Friday, September 30, 2005
EcoDesign / Poverty Reduction
Designing Tomorrow’s Cities
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (GTZ) - The world wants cities. Some 180,000 people clamour for cities every day, since this is precisely the number of people by which municipal populations are growing worldwide every 24 hours. In 25 years cities will be home to two billion more people or around two thirds of all humankind. Cities will also be decisive in determining our success in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals and substantially reducing poverty. http://www.gtz.de/en/top-themen/4452.htm.
Designing Tomorrow’s Cities
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (GTZ) - The world wants cities. Some 180,000 people clamour for cities every day, since this is precisely the number of people by which municipal populations are growing worldwide every 24 hours. In 25 years cities will be home to two billion more people or around two thirds of all humankind. Cities will also be decisive in determining our success in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals and substantially reducing poverty. http://www.gtz.de/en/top-themen/4452.htm.
Sustainable Industry / Building Products
TecEco
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (TecEco) - The concept, science, economics, social significance and future of TecEco cements and kiln technologies have been the brain child of John Harrison since late 1998. As Thomas A Edison is reputed to have said, the project has been "1% percent inspiration and 99% perspiration." John is a qualified scientist, economist and accountant and since late 1998 has devoted a great deal of his resources to the development of TecEco cements. What started off as "bucket chemistry" has turned into arguably the most important materials science in the world with real sustainable economic potential. New uses for TecEco cements emerge and new realizations come to mind regularly in what is a most exciting field of scientific endeavor. http://www.tececo.com/about.tececo.php.
TecEco
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (TecEco) - The concept, science, economics, social significance and future of TecEco cements and kiln technologies have been the brain child of John Harrison since late 1998. As Thomas A Edison is reputed to have said, the project has been "1% percent inspiration and 99% perspiration." John is a qualified scientist, economist and accountant and since late 1998 has devoted a great deal of his resources to the development of TecEco cements. What started off as "bucket chemistry" has turned into arguably the most important materials science in the world with real sustainable economic potential. New uses for TecEco cements emerge and new realizations come to mind regularly in what is a most exciting field of scientific endeavor. http://www.tececo.com/about.tececo.php.
Events / Urban Leadership - 2006
Join the Dialogue
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (SCARP Forum post, Lisa Moffat) - If you were at Plan Talk last night, you certainly know about the Planners for Tomorrow Conference. I am adding links to the website as we speak and want to know what your favourite planning-related links are. ("P4T" is an opportunity for planning students to make recommendations to the 2006 World Planners Congress and World Urban Forum in Vancouver. http://www.plannersfortomorrow.ca/.)
Join the Dialogue
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (SCARP Forum post, Lisa Moffat) - If you were at Plan Talk last night, you certainly know about the Planners for Tomorrow Conference. I am adding links to the website as we speak and want to know what your favourite planning-related links are. ("P4T" is an opportunity for planning students to make recommendations to the 2006 World Planners Congress and World Urban Forum in Vancouver. http://www.plannersfortomorrow.ca/.)
Eco Communities / Cohousing
Shared Living and Eco Communities
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (PCI) - The purpose of this page is to identify existing and proposed communities that are focused on low energy, ecologically benign living. Many of these offer work-stay visits and educational programs. http://www.postcarbon.org/informed/resources/sharedliving.
Shared Living and Eco Communities
WEB Reference, Sept. 2005 (PCI) - The purpose of this page is to identify existing and proposed communities that are focused on low energy, ecologically benign living. Many of these offer work-stay visits and educational programs. http://www.postcarbon.org/informed/resources/sharedliving.
Science & Technology
Inventing for the Sustainable Planet
BLOG Reference, Sept. 2005 (Porena) - Using inventing techniques to show the way to the sustainable society. With a technique called "Image Streaming" visiting "visualised places". Join us! http://porena.blogspot.com/2005/03/lets-visit-place-that-works.html.
Inventing for the Sustainable Planet
BLOG Reference, Sept. 2005 (Porena) - Using inventing techniques to show the way to the sustainable society. With a technique called "Image Streaming" visiting "visualised places". Join us! http://porena.blogspot.com/2005/03/lets-visit-place-that-works.html.
Leadership Training / EcoVersity
An International Centre for Ecological Studies
WEB Reference, Sep. 2005 (Schumacher College) – Schumacher College was founded in 1991 on the conviction that a new vision is needed for society, its values and its relationship to the earth. Over the last decade the College has become a centre of excellence with an international reputation for the inspiration, quality and breadth of its teaching.
Index - http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/index.html.
News - http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/prospect/News.html.
An International Centre for Ecological Studies
WEB Reference, Sep. 2005 (Schumacher College) – Schumacher College was founded in 1991 on the conviction that a new vision is needed for society, its values and its relationship to the earth. Over the last decade the College has become a centre of excellence with an international reputation for the inspiration, quality and breadth of its teaching.
