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Aquarian Systems
The principle of Aquarian Systems, Ed Hoeppner, has over 25 years of experience designing and building houses and over twenty years of experience in researching and developing innovative water management systems. He has worked closely with community organizations, homeowners, regulators, architects,...
The principle of Aquarian Systems, Ed Hoeppner, has over 25 years of experience designing and building houses and over twenty years of experience in researching and developing innovative water management systems. He has worked closely with community organizations, homeowners, regulators, architects,...
Permaculture
The design of human systems based on patterns found in nature Permaculture is a system and philosophy for designing human systems based on the principle of working with natural systems rather then against them. It aims to create biological and social systems that are structured so that peoples’ basic...
The design of human systems based on patterns found in nature Permaculture is a system and philosophy for designing human systems based on the principle of working with natural systems rather then against them. It aims to create biological and social systems that are structured so that peoples’ basic...
Permaculture and Sociocracy Working Together: Grow Engagement with Systems Design
Recordings of a conference held in October, 2020. - John Buck: Permaculture and Sociocracy Working Together: Grow Engagement with Systems Design - John Schinnerer: “Designing Holistic Futures – Sociocracy, Permaculture, and Human Being” Henny Freitas and Rakesh Rootsman Rak: How permaculture...
Recordings of a conference held in October, 2020. - John Buck: Permaculture and Sociocracy Working Together: Grow Engagement with Systems Design - John Schinnerer: “Designing Holistic Futures – Sociocracy, Permaculture, and Human Being” Henny Freitas and Rakesh Rootsman Rak: How permaculture...
Community Exchange Systems
The Community Exchange System (CES) is a web service that provides the tools for communities to set up and manage exchange and trade in their areas without using money. It also provides communities with a network that permits them to trade with other communities, wherever they are in the world. The...
The Community Exchange System (CES) is a web service that provides the tools for communities to set up and manage exchange and trade in their areas without using money. It also provides communities with a network that permits them to trade with other communities, wherever they are in the world. The...
Whole Systems Design - Applied Permaculture Course
This yearly Permaculture Design Course offers a hands-on opportunity to gain skills in applied permaculture. The program is practice-based, learning-by-doing experiences, not just concept-based study. The course is held at long-standing permaculture research site along with a 2nd site where lessons...
This yearly Permaculture Design Course offers a hands-on opportunity to gain skills in applied permaculture. The program is practice-based, learning-by-doing experiences, not just concept-based study. The course is held at long-standing permaculture research site along with a 2nd site where lessons...
Decision Making & Governance
Systems of just and sustainable decision making, leadership, responsibility, and regulation STANDARDS OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE — SECULAR & SACRED For a creative culture to survive and properly discharge its sacred obligation to the living planet, its originators must implement an effective method...
Systems of just and sustainable decision making, leadership, responsibility, and regulation STANDARDS OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE — SECULAR & SACRED For a creative culture to survive and properly discharge its sacred obligation to the living planet, its originators must implement an effective method...
Family & Kinship
Creative approaches to optimizing multi- generational family and kinship The fundamental cradle for the genesis of culture, family cultures procreate the components of village culture. The varieties of successful and fulfilling family mandalas bear witness to the diverse spiritual eco-systems of divine...
Creative approaches to optimizing multi- generational family and kinship The fundamental cradle for the genesis of culture, family cultures procreate the components of village culture. The varieties of successful and fulfilling family mandalas bear witness to the diverse spiritual eco-systems of divine...
Economics & Exchange
Equitable systems of exchange, valuation, barter and trade If any system of economics or value trading system has become corrupted by debit extensions or balance sheet charades, all subsystems invested in its currency, will eventually participate in its re-balancing or collapse. **Corollary #1: Mutual...
Equitable systems of exchange, valuation, barter and trade If any system of economics or value trading system has become corrupted by debit extensions or balance sheet charades, all subsystems invested in its currency, will eventually participate in its re-balancing or collapse. **Corollary #1: Mutual...
Currency
Systems of exchange that are independent from unsustainable debt economics Some form of money or currency is indispensable for a society to support specialization and advanced technology. Most national currencies are based on a fractional reserve baking systems where money is "created" by central banks...
Systems of exchange that are independent from unsustainable debt economics Some form of money or currency is indispensable for a society to support specialization and advanced technology. Most national currencies are based on a fractional reserve baking systems where money is "created" by central banks...
DIY Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Rainwater harvesting is one of the most self-sufficient and environment friendly methods of using water. This site presents 37 simple DIY ways to collect rainwater.
Rainwater harvesting is one of the most self-sufficient and environment friendly methods of using water. This site presents 37 simple DIY ways to collect rainwater.
