Luis A. Frigo Brings Sustainability to Teleosis Institute

"At Teleosis, I try to communicate with the world in a way that supports community integration. By increasing access to the information age, regardless of social or economic status, our readers are connected with current information regarding Green Health Care.”, explains Luis Frigo, the Teleosis Institute’s Director of Sustainable Systems and Information Technology. For the last two years, Luis Frigo, has helped integrate environmental responsibility at the Teleosis Institute by reducing our use of printed materials.

Open Source technology is a free, renewable, non-toxic resource for the dissemination of information. With Open Source, there is no wasteful packaging, as information is shipped electronically. Luis describes, “This technology enhances Teleosis’ ability to operate with minimal environmental impact.” Through Luis’s expertise in Open Source technology, Teleosis now provides our readers with an online database of resources including: archived issues of Symbiosis, Environmental Health brochures, and a system for networking health professionals interested in sustainable medicine. He is also focusing on trasnportation, carpooling, riding bikes to school and work to increase sustainability, health and saving the environment.

Luis' passion for sustainability stems from his background and upbringing in Venezuela. Luis is especially interested in the Yanomami peoples indigenous to Venezuela and Brazil, who believe in acting as "caretakers of nature," in sharp contrast to the industrialized countries' belief that the earth is solely a resource to be used. Luis describes how in developing countries like Venezuela, resources are so limited that the practice of sustainability is imperative. "This is a place where during construction even a broken scaffold may be repaired, whereas in countries with an abundance of resources, the instinct is to simply get a new one."

Around the office, Luis is a true spokesperson for sustainability. By embedding himself in current events related to health, the environment, and sustainability, he provides Teleosis with an ongoing context for action. “To me sustainability includes implementing positive change, rather than merely having neutral impact. I am excited to live in an area where sustainability, once a mere concept, can now be practiced and brought to reality.” His passion for community engagement, allows the ideas and principles of Teleosis to be present at local events, gatherings and in discussions on creating a more sustainable world. Luis stays healthy by being a soccer coach for his son’s public school, practices yoga and exercises regularly, rides bikes and volunteers 2 hours a week in his daugter kinder class at Redwood Heights Elementary school, and is a proponent of weekly Farmer’s Market visits, where he can support his local community by purchasing organic foods.

“A peaceful world is one that values the preservation of resources.” Luis hopes to see our world improve, “When the climate of war and sense of threat decreases, and we begin to embrace safer options like non-polluting transportation and energy efficiency, I believe we will start to feel healthier and happier.”

Thanks to Luis' commitment to sustainable operations, the Teleosis Institute has dramatically reduced its consumption of natural resources by transitioning Symbiosis to an electronic format. It also working to increase carpooling to and front the Institute. This furthers our goal of sustainability in the workplace, while enabling us to educate a wider audience about the importance of Green Health Care.

Luis Antonio Frigo
Teleosis Institute
Berkeley, CA 94710
510-558-7285
Luigi@teleosis.org