Friday round-up 25/09/09

Interesting news, views, upcoming events and online discoveries this week. Not necessarily all sustainability-related, but all inspiring and well worth checking out.

• Indian civil servant organises planting of nearly a billion trees in one day and provides employment for some of India’s poorest. Initiatives like this put a huge smile on my face and increase my optimism for the future. It shows anyone, anywhere, has the ability to make a real contribution to the health of the environment.

• The Big Schwop - trade your "not quite right for me" clothes for things you love from someone else's "not quite right for me" collection tomorrow at Auckland's Langham Hotel.

• Ian Sanders’ “Juggle tapes” – video interviews with successful people who follow their passions and work on multiple projects at once. Find out how they juggle all the balls in their lives.

• GreenGirlsGlobal organic cotton tee collection on Etsy. Want to buy me one?

• Blog Action Day - October 15 2009 – This year’s topic is climate change. I plan to take part, and hope it will generate an assault of interesting and inspiring thoughts on climate change from lots of different perspectives.

• It’s now less than a month until 350’s international day of action for climate change. Check out 350’s revamped website, where you can check out actions people are organising in your local area, or register your own.

• Learn to make great coffee from the experts online. Video tutorials from the folks at The Falls Restaurant.

• The Sneeky Rumble - two young guys trying to raise money for Curekids. I think it's awesome that these guys are pursuing such a noble cause with such enthusiasm. Can you donate or help them out somehow?

• Emma Watson (aka Hermione from the Harry Potter movies) announced she is launching an ethical fashion line. Great to see someone who is idolised by the next generation using her influence so positively!