Technology
The beneficial application of scientific knowledge through mechanical or information systems
The beneficial application of scientific knowledge through mechanical or information systems
Eco-Sensense
Regenerative Design: Water, Food, Energy, Lifestyle Our objective is to live a reasonable life where our home is an extension of nature; where the systems incorporate bio-mimicry for both function and beauty. All systems work with nature to create a space that is safe and provide for our needs sustainably...
Regenerative Design: Water, Food, Energy, Lifestyle Our objective is to live a reasonable life where our home is an extension of nature; where the systems incorporate bio-mimicry for both function and beauty. All systems work with nature to create a space that is safe and provide for our needs sustainably...
Inspiration Farm
A Homestead style farm with holistic regenerative integrated systems that create a thriving abundant environment, supporting inhabitants of the land, ecosystem, and community. A model of holistic regenerative integrated systems. Supporting inhabitants of the land and community. Offering farm tours,...
A Homestead style farm with holistic regenerative integrated systems that create a thriving abundant environment, supporting inhabitants of the land, ecosystem, and community. A model of holistic regenerative integrated systems. Supporting inhabitants of the land and community. Offering farm tours,...
Joanna Macy
Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, PhD, is a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, deep ecology and root teacher of the Work That Reconnects: "To those of us growing up in the Industrial Growth Society, a breathtakingly new view of reality arises from deep ecology, systems thinking, and the resurgence...
Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, PhD, is a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, deep ecology and root teacher of the Work That Reconnects: "To those of us growing up in the Industrial Growth Society, a breathtakingly new view of reality arises from deep ecology, systems thinking, and the resurgence...
Earth: A Graphic Look at the State of the World
**A concise and comprehensive overview of the state of the planet and humanity.** Earth's ecological and human systems are in severe crisis. Although there is a wealth of information available, much of it is fragmented. The convergence of issues facing the earth are so interrelated that most of them...
**A concise and comprehensive overview of the state of the planet and humanity.** Earth's ecological and human systems are in severe crisis. Although there is a wealth of information available, much of it is fragmented. The convergence of issues facing the earth are so interrelated that most of them...
Diversity
Optimizing resilience by including diverse elements in a system Natural and human systems are more resilient to change when they include diversity. For example, mono-culture farm crops are vulnerable to predators and disease and have deleterious long term effect on soil quality in ways that inter-planted...
Optimizing resilience by including diverse elements in a system Natural and human systems are more resilient to change when they include diversity. For example, mono-culture farm crops are vulnerable to predators and disease and have deleterious long term effect on soil quality in ways that inter-planted...
Evidence Based
Verifiably accurate and effective Functional creative culture needs to be based on accurate understanding and reliable systems. Ideas should to be verified and proven before being widely adopted. Conjecture, personal opinion, and preferences need to be recognized for what they are.
Verifiably accurate and effective Functional creative culture needs to be based on accurate understanding and reliable systems. Ideas should to be verified and proven before being widely adopted. Conjecture, personal opinion, and preferences need to be recognized for what they are.
Land Rights and Responsibilities
Laws of land usage, ownership and stewardship Space on the Earth is finite, and all living things upon it need and occupy space. How communities compete and cooperate over the use and occupancy of land fundamentally shapes their society. Social norms and systems of land rights vary widely across time...
Laws of land usage, ownership and stewardship Space on the Earth is finite, and all living things upon it need and occupy space. How communities compete and cooperate over the use and occupancy of land fundamentally shapes their society. Social norms and systems of land rights vary widely across time...
Direct Democracy
Democratic governance systems in which decisions are made by direct vote, instead of through a representative Unlike a representative democracy in which members elect representatives to make decisions for them, members of a direct democracy vote directly on the decisions that effect them. There is...
Democratic governance systems in which decisions are made by direct vote, instead of through a representative Unlike a representative democracy in which members elect representatives to make decisions for them, members of a direct democracy vote directly on the decisions that effect them. There is...
LUSH Valley Food Action Society
LUSH Valley is a catalyst for food-related projects, working to strengthen relationships in the local food system and build on individuals’ food skills in an effort to increase self-reliance. Fruit harvesting and farm gleaning remain core programs that supply local food box programs, in addition to...
LUSH Valley is a catalyst for food-related projects, working to strengthen relationships in the local food system and build on individuals’ food skills in an effort to increase self-reliance. Fruit harvesting and farm gleaning remain core programs that supply local food box programs, in addition to...
Viridian energy co-operative
Viridian Energy Co-operative provides solar energy systems. Assessments, design, installation and consulting by the worker owned co-op of Professional Engineers, Red Seal Electricians and Renewable Energy Technicians.
