{"article":{"id":139960,"heading":"eat Local Organic food and abate global starvation","author":"Sakuntala Narasimhan","created":"2005-11-26 09:46:04","modified":"2013-11-11 00:36:48","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:36:48","article":"

June 5, observed annually as World Environment Day, turns the spotlight on issues like deforestation, pollution, climate change and global warming, but these discussions seldom make a connection with Gandhian ideology which offers a simple but powerful answer to the environmental ills that beset the earth today. Now validation of what Bapuji advocated, comes from an unlikely source -- the Worldwatch Institute, a research organization based in the USA.

Although Gandhi is remembered for his espousal of non-violence as an effective strategy for conflict resolution, his philosophy covered a much wider canvas and included a vision of development based on small, self-sufficient communities that grew their own food, in a sustainable model with decision-making vested at the grassroots level. The same idea of local self-sufficiency, particularly in food, is the central theme of the Worldwatch Institute's publication titled \"Eat Here\", which describes the enormous environmental price that modern societies pay, in terms of transport costs (and the pollution that millions of trucks and lorries cause, leading to widespread increases in respiratory illnesses around the world), the tons of chemical preservatives that get added to food products to prevent spoilage in transit across long distances, and the health costs that the community ends up paying under this global supermarket pattern of development.

Only 6 per cent of what one pays for a supermarket loaf of bread, Eat Here points out, goes to the farmer who actually grows the wheat.The rest goes into the pockets of middlemen, transporters, and oil companies. It is the same with perishable fruit and vegetables hauled over long distances. No wonder farmers, who feed the country, remain impoverished and contemplate suicide, while mammoth agribusiness corporations rake in earnings greater than the GDPs of some nations.

It is considered an 'improvement in the quality of life' if a community can enjoy out-of-season fruit or exotic vegetables imported from thousands of miles away, but what about the costs involved in packaging, refrigeration, the huge amounts of waste and pollution? Who pays? Also, if the availability of Washington apples (or Australian butter) in Bangalore is construed as 'progress', what about accountability when problems arise? An outbreak of mad cow disease saw millions of cows being burnt on massive pyres in England recently (causing dioxin scares from the smoke) and the slaughter of millions of chicken worldwide in the wake of a fear of bird flu. When food comes from far, it becomes impossible to trace the trouble spot in the long chain from producer to importer to retailer to buyer. Whereas, with food grown locally, consumers know what they get, where it was produced, with what inputs, and who sold it. The supermarket model of food retailing defaults on accountability and dehumanizes the community links between buyer and producer. The non-quantifiable costs are huge.

No wonder then, that initiatives for small community level food production and sales, are growing all over the West, as part of a \"healthy, holistic model of living'. \"The food tastes fresher, it is tastier, there is less processing and less of additives, and less chance of contamination between farm and plate, so it is healthier,\" say members of this growing movement for 'eating local'. It is described as \"food democracy\" (because there is less dependence on huge companies that can dictate monopolistic terms, to suppliers as well as buyers) and a movement against \"culinary imperialism\" (protesting against mass promotion of invariant fast food items that over-ride the attractions and advantages of local, culture-related eating traditions in the name of 'novelty' or 'modernity' especially in the developing countries).

Gandhi's protest was against another kind of imperialism, but his ideology encompassed a pattern of local self-sufficiency that is exactly what members of the 'local foods' movement in Europe and USA are promoting. Some of the shelf food is actually described by these groups as \"embalmed food\", because of the enormous amounts of synthetic chemicals that go into them.

Food trucks account for 40 per cent of road freight in the UK. In the US, food travels on average 2,400 km from farm to plate. That calls for enormous amounts of oil for transport - and oil becomes the reason for even going to war, because without oil the nation starves. Under the Gandhian model of local self-sufficiency, not only is dependence on extraneous factors (oil imports) reduced, the costs too get reduced. Imported foods, Eat Here estimates, costs four times as much as local food if the environmental costs are added. There are also the additional bonuses of better human relations within the community, cultural cohesiveness, and the dignity of individuals that comes with self-reliance that Gandhi valued so highly.

From consumer activist Ralph Nader, to the president of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in the US, and professors of bio-ethics and nutrition at Princeton and Columbia, praise for Eat Here's focus on 'reclaiming homegrown pleasures in a global supermarket' has flown instintedly from different quarters of the West. Farmers' markets are burgeoning, and even American school cafeterias are choosing locally grown foods. While we, in the developing countries, scurry to adopt the dehumanized, cost-ridden, environmentally unsound models of supermarket retailing of food, in the name of 'progress'.

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ELIMINATE HUNGER AND ABATE GLOBAL STARVATION Luke 10:29

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http:\/\/victoria.indymedia.org\/news\/2005\/11\/46232.php<\/a>

http:\/\/www.sistersonline.org\/Articles\/index.cfm?article_id=257<\/a>

ORGANIC FARMING WILL FEED THE WORLD

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http:\/\/www.midiaindependente.org\/en\/blue\/2005\/06\/320339.shtml<\/a>

book: Eco-Farm; author: Charles Walters http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

journal: Acres http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

utilizing ORGANIC COMMUNITY GARDENS to feed the hungry

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http:\/\/www.communitygarden.org.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.communitygarden.org\/publications.php<\/a> http:\/\/www.communitygarden.org.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.growingpower.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenguerillas.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenthumbnyc.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.st.catharines.com\/recreation\/pt\/grow_row.asp<\/a>

http:\/\/www.earthandtable.com\/commgarden\/cgresources.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.tbdhu.com\/food\/security\/Gardening.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.cityfarmer.org\/booksales.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.foodsecurity.org\/links.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.communitygarden.org.au\/news\/cgjun05_email.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/www.longbeachorganic.org\/Site\/englishstartupguide.PDF<\/a>

http:\/\/celosangeles.ucdavis.edu\/garden\/articles\/startup_guide.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.ascribe.org\/cgi-bin\/spew4th.pl?ascribeid=20030513.123819&time=13<\/a>+19+PDT&year=2003&public=1

http:\/\/news.ucanr.org\/newsstorymain.cfm?story=476<\/a>

http:\/\/www.vegparadise.com\/24carrot4.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.organicfood.co.uk\/stories\/historicfarm.html<\/a>

http:\/\/departments.oxy.edu\/uepi<\/a>

http:\/\/www.lta.org\/resources\/index.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.lta.org\/publicpolicy\/advocates.htm<\/a>

Free book: http:\/\/www.wasatchgardens.org\/Library\/CommunityGardenStart-upHandbook.PDF<\/a>

book: Growing Communities: How to Build Community Through Community Gardening; author: Jeanette Abi-Nader http:\/\/www.communitygarden.org\/publications.php<\/a>

book: Cultivating Community: Principles and Practices for Community Gardening as a Community-Building Tool; author: Karen Payne http:\/\/www.communitygarden.org\/publications.php<\/a>

book: Community Planning Handbook; author: N. Wates http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Sustainable Communities; author: H. Barton http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Sustainable Community - A Practical Guide http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Common Sense of Community; author: D. Atkinson http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Conservation Finance Handbook; author: Kim Hopper http:\/\/www.chelseagreen.com\/2004\/items\/conservationfinance<\/a>

book: Doing Deals: A Guide to Buying Land for Conservation http:\/\/www.amazon.com<\/a>

book: In Gardens We Trust http:\/\/www.tpl.org\/tier2_kad.cfm?folder_id=1385<\/a>

connecting ORGANIC HOME GARDENS with FOOD BANKS to feed the hungry

P Patch Gardening and Grow a Row for the hungry

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http:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/neighborhoods\/ppatch<\/a> http:\/\/www.seattletilth.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.growarow.org\/overview.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.winnipegharvest.org\/index.cfm?SC=6&PT=101<\/a>

http:\/\/www.gleanerscoalition.org<\/a>

http:\/\/lifecyclesproject.ca\/food_directory\/?q=node\/444<\/a>

http:\/\/www.compost.org\/growarowintro.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.ywcapeterborough.org\/growarow.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.hmk.on.ca\/plantarow.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.cnh.bc.ca\/foodsecurity\/growarow.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.afbna.ca\/plantarow.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.tbdhu.com\/food\/security\/N148Plantarow%20Growarow.pdf<\/a>

book: New Organic Grower; author: Eliot Coleman http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3c.html#NOG<\/a>

