Category Archives: Good Ideas

DO SOMETHING – Project

Posted on 2. March 2015 by birgit

foto Åke Askensten Green seniors Vivianne Gunnarsson and Ann-Sofi Matthiesen Do something! Stockholm Green Seniors attended the initiative ”Do something” . It was hosted by the organization ABF which gives open seminars of different themes, mostly about society, social questions or environment but also whatever different organizations want to share. The purpose of … Continue reading →

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Energy plan for generation policy?

Posted on 2. March 2014 by birgit

America’s Power Plan paper on Distributed Generation Policy is designed to help policy-makers maximize the benefits of distributed energy for consumers, while allowing utilities to properly value the energy that power companies and their customers generate. http://americaspowerplan.com/the-plan/distributed-generation/ foto: free pic

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Volunteer project in slovakia

Posted on 4. December 2013 by birgit

The volunteers will organize free time activities for elderly clients of NGO Barlicka. The activities for clients will be organized during the daily summer camp for the clients i summer activities, little trips, competitions, games. The volunteers will use the … Continue reading →

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Fight against poverty – on the right track?

Posted on 14. October 2013 by birgit

Tue, 15.10.2013 / 17.00 – 19.00 clock JOUR FIXE SOMA markets are an appropriate means of preventing poverty? Green House Vienna (from homepage SOMA) http://www.somaundpartner.at/in-english Which social assistance in Vienna there to help disadvantaged people? What are green answer to … Continue reading →

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Weil Engagement Freude macht

Posted on 4. October 2013 by birgit

Freiwilliges Engagement älterer Menschen Durch die Zunahme der Lebenserwartung und die längere Gesundheit im Alter erhält die nachberufliche Phase für SeniorInnen eine immer größere Bedeutung. Hand in Hand damit geht der Wunsch der SeniorInnen nach Kommunikation, Teilhabe am Leben in … Continue reading →

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Rentner besetzen “ihr” Haus

Posted on 20. August 2012 by birgit

Senioren als Villenbesetzer in Berlin Altes Haus DER SPIEGEL, 5.Juli 2012 Von Hendrik Ternieden Bis zu 50 Senioren haben eine Villa in Berlin-Pankow besetzt. Sie wollen verhindern, dass ihre Begegnungsstätte vom Bezirk geschlossen wird. Im Interview berichtet Besetzerin Doris Syrbe, 72, … Continue reading →

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Aspects of poverty: Life in a wheelchair

Posted on 19. August 2012 by birgit

Green Academy Bodjak, Hungary 4 August 2012 Aspects of poverty: Life in a wheelchair Zoltan Vincze, media artist Birgit Meinhard-Schiebel, spokesperson of the Green Seniors, Vienna Berta Halmos, moderator Presentation of a film by Zoltan Vincze “Life in a wheelchair”, … Continue reading →

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Ute Schmitz: Mein ganz persönlicher Bericht von der Rollstuhlsternfahrt zum Welttag der Menschen mit Behinderung am 3.12.2008

Posted on 21. June 2012 by birgit

Mein ganz persönlicher Bericht von der Rollstuhlsternfahrt zum Welttag der Menschen mit Behinderung am 3.12.2008 Ute Schmitz   Ein Anruf von unserer KV-Geschäftsstelle Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen in Mülheim: „Ute, hast Du Zeit, am 3.12.08, dem Welttag  der Menschen mit … Continue reading →

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Barrierefreiheitstest in Wien

Posted on 17. June 2012 by birgit

Erster europaweiter grüner Barrierefreiheitstest in Wien Die Europäische Grüne initiieren den “Green European Wheelchair Survey”, um Barrierefreiheit zu thematisieren. Die Grünen Monika Vana, Birgit Hebein und Birgit Meinhard-Schiebel setzten sich selbst in den Rollstuhl und testeten Wien.   Die Grüne … Continue reading →

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Best website for 50+politics in Europe: AGE

Posted on 12. June 2012 by birgit

 AGE Platform Europe is a European network of around 165 organisations of and for people aged 50+ which aims to voice and promote the interests of the 150 million senior citizens in the European Union and to raise awareness on the issues that … Continue reading →

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