... First off, the words are signposts pointing in a direction. I agree words matter, and I think the distinction you are making is pointing to something beyond sustainability. What I like about thrivability is the buoyant energy it has…

on Tuesday

James Andrews joined Adam Guyton's group

Natural Farming

An opportunity for budding gardeners, permaculturists and guerilla acivists to discuss and develop methods and challenge eco-philosophical perspectives

December 20

Caroline Ward commented on Megan Hosking's blog post 'Sustainability schmustainability'

i'm definitely pro abundance. i don't believe that sustainability exists, and if it did it would probably be beige and a bit like a sensible pair of ortho shoes that you don't want anyone to know that you own.

December 17

Nurture Girl commented on Megan Hosking's blog post 'Sustainability schmustainability'

Hi Megan! Thanks for your lovely post. I totally agree. Someone mentioned the world thrivability to me in 2007, and I have been questing after it ever since because it resonated so deeply. See thrivability.wordpress.com for some of my explorations o…

December 12

Annabel McAleer commented on Megan Hosking's blog post 'Sustainability schmustainability'

I'm also feeling fed up with 'green', 'eco' and 'sustainability'. It is boring to use the same words over and over again! I try and use words without baggage, like 'smart' and 'forward-thinking' but sometimes they don't fit the context. I love 'thri…

December 11

Megan Hosking added 2 blog posts

December 10

Megan Hosking posted the link Dear John,

Send your prime minister a message of support, to help him better represent you in Copenhagen

December 10

Megan Hosking replied to The Intersect Crew's discussion 'Send John Key a love letter'

So on the 9am news this morning, 'Tentative plans' are announced for our John to go. He has received our letters, so I like to think that we had an influence - peer pressure, and positive thought. Attached is a copy of the letter that we sent him.

December 3

Megan Hosking replied to The Intersect Crew's discussion 'Send John Key a love letter'

What I love about this wee 'campaign' is that it is a heart opener - for both the writer and the recipient. I think this style of advocacy has the potential to be very powerful. It seems to me that this is not the Age for angry protest (they hardly…

November 28

Megan Hosking replied to Nick Potter's discussion 'The dirt on Palm Oil'

Here's the petition: http://www.gopetition.com/online/31757.html

November 24

Megan Hosking replied to The Intersect Crew's discussion 'Gluten Free, Vegetarian Meals' in the group Quick meals for eco heroes

Megan's Kasundi Curry 1 can chick peas ( or equivalent fresh, soaked overnight and boiled) 1 small head of cauliflower 1 onion - chopped 3 tbps of Eggplant kasundi (or you could use another hot chutney) 1 small can of cocunut cream Salt Saute onio…

November 19

Megan Hosking commented on Carl Chenery's video ''Wake Up, Freak Out - then Get a Grip''

HAS EVERYONE IN THE WORLD SEEN THIS YET??

November 10

Megan Hosking commented on Nick Potter's event 'Wellington Face-to-Face (Last one for the Year! A little bit Xmas Flavoured!)'

Yes! I am going to bring along my card making kit so that we can make our own cards and tags.

November 10

Megan Hosking commented on Nick Potter's event 'Wellington Face-to-Face (Last one for the Year! A little bit Xmas Flavoured!)'

"Kanohi ki te Kanohi" literally means face to face, but a more accurate English title for this session would be Knowledge Connections.

November 10

Megan Hosking is attending Nick Potter's event

Wellington Face-to-Face at Mon Ami Cafe

November 24, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:15pm

Kanohi ki te kanohi Wellington Intersect members meet face-to-face at Mon Ami Cafe on the last Tuesday of every month to share ideas and inspirations. This is our last meet up for 2009, so it will be bursting with goodness. The theme this month is…

November 10

Megan Hosking added a discussion

2 JOBS: NZAEE national coordinator and an NZAEE Seaweek coordinator.

NZAEE is a non-profit national organisation that works to promote the development of environmental education in New Zealand. They are seeking applications for two jobs: NZAEE national coordinator The purpose of this position is to provide coordinat…

November 10

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About Me:

I’ve got the hots for web-based interaction that is community and participation-centric that empowers users to 'network' their butts off. I am also interested how deep that networking can be.

I can now call myself a Social Entreprenuer, because i looked at wikipedia, and it describes all other 'stuff' I do.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_entrepreneurship

I currently serve as the chair of the Sustainability Trust. Our trust enables people to adopt new sustainable behaviours. www.sustaintrust.org.nz

I helped to establish this young professionals network for young(ish) people who are passionate about cultural transformation and sustainability. Meet the trustees:
www.intersect.org.nz

My favourite things about the ‘new world’ that I see emerging around me today; a culture of care, new and remembered social processes, the opportunities for connection and meaning that the quest for ‘sustainability’ creates, deeply happy people who hold complexity with grace.