book: Super Nutrition Gardening; author: William Peavy http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Practical Guide to Container Gardening; author: Susan Berry http:\/\/eco-artware.com\/books.shtml<\/a>

book: Dirt Doctor's Guide to Organic Gardening; author: J. Howard Garrett http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Planning Your Organic Vegetable Garden; author: Dick Kitto http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Organic Gardening; author: Elizabeth Miller http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Soul of Soil; author: Grace Gershuny http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3e.html#SS6<\/a>

book: Permaculture Garden; author: Graham Bell http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc2.html#PCG<\/a>

book: Organic Salad Garden; author: Joy Larkcom http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3d.html#OGC<\/a>

book: Growing and Using Herbs Successfully; author: Betty Jacobs http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Heirloom Vegetable Gardening; author: William Weaver http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Organic Methods of Pest and Disease Management http:\/\/www.ciks.org\/pub-org.htm<\/a>

book: Weeds-Control Without Poisons; author: Charles Walters http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Secret Life of Compost; author: Malcolm Beck http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Handbook of Successful Ecological Lawn Care; author: Paul Sachs http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Neem, The Ultimate Herb; author: John Conrick http:\/\/www.neemassociation.com\/products.htm<\/a>

book: Neem, a User's Guide http:\/\/www.ciks.org\/pub-org.htm<\/a>

book: Hydroponic Home Food Gardens; author: Howard Resh http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Planting a Bible garden; author: F. Nigel Hepper http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Keeping the Harvest; author: Nancy Chioffi http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Allergy-Free Gardening; author: Thomas Ogren http:\/\/www.allergyfree-gardening.com<\/a>

organic seeds: http:\/\/www.heirloomseeds.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.seedalliance.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.seedsavers.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.enscseeds.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.seedsavers.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.nativeseeds.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.korewildfruitnursery.co.uk<\/a>

Free Cataloge reviewing books about Organic Gardening, Natural pest control and Natural weed control http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

Jouranl: Acres http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

utilizing ORGANIC GARDENING in SCHOOLS-UNIVERSITIES

for improving Academic Performance and social development

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http:\/\/www.gardenorganic.org.uk\/organicgardening\/schools.php<\/a> http:\/\/www.studentsseedsandsoil.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.schoollunchinitiative.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.edibleschoolyard.org\/cla_lessons.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecoliteracy.org\/programs\/rsl-guide.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.calhealthyschools.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org<\/a>

http:\/\/departments.oxy.edu\/uepi\/cfj\/cfj_factsheetsarticlesetc.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.edibleschoolyard.org\/cla_edures.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.edibleschoolyard.org\/kit_lessons.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.utafoundation.org\/Sunshine\/home.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/celosangeles.ucdavis.edu\/garden\/pubs\/index.html<\/a>

http:\/\/hort.ufl.edu\/ggk\/resbook.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.communitygarden.org\/commgreenrev-99.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/www.thewatershedproject.org\/Library\/research%20library.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.cherylcorson.com\/lbd.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/www.drjaygordon.com\/nutrition\/goodfood\/healthy01.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.nwf.org\/backyardwildlifehabitat\/create_orderakit.cfm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.jhsph.edu\/clf\/PDF%20Files\/Toolkit.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/64.243.182.248\/going_solar\/better_schools.cfm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.ncsc.ncsu.edu\/programs\/nc_solar_in_schools.cfm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.solarschools.com<\/a> http:\/\/irecusa.org\/schools<\/a> http:\/\/www.crestuk.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.pv.unsw.edu.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.rise.org.au<\/a>

http:\/\/www.fsec.ucf.edu\/ed\/teachers\/links.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/cnr\/wcee\/keep\/ProfessionalDevelopment\/index.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/news\/wauk\/sep02\/82148.asp?format=print<\/a>

http:\/\/www.bibleplus.org\/health\/ms_lupus.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.healthmasters.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.livingnutrition.com<\/a>

http:\/\/www.wellbeingjournal.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.stevitastevia.com<\/a>

book: Learning About Lifecycles Using An Organic Garden; author: Allan Randall http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc16.html#LAL2<\/a>

book: How to Grow World Record Tomatoes; author: Charles Wilber http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Square Foot Gardening; author: Mel Bartholomew http:\/\/www.squarefootgardening.com<\/a>

book: Windowsill Gardening, Year-Round Indoor Gardening Projects for Kids; author: Klutz http:\/\/eco-artware.com\/books.shtml<\/a>

book: Super Nutrition Gardening; author: William Peavy http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Permaculture Teachers' Guide; author: Andrew Goldring http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc2.html#PTG<\/a>

book: Manual For Teaching Permaculture Creatively; author: Robin Clayfield http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Soul of Soil; author: Grace Gershuny http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3e.html#SS6<\/a>

book: All New Square Foot Gardening; author: Mel Bartholomew (available February 2006)

book: Growing Naturally: A Teacher's Guide to Organic Gardening; author: M. Brown

book: A Child's Organic Garden, Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables; author: Fryer Bradford http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Children’s Gardens: A Field Guide for Teachers, Parents, and Volunteers; author: Elizabeth Bremner

book: Let's Grow!: 72 Gardening Adventures with Children; author: Linda Tilgner http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Digging Deeper: A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Youth Gardens into School and Communities; author: Kiefer and Kemple

book: Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms and Communities; author: Terry Williams http:\/\/www.oriononline.org\/pages\/ob\/index_ob.html<\/a>

book: Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World; author: Michael Stone http:\/\/www.bioneers.org\/programs\/books\/ecolit.php<\/a>

book: How To Talk So Kids Can Learn; author: Adele Faber http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk<\/a>

book: Ability Development from Age Zero; author: Shinichi Suzuki http:\/\/www.azsuzuki.org\/readlist.htm<\/a>

book: Nurtured by Love, The Classical Approach to Talent Education; author: Shinichi Suzuki http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: The Mozart Effect for Children; author: Don Campbell http:\/\/www.growingyourmusician.com\/booksforparents.html<\/a>

book: The Healthy School Handbook, Conquering the Sick Building Syndrome http:\/\/store.nea.org\/NEABookstore\/control\/productdetails?item_id=1866400<\/a>

http:\/\/www.seventhgeneration.com\/site\/pp.asp?c=coIHKTMHF&b=84958<\/a>

Jouranl: Acres http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

BOOKS ABOUT ORGANIC GARDENING-FARMING

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http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.gardenorganic.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.soil-health.org.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.organic.aber.ac.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.soilassociation.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/book_list.html#Anchor%20L<\/a>

http:\/\/agebb.missouri.edu\/sustain\/moa\/almanac\/2001fall<\/a>

journal: Acres http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

BOOKS ABOUT BIODYNAMIC GARDENING-FARMING

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http:\/\/www.biodynamic.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.biodynamics.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.biodynamic.org.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.biodynamics.net.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.ibdf.de<\/a>

http:\/\/www.moscowfoodcoop.com\/books\/wilson.html<\/a>

ORGANIC GARDENING THERAPY

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http:\/\/www.thrive.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.camphillkimberton.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.horticulturaltherapy.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.growingcenter.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.gardening4good.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.plants-for-people.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.camphill.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/htinstitute.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.steinerwaldorf.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.kidsgardening.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.calhealthyschools.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.kurisu.com\/kurisu-restorative-gardens.shtml<\/a> http:\/\/www.meristem.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.sustland.umn.edu\/design\/healinggardens.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.kinghorngardens.com\/healing.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.kurisu.com<\/a>

http:\/\/www.djc.com\/special\/landscape98\/10037844.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.socialworktoday.com\/archive\/swt_0905p19.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.talesoftheearth.com\/pages\/articles.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.mhtachapter.org\/resources.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.healthdesign.org\/resources\/pubs\/books\/books_gardens.php<\/a>

book: Starting a Horticultural Therapy Program; author: Cathedne Drew http:\/\/www.horticulturaltherapy.com.au\/Object.asp?ObjectID=468<\/a>

book: Healing Gardens, Therapeutic Benefits and Design Recommendations; author: Clare Cooper Marcus http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Accessible Gardening: Tips and Techniques for Seniors and the Disabled; author: Joann Woy

book: Restorative Gardens; author: Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Horticultural Therapy and the Older Adult Population; author: Suzanne Wells

book: Horticulture As Therapy: A Practical Guide to Using Horticulture As a Therapeutic Tool; author: Mitchell Hewson

