by russs.net | May 2, 2018 | -EarthCup
Bali is full of surprises. Last week my friend Swastika helped me find some potters just a few kilometres away from my house! They make very traditional and simple earthenware. The quality of the firing and glaze isn’t quite as high as the guys who made our...
by russs.net | Apr 30, 2018 | -Ecobricks
50 new Ecobrick Trainers are now ready to rock their communities and cities! After three intense days reviewing the principles, science and techniques behind ecobricking our team is now going out into the world and ignite plastic transformation all over Indonesia.
by russs.net | Apr 25, 2018 | -Ecobricks, co-creation, Relationships
I am super excited this morning headed to the airport with Ani. We’re off to Jombang, East Java, for a long planned, three day, Training of Trainer Workshop in a part of Indonesia where ecobricks have been really taken off. Our friends Shanti and Setio (who...
by russs.net | Apr 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
EarthCups are for sale! It’s the first time ever that the cups are available retail. And, their price illustrates a fascinating element of their philosophy. The retail price is my wholesale price! Yes, incredibly, no one in the supply chain is making any...
by russs.net | Apr 7, 2018 | - Bottle Building
When I was visiting my old friend Pere Jaques at the monastery back in January, one of his parting gifts to me was a special Chimay Chalice– yes, one of those beer glasses especially crafted for a particular beer. It had the Chimay logo on it and I had...
by russs.net | Apr 1, 2018 | - Reflections
I am profoundly proud to have played with these guys the 19th Nusantara Ultimate Frisbee Tournament this Easter weekend. Our team, ‘The Love Handlers’, were one of ten teams from all over Asia to come together for two days of intense, full out ultimate....
by russs.net | Mar 2, 2018 | - Lotus Water Cradle
Well, we’ve got our latest water cradle all fixed up! I am drinking it’s sweet water at home this week. This cradle is the culmination of all our work on an organic filter system in 2017. I’ve learned tons about glass blowing,...
by russs.net | Mar 2, 2018 | -Ecobricks
I am really proud of our GEA trainers in Semarang Indonesia. It was only in December that we held our Training of Trainers there. Already, they are furiously leading trainings throughout the city and region. At least once a week! Here’s some snap shots of...
by russs.net | Feb 28, 2018 | -Ecobricks
Forget the big newspapers and magazines. Pemalang is a small city in Central Java, Indonesia. Ani and I had the pleasure to visit the area for two days back in December. We were able to do a couple workshops. Last week our friends shared pics of this special...
by russs.net | Feb 28, 2018 | -EarthCup
The latest EarthCups are in, and our virtue icons are updated with the new project domain! Www.EarthCups.org A big thanks to Sehati Industri, a health drink store in Ubud, who are pioneering the use of the EarthCups and making these first, invaluable orders to keep...