It has been almost two years since I first began advocating for adapting an Open Source model to the development of Appropriate Technology. Naturally, my ideas did not develop in…
In this episode, we speak with Professor Anil Gupta of the Honey Bee Network. Professor Gupta is a true visionary in the field of appropriate technology and he has dedicated…
Chuck O’Herron-Alex has designed a highly innovative system for gardening. His design combines microintensive gardens, hoophouses, and raised bed agriculture to create a system that is flexible, productive, and low-cost.…
Ron Golden gives us the break down on Agri-therm’s mobile pyrolysis technology. Pyrolysis is an ancient technology that is being upgraded for the distributed energy economy of the 21st century,…
As we have seen, technocracy meant the concentration of capital and its associated productive capacity in the hands of the “literate”. The consequences of this historical process were negative for…
Open Sourcing through the mechanism of online communities is not a viable strategy for anything outside of software. Even with the best license and a well-designed strategy, trying to apply…
The first advocate of Open Source was none other than the patron saint of neoliberal economics: Adam Smith. Although Smith’s classic The Wealth of Nations has become the de-facto Bible…
We were unable to purchase the parts for the hydraulic ram pump, as the total cost was quite a bit more than we had originally set aside for the project.…
There have been some blips in the blogosphere regarding the Open Source AT discussion. Jeff’s ruminations at sustainablog are featured on this week’s Carnival of the Green. Jamais Cascio at…
The Portland Peace and Justice Center has put together quite an innovative bicycle tour. The Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tour combines a long distance cycling expedition with an integrated…
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