NATURAL ANIMAL CARE and HEALING BOOKS

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http:\/\/acresusa.com<\/a>

WINTER FARMING AND GARDENING TECHNOLOGY

Solar greenhouses and more

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http:\/\/www.newfarm.org\/features\/0404\/moore\/greenhouse.shtml<\/a> http:\/\/www.newfarm.org\/features\/0404\/moore\/greenhouseII.shtml<\/a> http:\/\/biointensiveforrussia.igc.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.growbiointensive.org\/newsletter\/may2000\/passive-solar.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.homepower.com<\/a>

Passive Solar Greenhouse Workshop: design, construction and year round production:

contact: sandcmoore@juno.com<\/a> telephone: 717.225.2489 (USA) Steve and Carol Moore

book: Four Season Harvest; author: Eliot Coleman http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/main\/books\/books.html<\/a>

book: Solar Gardening; author: Leande Vogel Poisson http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3e.html#SG2<\/a>

book: Winter Harvest Manual; author: Eliot Coleman http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/main\/books\/books.html<\/a>

book: Lasagna Gardening; author: Patricia Lanza http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

HEATING GREEN HOUSES with SOLAR HOT WATER and radiant heating systems

(Using the floor as a Thermal Mass for Retaining Heat at Night - see THERMAL MASS)

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http:\/\/www.radiantsolar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solargenix.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.radiantec.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.radiantcompany.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.wirsbo.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.heliodyne.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.twapanels.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermotechs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermomax.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.orange-energy.de<\/a>

Free Installation Manual: http:\/\/www.radiantec.com\/installation.htm<\/a>

book: Energy Conservation for Commercial Greenhouses; author: John Bartok http:\/\/www.growingedge.com\/store\/books_multimedia.php<\/a>

book: Biodynamic Greenhouse Management; author: Heinz Grotzke http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Greenhouses for Homeowners and Gardeners; author: John Bartok http:\/\/www.growingedge.com\/store\/books_multimedia.php<\/a>

book: Complete Greenhouse Book, Building and Using Greenhouses from Cold-Frames to Solar Structures; author: Peter Clegg http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Complete book of the Greenhouse; author: Ian Walls http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3.html<\/a>

book: Greener Greenhouses; http:\/\/www.growingedge.com\/store\/books_multimedia.php<\/a>

book: Greenhouse Gardener's Companion; author: Shane Smith http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Building Your Own Greenhouse; author: Mark Freeman http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Gardening Under Cover: A Northwest Guide to Solar Greenhouses, Cold Frames; author: William Head http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Building and Using Cold Frames http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Polytunnel Companion; author: Jayne Neville

book: Gardening Under Plastic: How to Use Fleece, Films, Cloches and Polytunnels; author: Bernard Salt

book: Starting Early Flowering and Vegetable Plants Under Glass; author: Charles Nissley http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

HEATING GREEN HOUSES with GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS and radiant heating systems

(note: some manufactures in Europe combine geothermal with solar hot water and solar wall heating systems)

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http:\/\/www.advgeothermal.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.radiantcompany.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.demarcoenergy.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.wirsbo.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.orange-energy.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.twapanels.ca<\/a>

BRINGING SUN LIGHT INDOORS for Gardening inside your home

(recycling indoor air with plants, save energy)

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http:\/\/www.solatube.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kalwall.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sunpipe.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sun-dome.com<\/a>

book: Daylight Design of Buildings; author: Nick Baker http:\/\/www.cat.org.uk<\/a>

UTILIZING ORGANIC ALLOTMENTS TO FEED THE HUNGRY

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http:\/\/www.hhdra.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.nsalg.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.farmgarden.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.soilassociation.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.jardins-familiaux.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.allotment.info<\/a> http:\/\/www.allotments-uk.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.allotment.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/neildixon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.earthlypursuits.com\/AllotGuide\/AllotGuide.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.btinternet.com\/%7Erichard.wiltshire\/alldoc13.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.odpm.gov.uk\/index.asp?id=1127689<\/a> http:\/\/www.allotments.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.keirg.freeserve.co.uk\/diary\/default.html<\/a> http:\/\/perrone.blogs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.staan.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.keirg.freeserve.co.uk\/diary\/default.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.kitchengardens.dial.pipex.com\/homepage.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.paddocks-allotments.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.othas.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.spahill.org.uk\/shogg<\/a> http:\/\/www.firsestateallotments.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.btinternet.com\/~richard.wiltshire\/draa1.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.wlcsallotments.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.weybridgeoasis.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.farmgarden.org.uk\/ari<\/a> http:\/\/www.foodsecurity.org\/UAHealthArticle.pdf<\/a>

book: The City People's Book of Raising Food, authors: William Olkowski and Helga Olkowski http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Allotment Gardening; author: Susan Berger http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3.html#AGO<\/a>

book: Successful Allotments http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3b.html#SA2<\/a>

book: The Allotment Handbook http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc3.html#AH1<\/a>

PERMACULTURE

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http:\/\/www.seedinternational.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.tagari.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.attra.org\/attra-pub\/perma.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.berg-en-dal.co.za<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultureinternational.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture-hawaii.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura-es.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultureactivist.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.org.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacult.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura.org<\/a> http:\/\/permakultur.dk<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture-steve.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacult.com.au\/noosa<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculturemelbourne.org.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.biz<\/a> http:\/\/www.tortuga.com\/permacultura<\/a> http:\/\/www.3.telus.net\/permaculture<\/a> http:\/\/permaculturevisions.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.openpermaculture.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.org.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura-bahia.org.br<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura-montsant.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura.org.br<\/a> http:\/\/www.tierramor.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecohabitar.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecocentro.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.pacificos.org<\/a> http:\/\/permacultura.freeservers.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura.cl<\/a> http:\/\/permacultura.no.sapo.pt<\/a> http:\/\/www.utopie.it\/ecovillaggi\/permacultura.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.gaia.org.ar\/cursoperma.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.vidasana.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.ufpa.br\/permacultura<\/a> http:\/\/www.mutantia21.com.ar\/permacultura.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/colombiaenhechos.org\/permacultura.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura.it<\/a> http:\/\/www.ipemabrasil.org.br<\/a> http:\/\/www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.torri-superiore.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.agrorede.org.br\/curso-permacultura<\/a> http:\/\/www.ybytucatu.com.br\/permacultura.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.amazonia.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.permacultura-rs.org.br<\/a> http:\/\/www.mmrfbz.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.moa-inter.or.jp\/english\/naturefarm\/nf-contents.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.booksite.com\/texis\/scripts\/oop\/click_ord\/showlist.html?sid=5845&list=Gardening<\/a>

Eco-Buddhahist Project: http:\/\/www.buddhafield.com<\/a>

journal: Permaculture Activist http:\/\/www.permacultureactivist.net<\/a>

journal: Permaculture Magazine http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc1.html<\/a>

journal: Permaculture Drylands Journal http:\/\/www.permaculture.net<\/a>

PIL's Planet Newsletter http:\/\/www.permacultureinternational.org\/newsletter\/newsletter.htm<\/a>

PERMACULTURE FARMING-GARDENING Methods for Europe and Temperate Countries

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book: The Earth Care Manual; author: Patrick Whitefield http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc2.html#ECM<\/a>

PEAK OIL AND PERMACULTURE

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http:\/\/istanbul.indymedia.org\/news\/2005\/11\/77679.php<\/a>