I also love the ukulele. It is a significant part of creating a happier world. www.ukulele.co.nz

Areas of interest and expertise

Strategic Communication Design, Networking, Behaviour Change, Online Community, Organisational Learning, Creative Process, Social Innovation, Ukulele, Harmonisin'

Megan Hosking's Blog

Sustainability schmustainability

What's in a name?
I've been banging on about sustainability for about 5 years now. Even so, I've always been allergic to the word. It never felt quite right.

And by that, I literally mean that it had an uncomfortable feeling associated with it. My perspective on this is that words carry intent… Continue

Posted on December 10, 2009 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Bottoms

Oh - its a shameless way to get your attention, I know. But I've been thinking about bottoms a lot. Must be because I am about to get married, and the wedding diet hasn't been an outrageous success yet.

In fact, I've been thinking about all the less-celebrated parts of the body - the bottom, toes, the intestine, our underarms. Perhaps we don't celebrate them because they are smelly polluters. We don't value them as much as the face, breasts, lips and genitals...

And nations are like that too.… Continue

Posted on December 10, 2009 at 1:30pm —

Ending my addiction to Aviation Fuel

I'm writing this on the bus from Wellington to Auckland. Its 5pm, and I've been on the road since 8am. This is the Naked Bus service, and the ticket cost me $38, even though I booked it late in the piece. I'm traveling up to Auckland to do a TV appearance with my band - the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra. We will be on air for maybe 20 minutes, and then we are going to take the opportunity to do an in-store appearance at Real Groovy before coming home. Sure, love the fame and opportu… Continue

Posted on September 10, 2009 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Nipple Fridge Takes the Prize

In the Page Blackie Gallery last night, Intersect - a national network of young leaders in sustainability - awarded 22 year old Amelia Hitchcock for her artwork “New Zealand Pure”. The artwork is a ‘dunger’ of a fridge - stacked with old fashioned baby bottles filled with water collected from lowland rivers around the artist’s home town , Wanganui.

“..In a nation that proclaims to the world to be ‘clean and green,’ 90% of our lowland rivers are so polluted, you cannot gather food or swim in the… Continue

Posted on September 5, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Chocolate Flavoured People Power

Today’s U-turn by choc industry giant coupled with the latest youtube viral video has given me the last smidgeon of evidence that I need to back my personal belief that Human Beings Can Do Anything They Put Their Minds To.

In less than a fortnight, tens of thousands of people outraged over the injustice of… Continue

Posted on August 17, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

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At 6:34pm on December 14, 2009, Inger-Lisa Hurst said…: Awesome! Thank you! Look forward to getting into it! :) inger.

At 3:51pm on October 19, 2009, idil gaziulusoy said…: Hey Megan,

Came accross this, thought might be of interest to you somehow http://www.re-nourish.com/

idil

At 10:02am on September 30, 2009, Erin Dunlop said…: Cool!

I will certainly let my peeps know about this. I just saw you play in Wanaka on Sunday night. Awesome gig sis. You guys rock!

Adios.

At 9:17pm on September 29, 2009, Nick Holmes said…: Hey Megan! AWESOME!!! We jammed on it with the crew tonight and we'll try our best. Thanks for this opportunity, and I might even see you on friday! Nick :)

At 6:48am on September 29, 2009, Jinty MacTavish said…: Hi Megan! Thanks for this. I'm currently at a Bio Intensive workshop, so can't spend much more than 5 mins on this, haha, but I'll fire it around the groups I'm connected with in Dunedin. Hope it goes well!! :)

At 12:00pm on September 28, 2009, Mirjam Spronk said…: Hi Megan, thanks for the invite a while back. I've joined up with 350 and hope to be able to attend their next meeting. When are you due next to play with your band and where? Cheers Miriam

At 11:30am on September 28, 2009, Louis Chambers said…: Cheers for message re ukulele orchestra. Will try to get a bit of a crew together and head along! Hope it goes well.

At 10:52am on September 28, 2009, Natalie Coates said…: Hey there definately keen to go to support the uklele orchestra and support the 350 climate action group. Was wondering how much tickets were so I can spread the word?

At 4:34pm on September 15, 2009, Josie Roberts said…: Hee hee, I loved the Intersect meetups and face-to-face convos so much I just never quite got around to actually joining the ning! It's nice to be here, ta for the welcome rainbow monkey.