Provocative Nation is an on going project to explore America's progress toward sustainable lifestyle choices. When Mauro Clerici and Tonianne Fleig began to incorporate more environmental responsibility into their daily routine, they discovered it wasn't as simple as buying a different light bulb. They began to question what sustainability really meant and how much of a role it should play in modern life.
In September of 2009, Mauro and Tonianne traveled 11,000 miles over 56 days to find Americans who had found more committed ways of living sustainably. To test their own commitment, they drove a hybrid car, traveled with their own reusable provisions, and slept on the couches of friends and hospitable strangers. They spoke with people involved in urban planning, politics, the arts, farming, the food industry architecture, alternative energy, and recycling. "We saw so much creative potential in what these Americans were doing not only to advance our society but also to educate people along the way."
Mauro Clerici and Tonianne Fleig are photographers based in New York City. Mauro is currently employed full-time at a marketing research company. He worked on the road in addition to blogging and shooting for Provocative Nation. Tonianne has worked as a print producer in the advertising industry for the past thirteen years. She is a photographer and video editor.
I live in Australia and as a sustainability consultant. Would you be interested in linking up for a bit of cross pollination. I am organising a “Sustainability Challenge” on the northern beaches of Sydney. It is about developing a model that will be taken from community to community to help small to medium businesses define the path to sustainability.
I will be filming a documentary this year on all the workshops I complete and the journey.
In July August I will be taking the workshops to towns and cities across the east coast of Australia and to make it interesting I will be cycling on an electric bicycle between towns. Also I will be inviting people who have built their own sustainable vehicles to join me on part or all of the journey.
Hi Ian- I checked out your site and video. Looks like you have a lot of great projects going on. Please keep us posted on your progress. We are interested to hear about the struggles and successes that go along with living a more sustainable life.
Mauro & Tonianne
I live in Australia and as a sustainability consultant. Would you be interested in linking up for a bit of cross pollination. I am organising a “Sustainability Challenge” on the northern beaches of Sydney. It is about developing a model that will be taken from community to community to help small to medium businesses define the path to sustainability.
I will be filming a documentary this year on all the workshops I complete and the journey.
In July August I will be taking the workshops to towns and cities across the east coast of Australia and to make it interesting I will be cycling on an electric bicycle between towns. Also I will be inviting people who have built their own sustainable vehicles to join me on part or all of the journey.
Regards
Ian Cleland
Toward Sustainable Futures
Hi Ian- I checked out your site and video. Looks like you have a lot of great projects going on. Please keep us posted on your progress. We are interested to hear about the struggles and successes that go along with living a more sustainable life.