NATURE FARMING

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http:\/\/www.infrc.or.jp<\/a> http:\/\/www.naturesnovel.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.moa-inter.or.jp<\/a> http:\/\/www.emlabo.co.jp<\/a>

book: Nature Farming and Microbial Applications; author: Hui-lian Xu http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)

keeping our communities Safe from Peak Oil

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http:\/\/www.cuco.org.uk\/index.php?page=3<\/a> http:\/\/www.localharvest.org\/csa<\/a> http:\/\/www.biodynamics.com\/csa.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.csacenter.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.pccnaturalmarkets.com\/farmtrust\/index.html<\/a>

http:\/\/solutions.synearth.net\/2004\/02\/04<\/a>

http:\/\/www.foodsecurity.org\/PerspectivesOnCFS.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/www.localharvest.org\/csa.jsp<\/a>

http:\/\/www.planetfriendly.net\/dontpave.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.vlt.org\/partners.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.lta.org\/newsroom\/pr_090105.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.swcs.org\/en\/advocacy\/societys_latest_action\/letter_to_protect_land_stewardship_8_05.cfm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.seedinternational.com.au\/CG%20article%201.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.context.org\/ICLIB\/IC42\/Resource.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.indianlinefarm.com\/csa.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.communitylandtrust.salford.ac.uk<\/a>

http:\/\/www.pccnaturalmarkets.com\/farmtrust<\/a>

http:\/\/www.nfucountryside.org.uk\/news-1691.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.fordhallfarm.com\/Project%20home.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.cureorganicfarm.com\/curenews.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/farmlandtrust.coop\/farmcoop\/wrap.php?about.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.farmers-market.org\/vendors\/kirsopfarm\/kirsopfarm.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.planetfriendly.net\/dontpave.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.ctnofa.org\/Farmland.php<\/a>

http:\/\/www.farmland.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.savelancasterfarms.org\/savelanc<\/a>

http:\/\/www.ffcf.bc.ca\/gg_new2\/PDF%20and%20linked%20documents\/Mar%202003%20Policy%20Priorities.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/www.permacult.com.au\/community\/land_trust01.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.umich.edu\/~econdev\/agrecondev<\/a>

http:\/\/aesop.rutgers.edu\/~njuep\/tec3.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.landtrustalliance.bc.ca\/research.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.lta.org\/publications\/index.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.lta.org\/resources\/index.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.bodeganet.com\/landtrust\/about.html<\/a>

http:\/\/uruguay.indymedia.org\/news\/2005\/06\/36067.php<\/a> http:\/\/www.isec.org.uk<\/a>

book: Sharing the Harvest; author: Elizabeth Henderson http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc17.html#STH<\/a>

book: Farms of Tomorrow: Community Supported Farms; author: Trauger Groh http:\/\/www.greenpatchseeds.com.au\/biodynamic.html<\/a>

book: Rebirth of the Small Family Farm, authors: Bob and Bonnie Gregson http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

book: MetroFarm; author: Michael Olson http:\/\/www.growingedge.com\/store\/books_multimedia.php<\/a>

book: The New Organic Grower: Master's Manual; author: Paul Hawken and Eliot Coleman

book: Valuable Vegetables; author: Mandy Pullen http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk<\/a>

book: Formula to Create Community Supported Agriculture; author: Robyn Van En http:\/\/www.csacenter.org\/brochure.html<\/a>

book: Community Land Trust, A Next Step In Hummanizing The Economy; author: Gretchen Older http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk<\/a>

book: Community Land Trust Handbook http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Starting a Land Trust, by Land Trust Alliance http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Sold Out; author: William Young http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc18b.html#SOT<\/a>

book: The Economics of Convulsion; author: Harold Wills http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

video: CSA: Making a Difference http:\/\/www.csacenter.org\/brochure.html<\/a>

HEATING BUILDINGS and SPAS with Solar hot water

and radiant heating systems

(note: some manufatures combine solar hot water with geothermal heat pumps)

(Using the floor as a Thermal Mass for Retaining Heat at Night - see THERMAL MASS HEAT STORAGE)

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http:\/\/www.radiantsolar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.heliodyne.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.radiantcompany.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.radiantec.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solargenix.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermotechs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.twapanels.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.wirsbo.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermo-dynamics.com\/solar_radiant_heat.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarthermal.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermomax.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.twapanels.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.radiantheatingweb.com\/learn\/101202.asp<\/a>

http:\/\/www.ourcoolhouse.com\/images\/construction\/floor.htm<\/a>

training for: installing and maintaining solar radiant heating systems: http:\/\/www.solarenergy.org<\/a> sli@solarliving.org<\/a>

Gino Nicolai Hydronic Radiant Simulator Training Center http:\/\/www.theiqa.com\/gntc.shtml<\/a>

Free Installation Manual: http:\/\/www.radiantec.com\/installation.htm<\/a>

book: Modern Hydronic Heating; author: Siegenthaler http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Radiant Heating and Cooling Handbook; author: Richard Watson http:\/\/www.ourcoolhouse.com\/go\/library\/10000\/BS_1077567592<\/a>

book: Solar Water Heating, A DIY Guide; author: Paul Trimby http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc13c.html#SWH<\/a>

book: Hydronic radiant heating, a practical guide for the nonengineer installer; author: Dan Holohan http:\/\/www.heatinghelp.com<\/a>

book: Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings; author: John Siegenthaler http:\/\/www.radiantheatingweb.com\/learn<\/a>

book: Radiant Floor Heating; author: R. Dodge Woodson http:\/\/www.radiantheatingweb.com\/learn<\/a>

book: Golden Rules of Hydronic Heating; author: Dan Holohan http:\/\/www.amazon.com<\/a>

book: Installation Guide for Residential Hydronic Heating Systems http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

SOLAR HEAT STORAGE

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http:\/\/www.iea-eces.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.orange-energy.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.freeheat.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.solargenix.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.warmwater.com<\/a>

THERMAL MASS HEAT STORAGE

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Some European manufactures use the floor for thermal mass heat storage. This can keep the building warm for three to seven days if electricity is lost or there are many cloudy days in a row or if there is little daylight during the winter.

One method is to put a layer of insulation on the ground, using the same insulation that is used for the Monolithic Dome, see www.monolithicdome.com. A three foot (one meter) layer of sand is placed over the insulation. In the sand is placed the hydronic radiant floor heating system or hot water pipes. Then the flooring system is placed on top of the sand.

A deeper base of sand may use to obtain more thermal mass for areas of extreme cold. The hot water heats up the thermal mass of sand allowing the retained heat to keep the building warm if electricity is lost or there are many cloudy days.

An additional option for multi story buildings is to place one foot ( 1\/3 meter) of sand between upper level floors and to place additional hydronic heating pipes in the sand. A floor systems is placed on top of the sand. The building has be built extra strong to withstand the additional weight of sand sub-flooring. Some manufactures use the steel framing method for homes and building to obtain the strength needed for the additional weight of the sand. See www.tri-steel.com for steel homes and buildings.



HEATING BUILDINGS with VEGETABLE BioDiesel

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(recycled used Cooking Oil works better than home heating oil)

http:\/\/www.homepower.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.dieselsecret.com\/heatingoil.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.biodieselwarehouse.com<\/a>

SOLAR WALLS

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http:\/\/www.solarwall.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kalwall.com<\/a>

FREE JOURNAL ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY, Sustainable Technologies:

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http:\/\/www.homepower.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.epsea.org<\/a>

FREE CATALOG - RENEWABLE ENERGY

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http:\/\/www.realgoods.com\/renew\/service\/catalog.cfm<\/a>

telephone: 800-919-2400 (USA and Canada)

TOURS of SOLAR HOMES and SOLAR BUILDINGS

and links to local chapter NGO's and their events

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http:\/\/www.ases.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarhouseday.com\/index01.shtml<\/a> http:\/\/homepower.com<\/a>

PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING of BUILDINGS

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http:\/\/www.greenhouse.gov.au\/yourhome\/technical\/fs14.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.ourcoolhouse.com\/phase2.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.sunplans.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solardwellings.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.omsolar.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.poweredliving.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarliving.org<\/a>

book: Passive Solar House; author: James Kachadorian http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc12d.html#PSH<\/a>

book: Solar House, Passive Heating and Cooling; author: Ph.D. Chiras http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Affordable Passive Solar Homes; author: Richard Crowther http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook; author: Michael J. Crosbie

book: Warm House, Cool House: Inspirational Designs for Low-Energy Housing; author: Nick Hollo http:\/\/www.bookworm.com.au\/bookworm\/dw000013.htm<\/a>

book: The Passive Solar Energy Book: A Complete Guide to Passive Solar Home, Greenhouse, and Building Design; author: Edward Mazria http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Solar Projects for Under 500 Dollars; author: Mary Twitchell http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk<\/a>

book: Passive Solar Construction Handbook; author: Levy Emanuel http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

book: Survey of European Passive Solar Buildings; author: Commissariat a L'ene http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk<\/a>

book: Profiting from Sunshine - Passive Solar Building in the Mountains http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk<\/a>

book: Passive Solar Design Strategies; National Renewable Energy Lab http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/index.books<\/a>

book: Passive Solar Retrofit; author: Darryl Strickler http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

