ecology

Carolien's work

focus: 
ecology
economy
society
keywords: 
education
outreach
Level of activity: 
behaviour change

Carolien is an academic researcher, focusing on issues of urban development and patterns of food consumption. During her year without money, she took a break from her job and worked directly with the people she made bartering agreements with, which made her year very busy and professionally diverse.

 

Filip

Location

Filip's home 1000 Brussels
Belgium
50° 50' 48.66" N, 4° 20' 52.7172" E
See map: Google Maps
BE
focus: 
ecology
economy
keywords: 
consumption
food
Level of activity: 
small-medium actions

Filip grew up in Veerle, a village in Belgium. Through Veerle runs a river, Grote Laak and when Filip was a child, the river was so polluted that the kids of the town were forbidden to play anywhere near it. This always struck Filip as strange. Rivers are supposed to be clean, a place for fun. The river had a great impact on him, even though he never touched it as a child.
 

Tom's work

focus: 
ecology
economy
society
keywords: 
consumption
food
outreach
Level of activity: 
behaviour change
big actions

Five years ago Tom started up his organic farm Het Open Veld in Leuven. He grows over 60 types of vegetables and fruits on his two hectares. He also has beautiful cherry trees, sheep for grazing and bees. The best part is that the farm is at the border of the city of Leuven, so the food production takes place very close to the people who eat the food- and it is organic, seasonal and ethically sound.
 

Tom's home

focus: 
ecology
economy
keywords: 
consumption
energy
furniture
Level of activity: 
big actions
small-medium actions

Tom bought a 2-floor house from 1875 in the fall of 2010. The house was in a bad condition, missing windows, leaking roof, damp, and the previous owners had burned their heating fire directly on the ground.
To Tom this was a positive thing. He could then renovate the house without having to throw away useful but unwanted items.
Less than a year later his home is taking shape and he has made a bunch of ecological decisions for it.

Tom Troonbeeckx

Location

Leuven
Belgium
50° 52' 39.2556" N, 4° 42' 15.5808" E
See map: Google Maps
BE
focus: 
ecology
economy
society
keywords: 
consumption
food
Level of activity: 
behaviour change
big actions
small-medium actions

Tom grew up in several small towns around Leuven with his mother and brother. He was always interested in plants and gardening, and it was his role in the family to take care of the plants and vegetables. Tom didn't however imagine farming as a successful profession, as a farmer's incomes is not only determined by the weather but also by wholesalers and food chains. Despite having enjoyed working as a social worker for a while, his heart kept bringing him back to the fields.

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