Feeding Ourselves Sustainably
Food Agriculture Sustainability
This is a trans-local community learning together about feeding ourselves sustainably. The purpose of this community of practice is to advance our collective knowledge around how to support the emergence of resilient communities that are able to feed themselves in a healthy and sustainable manner. ...learn more
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Created: Mar 11, 2008
Updated: Nov 25, 2009
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Updated: about 1 month ago
Oct 2nd 2009 : launched, new additional website : http://solarvillage.tamera.org/
SolarVillage TestField Inauguration Oct 16-18th 09
Areas: Appropriate Technology, Technology Transfer, Environmental Education, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Livelihoods, Local Food Systems, EcoVillages, Climate Change, Responsible Business Practices, Youth Education and Empowerment ...
Type: Website - Author: Nigel Dickinson
Type: Website - Author: Nigel Dickinson
Updated: 3 months ago
A new study takes aim at the mysterious relationship between
clouds and climate, and it finds that a warmer planet could mean fewer clouds,
which would mean an even more sultry future for the plane...
Areas: Tropical Moist Forests, Water Supply and Conservation, Climate Change, Hydrology and the Global Water Cycle, Groundwater, Energy Flow in Ecosystems, Greenhouse Gases
Type: Article - Author: Katherine Harmon
Type: Article - Author: Katherine Harmon
Updated: 4 months ago
Sierra Permaculture Design
Permaculture design, consulting & project management for homes, farms, ranches, retreats and public facilities.
Permaculture provides positive, sustainable solutions ...
Areas: Permaculture, Agroecology, Organic Farming, Rural Farming Communities, Ecosystem Services, Land Restoration, Culture and Sustainability, Sustainability Education, Energy Flow in Ecosystems, Energy Efficiency and Conservation ...
Type: Website - Author: Paul Racko
Type: Website - Author: Paul Racko
Updated: 5 months ago
This is AMAZING. The guy took an old window, painted some soda cans black, and created a convection-based solar thermal panel that is basically free and can be made by anyone with a drill. It's b...
Areas: Ecological Economics, Business Firm and Organization Sustainability, Community Resources, Renewable Energy, Ecological Footprint, Energy Flow in Ecosystems, Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning, Biomimicry, Sustainable Building, Sustainability and Technology ...
Type: Website - Author: David Quilty
Type: Website - Author: David Quilty
Updated: 5 months ago
This is a good, not-too-complex summary of the techniques and technologies available for large scale solar thermal energy storage. Amazingly not boring!
Areas: Ecological Economics, Business Firm and Organization Sustainability, Community Resources, Renewable Energy, Ecological Footprint, Energy Flow in Ecosystems, Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning, Biomimicry, Sustainable Building, Sustainability and Technology ...
Type: Other - Author: Kai Nielsen, professor, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
Type: Other - Author: Kai Nielsen, professor, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
Updated: 5 months ago
This is the BEST explanation of how absorption cooling works I've ever seen. It's presented at a middle to high-school level of science, animated, simple, and easy to follow. A truly worthwhile r...
Areas: Business Firm and Organization Sustainability, Community Resources, Renewable Energy, Ecological Footprint, Energy Flow in Ecosystems, Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning, Sustainable Building, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Infrastructure, Sustainability and Technology ...
Type: Website - Author: ClimateWell
Type: Website - Author: ClimateWell
Updated: 5 months ago
This is a blog discussing Sustainable Economic Development - what it means, what it is, what it isn't, and how it might best be achieved. This is, remember, a lofty goal we're aiming for. and it ...
Areas: Ecological Economics, Business Firm and Organization Sustainability, Community Resources, Renewable Energy, Ecological Footprint, Energy Flow in Ecosystems, Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning, Biomimicry, Sustainable Building, Sustainability and Technology ...
Type: Website - Author: Noah Wilson
Type: Website - Author: Noah Wilson
Updated: 5 months ago
This website is a great resource for energy conscious individuals. It is full of useful green energy tips helping us to save energy at home each and every day.
Updated: 5 months ago
Just inaugurated an Expert Blog on CSR and Sustainability on www.justmeans.com, one of the leading web platforms for CSR.
If you are interested in sustainability, ethics or CSR, you might want to c...
Areas: Arts Activism, Performing Arts, Business Firm and Organization Sustainability, Ecological Economics, Ecotourism, Natural Capitalism, Responsible Business Practices, Socially Responsible Investment, Child and Youth Protection, Youth Education and Empowerment ...
Type: Website - Author: Peter Matthies
Type: Website - Author: Peter Matthies
Updated: 6 months ago
Travis Hughly has developed an innovative aquaponics approach called Barrelponics and is currently doing work in Kenya spreading Christian missionary work with sustainale development. On his new we...
Areas: Agroforestry, Aquaculture, Biodiversity Conservation, Biological Control, Climate Change, Composting, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Renewable Energy, Food Supply, Community Enterprise ...
Type: Other - Author: Alex Weir
Type: Other - Author: Alex Weir