GeoThermal Heat Pumps for HEATING and COOLING OF BUILDINGS

note - some Manufactures combine GeoThermal systems with solar hot water heating systems

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http:\/\/www.advgeothermal.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.demarcoenergy.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.geothermalheatpump.com\/how.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.geoexchange.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.soundgt.com\/links.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.earthenergy.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.heatpumpcentre.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.aphgeothermal.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.alliantenergygeothermal.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.waterfurnace.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.earthenergy.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.geosource.info<\/a> http:\/\/www.igshpa.okstate.edu<\/a> http:\/\/www.geothermalheatpump.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.earthcomfort.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.hydronmodule.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.geothermal-heat-pump-resource.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.hydro-temp.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.geo-systems.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.econar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.amgeo.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.alliantenergygeothermal.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sustainablehawaii.com<\/a>

book: Geothermal Heat Pumps, Introductory Guide http:\/\/www.hvacbooks.com\/heat_pumps.htm<\/a>

book: Closed Loop geothermal heat pump design handbook; author: Canbek Karaca http:\/\/www.amazon.com<\/a>

book: Commercial geothermal heat pumps; author: J. Mark Hannifan http:\/\/www.amazon.com<\/a>

book: Geothermal heat pump options manual; author: J. Mark Hannifan http:\/\/www.amazon.com<\/a>

book: Ground Source Heat Pumps, Design of Geothermal Systems for Commercial & Institutional Buildings; author: Stephen Kavanaugh

book: How Come, Hydronic heating questions we've been asking for 100 years; author: Dan Holohan http:\/\/www.heatinghelp.com<\/a>

book: Residential Hydronic Heating, The I=B=R Coursebook; author: Dan Holohan http:\/\/www.heatinghelp.com<\/a>

SOLAR WATER HEATERS and solar heated swimming pools and spas

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http:\/\/www.heliodyne.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.rpc.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.tctsolar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solar.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermotechs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecs-solar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.estif.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.bubbleactionpumps.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.heliosenergies.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sourceguides.com\/energy<\/a> http:\/\/www.sundasolar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarthermal.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermotechs.com<\/a>

free books: http:\/\/www.ecs-solar.com\/publications.htm<\/a>

book: Solar Hot Water Systems: Lessons Learned 1977 to Today; author: Tom Lane http:\/\/www.ecs-solar.com\/lessons_learned.htm<\/a>

book: Tapping The Sun, A Guide To Solar Water Heating http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Solar Water Heating, A DIY Guide; author: Paul Trimby http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc13c.html#SWH<\/a>

book: Cascade Solar Water Heating Plans; author: Bob Larson http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/index.books<\/a>

training for: installing and maintaining Solar water heating systems: http:\/\/www.solarenergy.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org\/courses.htm<\/a> http:\/\/greendragonenergy.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.rpc.com.au<\/a> sli@solarliving.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.homepower.com<\/a>

BUILD INTO THE FUTURE

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Indestructible and energy efficient buildings and homes

(Hurricane proof, Tornado proof, Earthquake proof and Tidal Wave proof)

http:\/\/www.monolithicdome.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kalwall.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solatube.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarwall.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.demarcoenergy.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.advgeothermal.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.sloanled.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.cansolair.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.myecospace.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.thermotechs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.waterless.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.wintersundesign.com<\/a> cnalbant@skydome.com.au<\/a>

COHOUSING NETWORK

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http:\/\/www.cohousing.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.cohousing.org.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.cohousing.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.cohousingco.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.converge.org.nz\/evcnz<\/a> http:\/\/home.vicnet.net.au\/~cohouse<\/a> http:\/\/www.gsd.harvard.edu\/research\/publications\/hdm\/back\/8ahrentzen.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.dollarsandsense.org\/archives\/1999\/0199bader.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.berkeleydaily.org\/article.cfm?storyID=3205<\/a>

book: Cohousing Handbook: Building a Place for Community; author: Chris Hanson http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/index.books<\/a>

book: Cohousing; author: C. McCamant http:\/\/www.tenspeedpress.com\/catalog\/all\/item.php3?id=2079<\/a>

book: Thinking About Cohousing; author: M. Field http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: The Challenge Of Sustainability; author: Lisa Gibellini http:\/\/www.converge.org.nz\/evcnz\/resources\/hb_paper.html<\/a>

book: Senior Cohousing; author: Charles Durrett http:\/\/www.tenspeedpress.com\/catalog\/all\/item.php3?id=2158<\/a>

free book: The Needs Of Innovative Community Housing Projects; author: Peter Scott http:\/\/pl.net\/%7Epscott\/rp\/<\/a>

journal: Cohousing Magazine http:\/\/www.cohousing.org\/magazine<\/a>

ECOVILLAGE NETWORK

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http:\/\/www.ecovillage.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.villagepower.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.zegg.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecologicalsolutions.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecohousing.pl.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.earthaven.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.lacaravana.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.folkecenter.dk<\/a> http:\/\/www.gen-europe.org<\/a> ..

http:\/\/www.feasta.org\/documents\/shortcircuit\/contents.html<\/a>

Ecovillage Designers Conferences http:\/\/www.ecologicalsolutions.com.au<\/a>

book: Ecovillages, a Practical Guide to Sustainable Communites; author: Jan Bang http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/book_list.html<\/a>

book: Creating a Life Together, Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities; author: Diana Christian http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/book_list.htm<\/a>

book: EcoVillage Living, Restoring The Earth And Her People; author: Hildur Jackson http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Creating A Life Together; author: D L Christian http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/index.books<\/a>

book: EcoVillage at Ithaca, Pioneering a Sustainable Culture; author: Liz Walker http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/book_list.htm<\/a>

book: Natural Step for Communities; author: Sarah James http:\/\/www.newsociety.com\/bookid\/3841<\/a>

book: Findhorn Book of Community Living; author: William Metcalf http:\/\/www.findhornpress.com<\/a>

The Earth Repair Catalog http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk<\/a>

journal: Communities magazine http:\/\/communities.ic.org<\/a>

CAR SHARING

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http:\/\/www.greenhouse.gov.au\/tdm\/publications\/carsharing.html<\/a>

http:\/\/carshare.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.carsharing.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.carshare.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.flo.net.au<\/a> http:\/\/carshare.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.cranfield.ac.uk\/campuscars\/join.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.stattauto-kassel.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.stattauto.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.flexcar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.commuterpage.com\/carshare.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.dublintraffic.ie\/Carpool.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.rideinfo.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.carsharing.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.victoriacarshare.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.autoshare.com<\/a> http:\/\/afo.sandelman.ca\/afz\/issue9-II.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.zipcar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.bilkollektivet.no<\/a>

book: International Developments Towards Improved Car-sharing Services; author: Ing Bodo Schwieger

book: Shared EVs in Denver: Extending the station car and car sharing concepts; author: Martin Bernard

SINGLE MOTHER COHOUSING

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http:\/\/www.co-abode.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.homehold.org\/about\/hxacheiv.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.charityadvantage.com\/goldengirlhomes\/Home.asp<\/a>

http:\/\/www.womenspress.com\/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=1243&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=233&S=1<\/a>

COMMUNITIES for DISABLED PEOPLE

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http:\/\/www.camphill.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.thrive.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.camphillsoltane.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.org.uk<\/a>

book: Camphill Movement; author: Karl Konig

book: Man as a Social Being; author: Karl Konig

COMMUNITIES for THE OLDER PEOPLE

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http:\/\/www.fellowshipcommunity.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.thrive.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.permaculture.org.uk<\/a>

INSULATING HOUSE PAINT

reduce heating and cooling costs and energy use

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http:\/\/www.insuladd.com<\/a>

REDUCE AIR CONDITIONING COST 20% to 40%

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Paint your house and roof white, which reflects infra red sunlight http:\/\/www.duro-last.com\/buildingowners\/coolzone<\/a> http:\/\/www.silvercote.com\/reflective.asp<\/a>

REDUCE AIR CONDITIONING COST 10% to 20%

by using solar Attic fans

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http:\/\/www.atticsolarfan.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.hotattic.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarventtech.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solatube.com\/res_solarstar.php<\/a> http:\/\/www.theledlight.com\/solar-fans.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.cetsolar.com<\/a>

