The town of Lipik is described by a series of very interesting and important films, all of them available via YouTube. Especially important are testimonies and endevours of Mark Cook from the early 1990s.
Category: Environment
Nenad Bach on Global Broadcast for Supreme Master TV, June 1, 2008
Nenad Bach’s interview is scheduled to air on Sunday, June 1, 2008 on “A Journey through Aesthetic Realms” on Supreme Master TV. Broadcasting on 14 satellite platforms across the globe plus World Wide Webcast. translated in 15 languages. See inside for the exact time of the broadcast and webcast.
How to build low impact house now in Croatian by Simon Dale
Simon Dale built a low impact woodland home in Wales. The house was built with a maximum regard for the environment, with few tools, help and cash. He has translated the entire procedure into Croatian and is available in .pdf format for those wanting to build their own low impact homes in Croatia or elsewhere.
Organic agriculture in Croatia
Processors and traders from Western and Eastern Europe are increasingly looking for organic raw materials abroad. Croatia – an official candidate for EU membership since June 2004 – is considered a potential supplier of organic raw material in the medium term. In 2006, 5,000 hectares in total were being organically managed by 340 registered farms.
Croatia seizes Italian trawler for illegal fishing
Croatia’s navy seized an Italian trawler in Croatian territorial waters on Thursday, in the first such incident since Zagreb enforced a protected fishing zone in the Adriatic despite opposition from the European Union.
Croatia Activates Protected Ecology and Fishery Zone
With the first seconds of 2008, the Protected Ecology and Fishery Zone went into force, and Croatia got a seat at the United Nations Security Council.
Touristic & Ecological Estate "Pustara Višnjica" ready for …you
Our goal is to create a new tourist destination by uniting the oldest economy – agriculture with the youngest – tourism. The revival of Pustara Višnjica on tradition of former agricultural estate and implementation of ecology, agriculture and tourism is based on symbiosis of hotel and agricultural activity; horse-breeding; fallow-deer breeding; ecological production of sweet potato and other vegetables
Croatia would be able to supply raw organic products to the EU
Croatia would be able to supply raw organic products to the EU, but more organic products are imported than exported at this point of time. This could change in the future, but structural changes, a better ecological expertise and investments from abroad would be required.
66 out of 300 Croatian Lipizzan horses returned home
66 Lipizzan horses stolen from the Lipik Stud during the Serbian aggression on Croatia in 1991 has been returned. This is a part of about 300 Croatian Lipizzans kept in Serbia, belonging to the Lipik Stud, counting progeny. A part of them starved from hunger and inappropriate treatment.
Making an electrifying difference to climate change
Wattwatt.com is a social network website that brings together people interested in making a difference. It provides the means for more direct public involvement in helping identify priorities and in finding the solutions for increasing electrical energy efficiency.
Opportunity for Croatian Talent – RechargeIT Request for Investment
Earlier this summer, Google.org launched its RechargeIT Initiative to accelerate the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid technology through technical demonstrations, grant-making, advocacy and investments.
Ante Simonic at the Universal Peace Federation 2007 in New York
Providing Vision and Leadership at a Time of Global Crisis. Feature presentations by a number of current and former heads of state, many of whom will be in New York for the United Nations’ “Climate Change” conference
Resurrection of the Town of Lipik
A short information about the town of Lipik today: its Children’s Home, Library, Italian minority, firemen, villas, Studenac mineral water, etc.
If the global warming continues … Croatia Will Become Barren Desert
If global warming continues, Croatians will die of hunger and thirst by the end of the century.
Honey bees hunt for landmines in Croatia
Honey bees buzz over Croatian meadows in an experimental hunt for explosives in an effort to clear away potentially deadly landmines. No field is ever 100% cleared, and that is why any method by which we could additionally increase security is priceless.
Stolen Croatian Lipizzaner horses starving in Serbia
In October 1991, the largest Lipizzaner horse-farm in Croatia, situated near the town of Lipik, was bombed with napalm bombs. Out of 117 horses 27 of them were killed, and more than 80 taken away to Serbia, where they are also today. Believe it or not, the Serbs are trying to SELL stolen Croatian Lipizzaners to Croatia! From reliable sources we know that some of them have been already sold in Italy.
Children play with a dolphin in the sea off the Adriatic coast of Croatia
Children play with a dolphin in the sea off the Adriatic coastal town of Krilo Jesenice, Croatia. The baby dolphin was separated from his mother but later rescued when the school of dolphins returned to collect it
Live Earth will bring 2 billion people together Saturday 7 -7 -7 July 7th 2007
Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series taking place on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis.
Hawaiian Fishponds in the Adriatic?
Could traditional Croatian suhozid or dry stone construction, used to create fences in rocky areas of Croatia be adapted for Hawaiian style fish ponds along the Adriatic?
Thinking now for the 7th Generation
Seven generations sustainability Thinking now for the 7th Generation Photo by Don Wolf Seven generations sustainability is an ecological concept that admonishes the current generation of humans to be working for the…