Index - http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/index.html.
News - http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/prospect/News.html.
Helpful Resources
Underground & Earth Housing Links
Pros / Cons – Earth Building
http://www.iit.edu/~mars/housing_report.html
Earth Housing Links
http://www.terra-dome.com/
http://www.terra-dome.com/pages/plans.html
http://www.undergroundhousing.com/order.html
http://www.ultimatesecurehome.com/
http://www.earth-house.com/index.html
Bimble-GunYah
http://www.geocities.com/mvanwalsum/index.html
Earth House Plans
http://www.earth-house.com/EH_Plans/eh_plans.html
Straw Bale Dome Report
http://www.networkearth.org/naturalbuilding/sbdome.html
Natural Home Building Info Source
http://www.thenaturalhome.com/index.html
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
http://www.cmpbs.org/html_mirror/home_base.htm
LINKS from the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
http://www.cmpbs.org/html_mirror/links.htm
Building Materials and Basic Data
http://www.geocities.com/potatotrap/tech/bluetarp.htm#building
Natural Building Colloquium Southwest
http://www.networkearth.org/naturalbuilding/colloquium.html.
Underground & Earth Housing Links
Pros / Cons – Earth Building
http://www.iit.edu/~mars/housing_report.html
Earth Housing Links
http://www.terra-dome.com/
http://www.terra-dome.com/pages/plans.html
http://www.undergroundhousing.com/order.html
http://www.ultimatesecurehome.com/
http://www.earth-house.com/index.html
Bimble-GunYah
http://www.geocities.com/mvanwalsum/index.html
Earth House Plans
http://www.earth-house.com/EH_Plans/eh_plans.html
Straw Bale Dome Report
http://www.networkearth.org/naturalbuilding/sbdome.html
Natural Home Building Info Source
http://www.thenaturalhome.com/index.html
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
http://www.cmpbs.org/html_mirror/home_base.htm
LINKS from the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
http://www.cmpbs.org/html_mirror/links.htm
Building Materials and Basic Data
http://www.geocities.com/potatotrap/tech/bluetarp.htm#building
Natural Building Colloquium Southwest
http://www.networkearth.org/naturalbuilding/colloquium.html.
Success Stories / Examples
New DVD on Sustainability Available
PORTLAND, OR, Sep, 2005 (ESF News) - Arnold Creek Productions of Lake Oswego has just released "Architecture to Zucchini: The people, companies and organizations pioneering sustainability." This two-hour, 12 segment video on DVD is designed to educate academic, business and government audiences about the principles, practices, challenges and benefits of moving toward sustainability. The DVD focuses on sustainable business and also includes interviews with several non-profit organizations. When you order this video through EFS West, a portion of the proceeds will come back to support our activities to make sustainability a foundation of higher education. The DVD costs $45 plus shipping & handling for EFS West members and $60 plus shipping & handling for non-members. http://www.efswest.org/highlights/newdvd.php. View the trailer: http://www.arnoldcreekproductions.com/AtoZ.htm.
New DVD on Sustainability Available
PORTLAND, OR, Sep, 2005 (ESF News) - Arnold Creek Productions of Lake Oswego has just released "Architecture to Zucchini: The people, companies and organizations pioneering sustainability." This two-hour, 12 segment video on DVD is designed to educate academic, business and government audiences about the principles, practices, challenges and benefits of moving toward sustainability. The DVD focuses on sustainable business and also includes interviews with several non-profit organizations. When you order this video through EFS West, a portion of the proceeds will come back to support our activities to make sustainability a foundation of higher education. The DVD costs $45 plus shipping & handling for EFS West members and $60 plus shipping & handling for non-members. http://www.efswest.org/highlights/newdvd.php. View the trailer: http://www.arnoldcreekproductions.com/AtoZ.htm.
Resources / News
Up to Date Information on Sustainable Development
WEB Reference, Sept, 2005 (CI) - Welcome to the Sustainable Development Window - http://www.comminit.com/sustain-development - providing a specific focus on the information related to sustainable development on The Communication Initiative site. This window will provide you with the most recently updated information related to sustainable development. How do I use the Sustainable Development Window? http://www.comminit.com/sustain-development/inst.html.
Up to Date Information on Sustainable Development
WEB Reference, Sept, 2005 (CI) - Welcome to the Sustainable Development Window - http://www.comminit.com/sustain-development - providing a specific focus on the information related to sustainable development on The Communication Initiative site. This window will provide you with the most recently updated information related to sustainable development. How do I use the Sustainable Development Window? http://www.comminit.com/sustain-development/inst.html.