HOUSES FROM THE EARTH

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http:\/\/www.calearth.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.rammedearthworks.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.cobcottage.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.earthshelter.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.builderswithoutborders.org<\/a>

book: Cobber's Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home; author: Michael Smith http:\/\/www.cobcottage.com<\/a>

book: Hand Sculpted House; author: Ianto Evans http:\/\/www.cobcottage.com<\/a>

book: Ceramic Houses and Earth Architecture; author: Nader Khalili http:\/\/www.calearth.org<\/a>

book: Earth-Sheltered House; author: Rob Roy http:\/\/www.cat.org.uk<\/a>

book: Rammed Earth House; author: David Easton http:\/\/www.rammedearthworks.com\/publications.html<\/a>

book: The Owner-Built Adobe House; author: Duane Newcomb

book: Adobe Houses for Today; author: Laura Sanchez http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/index.books<\/a>

book: Adobe Build It Yourself; author: P.G. McHenry http:\/\/www.dirtcheapbuilder.com\/adbuilityour.html<\/a>

book: Cinva Ram block press Plans http:\/\/www.dirtcheapbuilder.com\/cinvaramplans.html<\/a>

book: Australian Earth-covered building; author: S. Baggs http:\/\/www.integratedliving.com.au\/pub_aecb.htm<\/a>

book: Earth-Sheltered Dwellings in Tunisa; author: Gideon Golany http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/index.books<\/a>

Dirtcheapbuilder Guide on CD http:\/\/www.dirtcheapbuilder.com<\/a>

training: http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org\/courses.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.rammedearthworks.com<\/a>

STRAW BALE HOMES

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Recycling Straw- Create furniture and homes from straw waste

http:\/\/www.strawhomes.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenbuilder.com\/sbat<\/a> http:\/\/www.primeboard.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.strawboard.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.meadowoodindustries.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.odiseanet.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.skillful-means.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.environbiocomposites.com\/biofiber.php<\/a> http:\/\/www.nexwood.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kenaf-fiber.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kenaf-industries.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenenaturalfibers.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.visionpaper.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kenex.com<\/a>

book: The New Strawbale Home; author: Catherine Wanek http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/frame.books<\/a>

book: Building With Straw Bales; author: Barbara Jones http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org\/booksstrawbale.htm<\/a>

book: More Straw Bale Building; author: Chris Magwood http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc12c.html#SBB1<\/a>

book: Serious Straw Bale; author: Paul Lacinski http:\/\/www.solarenergy.org\/resources\/store.php<\/a>

book: Straw Bale Details; author: Chris Magwood http:\/\/www.newsociety.com\/bookid\/3791<\/a>

book: Strawbale Homebuilding http:\/\/www.soil-health.org.nz\/books.htm<\/a>

book: The Straw Bale House: Designing and Building with a Resource-Efficient Material; author: Athena Steen http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/frame.books<\/a>

book: Papercrete and Low Cost Homes http:\/\/www.dirtcheapbuilder.com\/paplowcoshom.html<\/a>

journal: The Last Straw; http:\/\/www.strawhomes.com<\/a>

training for: buiding straw bale buildings http:\/\/www.solarliving.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org\/courses.htm<\/a>

STEEL FRAMED HOMES

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http:\/\/www.tri-steel.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.heritagebuildings.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.clarksteel.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sbi.se<\/a> http:\/\/www.dietrichindustries.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.cemcosteel.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.marinoware.com<\/a>

ROOF TOP GARDENING and Farming

and storm water abatement (Recycling storm water)

Saving energy costs by reducing heating and cooling costs and heat island mitigation

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http:\/\/www.greengridroofs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greengridroofs.com\/advantages\/greengridadv\/index.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.rooftopgardens.org<\/a> http:\/\/livingroofs.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenhellas.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.miller-roofscapes.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.optigruen.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.zinco.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.roofgreening.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenroofservice.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenroof.se<\/a> http:\/\/www.igra-world.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sfg-gruen.ch<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenroof.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenroofplants.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.dachgaertnerverband.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecoroofsystems.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.prairie-tech.com<\/a> http:\/\/greenroofblocks.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.eltgreenroofs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.gardensinthesky.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenroofnewyork.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.countyflatroofing.co.uk\/greenroofs.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenroofs.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.roofmeadow.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sarnafilus.com\/vegetated_roofs_s<\/a> http:\/\/www.xeroflora.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.hadj.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecoroofseverywhere.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.re-natur.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.scholz-barth.com<\/a> http:\/\/greenroofonline.com<\/a>

http:\/\/www.greenfingers.com\/articledisplay.asp?id=427<\/a>

books: http:\/\/www.cityfarmer.org\/booksales.html<\/a>

book: Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls; author: Nigel Dunnett

ELECTRIC BICYCLES and ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Freedom from the Oil Pirates and Robber Barons

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http:\/\/manila.indymedia.org\/index.php?action=newswire&parentview=6058<\/a>

solar boats, solar bicycles, making BioDiesel

RECYCLING USED COOKING OIL into BIODIESEL

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Run your diesel vehicle on used cooking oil.

Fill your gas tank at fast food restaurants.

http:\/\/www.plantdrive.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greasecar.com<\/a>

book: From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank; author: Joshua Tickell http:\/\/www.joshuatickell.com\/books_films.htm<\/a>

book: How to Make Biodiesel; author: Dan Carter http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org\/booksbiodiesel.htm<\/a>

book: Biodiesel Power; author: Lyle Estill http:\/\/www.newsociety.com\/bookid\/3898<\/a>

training for: veg oil engine conversion: http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org\/courses.htm<\/a>

PEAK OIL and PERMACULTURE

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http:\/\/istanbul.indymedia.org\/news\/2005\/11\/77679.php<\/a>

RENEWABLE ENERGY

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http:\/\/italy.indymedia.org\/news\/2005\/10\/903470.php<\/a>

solar energy, wind energy, micro-hydro

ocean energy, tidal energy, river energy

energy conservation

ORGANIC TECHNOLOGY FOR GARDENERS and FARMERS

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http:\/\/melbourne.indymedia.org\/news\/2005\/06\/92738.php<\/a>

http:\/\/www.midiaindependente.org\/en\/blue\/2005\/06\/320339.shtml<\/a>

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT

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http:\/\/www.zeri.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.emtech.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.oceanarks.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.bokashi.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.elementgreen.com<\/a>

TRAINING for DEVELOPING COUNTRIES and for emergency response teams

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http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org\/courses.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.rpc.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.carbon.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.sunutility.com\/html_pg\/healthcare.html<\/a> http:\/\/ranchomastatal.com<\/a> http:\/\/greendragonenergy.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.lutw.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.grupofenix.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarenergy.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.scoraigwind.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.seedinternational.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.watermotor.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarliving.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.homepower.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.journeytoforever.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.rainwaterclub.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.sre.org.np<\/a> http:\/\/www.lowimpact.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.passerelleco.info<\/a> http:\/\/www.gen-europe.org<\/a> http:\/\/portugal.ecovillage.org<\/a> ian@solarenergy.org<\/a>

Specialized training for women http:\/\/www.solarenergy.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.hlf.org.np\/solsis.htm<\/a>

EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND HOUSING

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book: Earthbag Building; author: Kaki Hunter

