Composting toilet Public composting toilet facility on E6 highway in Sweden A composting toilet is a dry toilet that uses a predominantly aerobic processing system that treats excreta, typically with no water or small volumes of flush water, via composting or managed aerobic decomposition.[1] Composting toilets may be used as an alternative to flush toilets in situations where there is no suitable water supply or waste treatment facility available or to capture nutrients in human excreta as humanure. They are in use in many of the roadside facilities in Sweden and in national parks in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The human excrement is normally mixed with sawdust, coconut coir or peat moss to support aerobic processing, absorb liquids, and to reduce the odor.
Ecovillage With the increasing evidence of human-initiated climate change, people throughout the world are coming together to try to reduce their carbon-footprint. Groups are trying to move away from the dependence of fossil fuels and consumerist practices. There is a focus on producing and consuming locally, forging meaningful relationships and living as sustainably as possible. Many initiatives are encouraged such as: reducing energy use, creating sustainable local businesses, localizing farming and creating environmentally minded communities. There are many different dimensions of Ecovillages that need to examined. For instance, building a positive community is integral to the workings of an Ecovillage.
Why are we a nation of tree-huggers? 3 February 2011Last updated at 15:44 By Jon Kelly BBC News Magazine Plans to transfer ownership of many public forests in England have provoked a huge row. But why are we so protective of our woodlands? It's about the rustling of the leaves and the crunch of twigs underfoot. It's the sensation of the rough bark on your hands and the light dappling into a clearing. Above all, it's a place where nature takes priority over humans. Strauss–Howe generational theory The Strauss–Howe generational theory, created by authors William Strauss and Neil Howe, identifies a recurring generational cycle in American history. Strauss and Howe lay the groundwork for the theory in their 1991 book Generations, which retells the history of America as a series of generational biographies going back to 1584.[1] In their 1997 book The Fourth Turning, the authors expand the theory to focus on a fourfold cycle of generational types and recurring mood eras in American history.[2] Their consultancy, LifeCourse Associates, has expanded on the concept in a variety of publications since then. The theory was developed to describe the history of the United States, including the 13 colonies and their Anglo antecedents, and this is where the most detailed research has been done. History[edit]
Kerrmaculture Kerrville Folk Festivals Permaculture Site Rain Cisterns at Threadgill There is a lot of roof on the ranch, We can get about a half gallon per inch of rain on one square foot of roof. Catching as much of this water as we can should be a big priority. Some where there may already be water budgets and estimates of potential rain water harvesting opportunities on the ranch. Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability CIRS is a space for multidisciplinary education and research, and though it’s one of the greenest buildings on earth, living within the resources and energy flow available on the site and surroundings, its goal is to become the baseline which future buildings will surpass. Rather than simply reducing its environmental impact, CIRS enriches its environment by making use of resources that would otherwise go unused. CIRS sources energy from the ground and scavenges heat from neighbouring buildings, generates electricity from the sun, obtains ventilation from the wind and harvests its water from the rain. Utilizing new technologies, CIRS also returns energy and water back to its surroundings.
Ecovillage Directory - List of Ecovillages Showing 436 communities. “Anahata” Village (Creswell, Oregon, United States) FormingVisitors accepted:No | Open to new Members:YesUpdated at: Feb 17, 2015 (10 months ago) | Created at: Feb 17, 2015 (10 months ago)Community type: Commune (organized around sharing almost everything.), Ecovillage (organized around ecology and sustainability.), Student Housing or Student Co-Op, Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.), Spiritual or Religious Community or Organization, School~ Educational Institute or Experience, Volunteer~ Internship~ Apprenticeship~ or WWOOF’ing, Organizations~ Resources~ or Networks 611 Ecovillage (Oakland, California, United States) EstablishedVisitors accepted:No | Open to new Members:YesUpdated at: Jan 18, 2015 (11 months ago) | Created at: Dec 30, 2007 (8 years ago)Community type: Ecovillage (organized around ecology and sustainability.), Cohousing (individual homes within group owned property.)
Plastic Cup Lamp Now that my university is closed for winter holidays, I finally have more free time to do all the crafty things I’ve been wanting to. One of these is a lamp made from plastic cups I’ve seen at taf, the art foundation, in the Monastiraki region in the center of Athens. When I first saw it at taf, I was amazed; I looked closely and I couldn’t believe my eyes! The object itself is so peculiar, modern and alien-like it could be in any design exhibition. With my best friend’s birthday coming up, I decided to make it myself and give it to her as a gift. College Gap Year Alternative Education Program Study Abroad The Most Unique Year of College on the Planet "Whatever an education is, it should make you a unique individual, not a conformist: it should furnish you with an original spirit with which to tackle the big challenges; it should allow you to find values which will be your road map through life; it should make you spiritually rich, a person who loves whatever you are doing, wherever you are, whomever you are with; it should teach you what is important, how to live and how to die." - John Taylor Gatto Alternative College, Gap Year and Study Abroad Learning Program
Emerald Forest What is the Emerald Forest? Intentional Communities have been a practical solution for how some of the most progressive people are now choosing to live in a changing world. The Emerald Forest is, a whole network of sustainable communities, who share a common purpose of Saving the Earth. Student Constructs Complete Apartment of 75 ft² 552 Flares Twitter 12 Facebook 335 Reddit 1 StumbleUpon 198 LinkedIn 2 inShare2 Google+ 4 552 Flares × There’s a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and even a patio Since 2000, China’s cities have expanded at an average rate of 10% annually.
ecovillagenewsletter.org From Ecovillages By Diana Leafe Christian “Consensus . . . allows each person complete power over the group.” —Caroline Estes, Communities Directory (FIC, 1991, 1995) Barge Haulers on the Volga, Ilya Repin, 1870-1873