Viridian Energy Co-operative provides solar energy systems. Assessments, design, installation and consulting by the worker owned co-op of Professional Engineers, Red Seal Electricians and Renewable Energy Technicians.
Responsible Minerals Initiative
Formerly known as the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative, RMI offers companies and their suppliers an independent, third-party audit that determines which smelters and refiners can be verified as having systems in place to responsibly source minerals. They also offer a Conflict Minerals Reporting Template,...
Formerly known as the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative, RMI offers companies and their suppliers an independent, third-party audit that determines which smelters and refiners can be verified as having systems in place to responsibly source minerals. They also offer a Conflict Minerals Reporting Template,...
Luke Wallace
Luke Wallace is a folk musician and coastal advocate from Coast Salish Territory, Canada. Luke's music is a platform for the voices of communities organizing to protect the systems that help them thrive.
Luke Wallace is a folk musician and coastal advocate from Coast Salish Territory, Canada. Luke's music is a platform for the voices of communities organizing to protect the systems that help them thrive.
Organic equivalency arrangements
Equivalency arrangements are trade agreements made with other countries. Canada only establishes an organic equivalency arrangement with another country after assessing and comparing the two regulatory systems, including the standards, to determine whether the principles and outcomes achieved are consistent.
Equivalency arrangements are trade agreements made with other countries. Canada only establishes an organic equivalency arrangement with another country after assessing and comparing the two regulatory systems, including the standards, to determine whether the principles and outcomes achieved are consistent.
Kloverdalen Farm
A mixed vegetable certified organic farm operationing in the Comox Valley, BC. Natural and minimally invasive farming practices, respect for the natural systems and supporting the soil. Crops include organic seedlings, a long list of spring, summer and fall vegetables, herbs and flowers. Bulk crops...
A mixed vegetable certified organic farm operationing in the Comox Valley, BC. Natural and minimally invasive farming practices, respect for the natural systems and supporting the soil. Crops include organic seedlings, a long list of spring, summer and fall vegetables, herbs and flowers. Bulk crops...
Salt Spring Sprouts & Mushrooms
Salt Spring Sprouts is a small-scale food producing operation based on a 6.5 acre farm on Salt Spring Island. Permaculture design, full use of mushroom compost, recycled water systems, education. A full range of organic sprouts grown aeroponically, shitaake and oyster mushrooms. Sold at Farmers Markets...
Salt Spring Sprouts is a small-scale food producing operation based on a 6.5 acre farm on Salt Spring Island. Permaculture design, full use of mushroom compost, recycled water systems, education. A full range of organic sprouts grown aeroponically, shitaake and oyster mushrooms. Sold at Farmers Markets...
Hakai Energy Solutions
Hakai Energy Solutions is a bonded electrical contractor specializing in remote, off-grid power systems, commercial and residential to help reduce dependency on diesel generators. They work throughout western Canada and are a certified fair-wage employer.
Hakai Energy Solutions is a bonded electrical contractor specializing in remote, off-grid power systems, commercial and residential to help reduce dependency on diesel generators. They work throughout western Canada and are a certified fair-wage employer.
Terra Flora Soilworks
Terra Flora Soilworks provides a variety of products to build living soil; including compost worms and castings, vermicompost systems, bokashi compost setup, and supplies. Additional products include mulch mixes, mineral-based soil amendments, and consulting.
Terra Flora Soilworks provides a variety of products to build living soil; including compost worms and castings, vermicompost systems, bokashi compost setup, and supplies. Additional products include mulch mixes, mineral-based soil amendments, and consulting.
Eco-Sense
Regenerative Design: Water, Food, Energy, Lifestyle Consulting for Rain Water and Compost Toilet Systems, online classes, Book-- “Essential Composting Toilets“, Workshops, presentations, and speaking engagements and the Eco-Sense permaculture Nursery.
Regenerative Design: Water, Food, Energy, Lifestyle Consulting for Rain Water and Compost Toilet Systems, online classes, Book-- “Essential Composting Toilets“, Workshops, presentations, and speaking engagements and the Eco-Sense permaculture Nursery.
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater BC (by Eco-Sense) –designs and installs harvesting systems, filtration, living roofs, swales, rain gardens, and well-water storage cisterns and compost toilets on Southern Vancouver Island. Gord has is ASSE Rainwater Designer & Installer Certification is an ARCSA Accredited Professional...
Rainwater BC (by Eco-Sense) –designs and installs harvesting systems, filtration, living roofs, swales, rain gardens, and well-water storage cisterns and compost toilets on Southern Vancouver Island. Gord has is ASSE Rainwater Designer & Installer Certification is an ARCSA Accredited Professional...