WORM COMPOSTING

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http:\/\/www.vermico.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.elementgreen.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.wormdigest.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.wormbooks.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.eco-ireland.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.bedrockworms.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.wormwoman.com\/acatalog\/index.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.earthworms.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/vermitechnology.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.wonderwormsuk.com\/recycling<\/a>

http:\/\/www.sfenvironment.com\/aboutus\/recycling\/compost\/worm.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/home.alphalink.com.au\/~salo\/rivers\/guide.html<\/a>

http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/Redwormsedit.htm<\/a>

book: Worms Eat My Garbage; author: Mary Appelhof http:\/\/www.vermico.com\/books.htm<\/a>

book: Recycle With Earthworms; author: Shelley Grossman http:\/\/www.wormbooks.com\/all.books.htm<\/a>

book: Let An Earthworm Be Your Garbage Man http:\/\/www.wormbooks.com\/all.books.htm<\/a>

book: Composting With Worms; author: G. Pilkington http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: A Worm's Eye View of Recycling Rubbish http:\/\/www.soil-health.org.nz\/books.htm<\/a>

book: The Farmer's Earthworm Handbook; author: David Ernst http:\/\/www.vermico.com\/books.htm<\/a>

article: The Worm Composting Toilet http:\/\/www.wormdigest.org<\/a>

book: The Worm Café: Mid-Scale Vermicomposting of Lunchroom Wastes- A Manual for Schools

resources for the Classroom http:\/\/www.wormwoman.com\/acatalog\/index.html<\/a>

schools and univerities composting their organic waste http:\/\/www.wormwoman.com\/acatalog\/index.html<\/a>

newsletters: http:\/\/www.vermico.com\/newsletter1.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.elementgreen.com<\/a>

training and seminars: http:\/\/www.vermico.com\/seminar.htm<\/a>

Kitchen Worm Composter http:\/\/www.elementgreen.com<\/a>

COMPOST TEA

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http:\/\/www.vermico.com\/compost_tea_brewers.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.growingsolutions.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.soilsoup.com<\/a>

http:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/attra-pub\/compost-tea-notes.html#soilfoodweb<\/a>

http:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/bookreviews\/fateful-harvest.html<\/a>

book: Compost Tea Brewing Manual; author: Elaine Ingham http:\/\/earthfortification.com\/shopexd.asp?id=18<\/a> http:\/\/www.vermico.com\/books.htm<\/a>

book: An Introduction to the Soil Foodweb; author: Elaine Ingham http:\/\/www.soilfoodweb.com<\/a> http:\/\/earthfortification.com\/shopexd.asp?id=22<\/a>

WORM TEA

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http:\/\/www.ourvitalearth.com\/tea.php<\/a> http:\/\/www.wackyworldsof.com\/worm-tea<\/a> http:\/\/bristen.com\/natureshop\/gardenjournal\/wormtea.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.kitsapezearth.com\/fact.html#tea<\/a>

E.M. COMPOSTING

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http:\/\/www.emtech.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.emrousa.com\/about.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.bokashi.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.eminfo.info<\/a> http:\/\/www.agriton.nl\/apnanman.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.emro.co.jp<\/a> http:\/\/www.emtrading.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.embnusa.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.emnz.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.emrochina.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.emroeurope.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.multikraft.at<\/a> http:\/\/www.school-el.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.unet.or.jp<\/a> http:\/\/www.emrokorea.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.go-emco.co.jp<\/a> http:\/\/www.embiotech.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.chujosl.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.effectivemicro-organisms.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.emgreen.pl<\/a> http:\/\/www.emhellas.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.emiko.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.lindros.co.za\/Effective%20Microorganisms.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.emhawaii.com<\/a>

http:\/\/www.newfarm.org\/depts\/gleanings\/0803\/rutter.shtml<\/a>

book: Beneficial and Effective Microorganisms for a Sustainable Agriculture and Environment; author: Teruo Higa

book: An Earth Saving Revolution; author: Teruo Higa http:\/\/www.emtechnologynetwork.org<\/a>

book: Eco Pure The Front Line of EM Kitchen Garbage Recycle; author: EM Joho-shitsu

book: EM Teacher's Manual Transforming Waste http:\/\/www.emtechnologynetwork.org<\/a>

Compost-Zing for Kitchen Waste Recycling http:\/\/www.bokashi.co.nz\/order_form.htm<\/a>

Bokashi Compost-Zing Systems http:\/\/www.bokashi.co.nz\/order_form.htm<\/a>

EM Kitchen Composter bucket http:\/\/www.emtechnologynetwork.org<\/a>

RECYCLING WASTE WATER

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http:\/\/www.ecological-engineering.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.wolvertonenvironmental.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.emrousa.com\/about.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.emtech.org<\/a>

PURIFYING WASTE WATER WITH PLANT TECHNOLOGY

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book: Growing Clean Water; author: B. C. Wolverton http:\/\/www.wolvertonenvironmental.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.bioscan.dk<\/a> http:\/\/www.oceanarks.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.waterstewards.org<\/a>

PURIFYING WATER WITH POND SAND FILTER SYSTEMS

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http:\/\/www.asia-arsenic.net\/dhaka\/posand-e.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.sos-arsenic.net<\/a>

GRAY WATER RECYCLING

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http:\/\/www.oasisdesign.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecological-engineering.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.oceanarks.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.waterrecycling.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.waterrecycle.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.korte-organica.hu<\/a> http:\/\/www.livingmachines.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.cepp.cc<\/a> http:\/\/www.seacology.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.seaweb.org<\/a>

book: Builder's Greywater Guide; author: Art Ludwig http:\/\/www.oasisdesign.net<\/a>

book: Sewage Solutions; author: Nick Grant http:\/\/www.newsociety.com\/bookid\/3914<\/a>

RECYCLING HEAT FROM WASTE WATER for heating and cooling buildings

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http:\/\/www.demarcoenergy.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.focus-solar.com<\/a>

NO FLUSH COMPOSTING TOILET SYSTEMS

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http:\/\/www.compostingtoilet.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.waterless.co.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.toiletsforall.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.composttoilet.nl<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecosan.nl<\/a> http:\/\/www.sun-mar.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.riles.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.solartoilet.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.envirolet-europe.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.berger-biotechnik.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.aquatron.se<\/a>

book: Composting Toilet System Book; author: David Del Porto http:\/\/www.oasisdesign.net<\/a>

book: Humanure Handbook; author: Joseph Jenkins http:\/\/www.jenkinspublishing.com\/humanure.html<\/a>

book: Wastewater Recycling Manual http:\/\/csestore.cse.org.in<\/a>

book: The Toilet Papers: Designs to Recycle Human Waste; author: Sim Van Der Ryn http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

article: The Worm Composting Toilet http:\/\/www.wormdigest.org<\/a>

Compost-Zing for compost toilets http:\/\/www.bokashi.co.nz\/order_form.htm<\/a>

training for: building composting toilet systems http:\/\/www.cepp.cc<\/a>

SOLAR WATER PURIFICATION

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http:\/\/www.mindquest.de\/Zonnewater<\/a> http:\/\/www.sunutility.com\/html_pg\/thermos_bottle.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.solartoilet.com<\/a>

SOLAR POWERED OZONE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

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http:\/\/www.hlf.org.np\/spowts.htm<\/a>

RECYCLING and PURIFYING INDOOR AIR by utilizing plant technology

(reducing heating and cooling costs)

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book: How To Grow Fresh Air; author: B. C. Wolverton http:\/\/www.wolvertonenvironmental.com<\/a>

http:\/\/www.corporate-plants.ie\/html\/plants___health.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.nipa.asn.au\/Articles\/article17.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/plantsatwork.org\/pdf\/NatHotelExec2.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/www.healthygreenatwork.org<\/a>

http:\/\/www.iuoe.org\/cm\/iaq_greenbuild.asp?Item=447<\/a>

http:\/\/www.houseofplants.co.uk\/healthbenefits.html<\/a>

http:\/\/www.greenworks.com\/healthbenefits.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.nipa.asn.au\/Articles\/article6.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.plantscleanair.com<\/a>

http:\/\/www.interiorplantscaper.com\/benefitp.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.planterra.com\/research\/research_1.php<\/a>

http:\/\/www.planterra.com\/research\/research_2.php<\/a>

http:\/\/www.planterra.com\/research\/SymposiumUlrich.pdf<\/a>

http:\/\/www.drdelphinium.com\/green\/research.asp<\/a>

http:\/\/www.actionindoorplants.com.au\/benefits.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.potnplant.com.au\/health.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.secondnatureplants.com<\/a>

SOLAR TUBE INDOOR DAYLIGHTING for growing plants indoors

(reducing heating and cooling costs)

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http:\/\/www.solatube.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kalwall.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sunpipe.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sun-dome.com<\/a>

http:\/\/64.243.182.248\/going_solar\/better_schools.cfm<\/a>

RAINWATER HARVESTING COLLECTION SYSTEMS

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http:\/\/www.ircsa.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.rainharvesting.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.eng.warwick.ac.uk\/dtu\/rwh\/index.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.raincentre.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.smartflo.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.rainwaterclub.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.aboutrainwaterharvesting.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.krg-rainwater.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.rainwaterharvesting.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.rainwaterharvesting.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.skywater.jp<\/a>

book: Rainwater Harvesting; author: Arnold Pacey and Adrian Cullis http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc13b.html#RH1<\/a>

book: Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply; author: Erik Nissen Petersen http:\/\/www.permaculture.co.uk\/erc\/erc13b.html#RCS<\/a>

book: Safe Rainwater Collection; author: Charmaine Taylor http:\/\/www.dirtcheapbuilder.com\/safraincol.html<\/a>

book: Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns; author: by Art Ludwig http:\/\/www.oasisdesign.net<\/a>

book: Water Harvester's Manual http:\/\/csestore.cse.org.in<\/a>

book: Tanks of South India http:\/\/csestore.cse.org.in<\/a>

book: Ferrocement Water Tanks http:\/\/www.eco-logicbooks.com<\/a>

book: Ferrocement Tank Construction Manual http:\/\/www.dirtcheapbuilder.com\/sol.html<\/a>

FOG WATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS

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http:\/\/www.fogquest.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.scienceinafrica.co.za\/2003\/march\/fog.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.oas.org\/osde\/publications\/unit\/oea59e\/ch12.htm<\/a>

http:\/\/www.silsoe.cranfield.ac.uk\/iwe\/documents\/fog.pdf<\/a>

book: Fog Water Collection Manual http:\/\/www.fogquest.org\/Manual.shtml<\/a>

WATER SCARCITY

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book: Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity; author: Sandra Postel http:\/\/www.worldwatch.org<\/a>

book: Water for every Farm; author: P. Yeomans http:\/\/www.acresusa.com<\/a>

book: Gardening Without Water; author: Charlotte Green http:\/\/www.alibris.com<\/a>

http:\/\/www.zeolite.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/chapinlivingwaters.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecoshower.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.swaphep.virtualactivism.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.thewaterpage.com<\/a>

RECYCLING STORM WATER

(heat island mitigation, cleaning and filtering storm water)

Porous concrete vehicle parking areas and green parking lots

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http:\/\/www.grasscrete.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecocreto.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.nidaplast.nl<\/a> http:\/\/www.hexapath.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.perfo-uk.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.hoofmark.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.netlon.co.uk\/_turfsystems<\/a> http:\/\/www.heitonuk.com\/ground1.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.invisiblestructures.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.grasspave.com\/GP2\/grasspave.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.ritter-technik.co.uk\/grass.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.geoproducts.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.geosyn.co.uk\/products\/duoblock.html<\/a> http:\/\/earth-savers.com<\/a>

PURIFYING and RECYCLING POLLUTED SOIL with plants

(phytoextraction of lead, arsenic and uranium from soil)

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http:\/\/www.edenspace.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kengro.com<\/a>

RECYCLING GLASS

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http:\/\/www.enviroglasproducts.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.remade.org.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.rbgc.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.energywiserecycledglass.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.recycledglassworks.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.bedrockindustries.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.fireandlight.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.glasstile.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenglass.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.icestone.biz<\/a>

book: Trash to Treasure; author: Ann Van Wagner Childs http:\/\/eco-artware.com\/books.shtml<\/a>

book: Choose to Reuse, An Encyclopedia of Services, Businesses, Tools & Charitable Programs That Facilitate Reuse http:\/\/bookstore.greenbuilder.com\/index.books<\/a>

WIND ENERGY

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http:\/\/www.canwea.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.bergey.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.activepower.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.bwea.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.tmawind.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kestrelwind.co.za<\/a> http:\/\/www.ewea.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.abundantre.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.provenenergy.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.windpower.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.vestas.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sourceguides.com\/energy<\/a> http:\/\/www.windpower.org\/composite-224.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.goldwind.com.cn<\/a> http:\/\/www.ropatec.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.auswea.com.au<\/a> http:\/\/www.windenergy.org.nz<\/a> http:\/\/www.gwec.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.indianwindpower.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.jwpa.jp<\/a> http:\/\/www.suzlon.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.tuulivoimayhdistys.fi<\/a> http:\/\/www.fee.asso.fr<\/a> http:\/\/www.rawi.ru<\/a> http:\/\/www.suisse-eole.ch<\/a> http:\/\/www.ruzgarenerjisibirligi.org.tr<\/a> http:\/\/www.igwindkraft.at<\/a> http:\/\/www.wind-energie.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.afriwea.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.save.szm.sk<\/a> http:\/\/www.force2wind.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.eoleres.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.winwind.fi<\/a>

books for building wind energy systems - http:\/\/www.scoraigwind.com\/books\/books.htm<\/a>

Training for: building and maintaining wind generators http:\/\/www.scoraigwind.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarenergy.org<\/a> http:\/\/greendragonenergy.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.cubasolar.cu<\/a>

ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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http:\/\/www.electroauto.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.nedra.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.myebike.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.tidalforce.com\/why_M750\/index.cfm<\/a> http:\/\/www.evt-scooter.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.ibike.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.tidalforce.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.nbeaa.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarsailor.nl<\/a> http:\/\/www.electrictransport.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.ebikesnw.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.etraction.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.velomobile.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecospeed.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.dahon.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.bionx.ca<\/a> http:\/\/www.bicycle-power.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarmobil.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarwaterworld.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.feelgoodcars.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.rqriley.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.solomontechnologies.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.shortcircuit.com.au\/EVCA\/HOMEPAGE.HTM<\/a> http:\/\/www.granturismomobility.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.zapworld.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.powabyke.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sunswift.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sunversy.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.eddos.com\/solarcycling<\/a> http:\/\/www.electrichorse.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.elbil.no<\/a> http:\/\/www.heliev.gr<\/a> http:\/\/www.apve.pt<\/a> http:\/\/www.evthai.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.egovehicles.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.e2v.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.itiselectric.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.biketec.ch<\/a> http:\/\/www.ihpva.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.elweb.info<\/a> http:\/\/www.a-e.ch<\/a> http:\/\/www.electroportal.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.revaindia.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.avere.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.acev.fi<\/a> http:\/\/www.twike.ch<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenspeed.com.au\/special.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.elcat.fi<\/a> http:\/\/www.eveez.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.idbike.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.ecopowertechnology.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.aae.it<\/a> http:\/\/www.alel.biz<\/a> http:\/\/www.solarcycle.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.seiko.net.tw<\/a> http:\/\/www.kewet.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.haveblue.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.wildernessenergy.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.velomobiel.nl<\/a> http:\/\/www.velomobiles.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.danskelbilkomite.dk<\/a> http:\/\/www.evf-electric.fi<\/a> http:\/\/www.avere.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.citelec.org<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenmobil.de<\/a> http:\/\/www.megawattmotorworks.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.elektromobil.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.sourceguides.com\/energy<\/a> http:\/\/www.aeva.asn.au<\/a>

CONVERT YOUR VEHICLE to an electric vehicle- classes, books, videos and consulting

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http:\/\/www.electroauto.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.cloudelectric.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.canev.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.evparts.com<\/a> http:\/\/ev-america.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.kta-ev.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.go-ev.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.metricmind.com<\/a>

book: Convert It; author: Michael Brown http:\/\/www.electroauto.com\/info\/books.shtml<\/a>

STORING RENEWABLE ENERGY for later use

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http:\/\/www.activepower.com<\/a> http:\/\/rpm2.8k.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.uptenergy.com\/eng<\/a> http:\/\/www.piller.co.uk\/energy.php<\/a> http:\/\/www.pentadyne.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.beaconpower.com\/products\/SolarInverterSystems\/M5.htm<\/a> http:\/\/www.activepower.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.urenco.co.uk\/flycylinder<\/a> http:\/\/www.afstrinitypower.com\/apps\/app_fut.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.tribologysystems.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.satcon.com\/applications\/estorage.html<\/a> http:\/\/www.magma.ca\/~fesi\/<\/a> http:\/\/www.amsuper.com\/products\/applications\/windEnergy\/index.cfm<\/a> http:\/\/www.mechron.com\/hybrid.asp<\/a> http:\/\/ecmweb.com\/mag\/electric_cure_battery_blues\/index.html<\/a>

WATER BATTERY

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economical energy storage for developing countries and for remote sites:

Use a Ram Pump to pump water to an elevated storage tank. Then use the gravity of the water in the storage tank to generate electricity by utilizing a Micro-Hydro generator.

http:\/\/www.gpe-waterpumps.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.microhydropower.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.watermotor.net<\/a> http:\/\/www.windmills.biz<\/a> http:\/\/www.lorentzpumps.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.greenandcarter.com<\/a> http:\/\/www.hi-ram.co.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.waterwheelfactory.com<\/a>

WHY BE STUPID?

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