Appropriate Technology Library
Community Sustainability Libary from the Appropriate Technology Insitute. Topics include Solar Devices, Mechanical Devices, Animal Husbandry, Water Systems, Chemical Devices, Agriculture and Agroforestry, Building, Rural Self-reliance and Permaculture Links
Community Sustainability Libary from the Appropriate Technology Insitute. Topics include Solar Devices, Mechanical Devices, Animal Husbandry, Water Systems, Chemical Devices, Agriculture and Agroforestry, Building, Rural Self-reliance and Permaculture Links
John Todd Ecological Design
In situ remediation systems, called Restorers, can jumpstart the ecology of a water body, digest sediments and reduce nutrient levels, bringing the water body back into ecological health. They can also serve as habitat for wildlife and as a recreational amenity within a community. John Todd Ecological...
In situ remediation systems, called Restorers, can jumpstart the ecology of a water body, digest sediments and reduce nutrient levels, bringing the water body back into ecological health. They can also serve as habitat for wildlife and as a recreational amenity within a community. John Todd Ecological...
What Is Sociocracy and Why Does Democracy Need it?
An introduction to the concept, values, systems and methods of a working sociocracy.
An introduction to the concept, values, systems and methods of a working sociocracy.
The International Journal of the Commons
As an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed open-access journal, the IJC is dedicated to furthering the understanding of institutions for use and management of resources that are (or could be) enjoyed collectively. These resources may be part of the natural world (e.g. forests, climate systems, or the oceans)...
As an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed open-access journal, the IJC is dedicated to furthering the understanding of institutions for use and management of resources that are (or could be) enjoyed collectively. These resources may be part of the natural world (e.g. forests, climate systems, or the oceans)...
DYNDY
DYNDY is an effort at building a Pattern Language for Alternative and Complementary Money Systems to inform and empower grassroots communities with concepts and tools to overcome scarcity, instruments and reflections for the Exodus from proprietary money.
DYNDY is an effort at building a Pattern Language for Alternative and Complementary Money Systems to inform and empower grassroots communities with concepts and tools to overcome scarcity, instruments and reflections for the Exodus from proprietary money.
Food Forest Farm
Growing Resilience for People & Planet Food Forest Farm aims to help people create low-maintenance, regenerative food systems. They grow, supply, and teach about perennial vegetables and other multipurpose plants. Consulting is available to design landscapes that are sustaining and nourishing for people...
Growing Resilience for People & Planet Food Forest Farm aims to help people create low-maintenance, regenerative food systems. They grow, supply, and teach about perennial vegetables and other multipurpose plants. Consulting is available to design landscapes that are sustaining and nourishing for people...
The Anthroecology Lab
The Anthroecology Lab investigates the ecology and sustainable management of landscapes towards sustainable stewardship of the biosphere. The lab is directed by Erle Ellis, Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems at UMBC. The Anthroecology Lab is an interdisciplinary research group of doctoral...
The Anthroecology Lab investigates the ecology and sustainable management of landscapes towards sustainable stewardship of the biosphere. The lab is directed by Erle Ellis, Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems at UMBC. The Anthroecology Lab is an interdisciplinary research group of doctoral...
D & B Nelson Edible Landscapes
Offering to design, install, and maintain edible Landscapes, sometimes also referred to as "Food Forests", which are beautiful, sustainable, and functional landscapes based on natural systems, use no synthetic chemicals, and provide an abundance of fresh, organic, fruits and vegetables. Animal integrations...
Offering to design, install, and maintain edible Landscapes, sometimes also referred to as "Food Forests", which are beautiful, sustainable, and functional landscapes based on natural systems, use no synthetic chemicals, and provide an abundance of fresh, organic, fruits and vegetables. Animal integrations...
Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable
Promoting healthy and sustainable food systems through networking events and education in the Capital Region of Vancouver Island. Hosts an annual Farmer2farmer regional conference and quarterly events.
Promoting healthy and sustainable food systems through networking events and education in the Capital Region of Vancouver Island. Hosts an annual Farmer2farmer regional conference and quarterly events.
Ubuntu Linux
The most popular and easy-to-use free, open-source alternative to proprietary operating systems like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.
The most popular and easy-to-use free, open-source alternative to proprietary operating systems like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.
Environment Celebration Institute
ECI offers online classes on biological, regenerative, sustainable and organic agriculture – information that can be used in soil, hydroponic, or soilless growing systems.
ECI offers online classes on biological, regenerative, sustainable and organic agriculture – information that can be used in soil, hydroponic, or soilless growing systems.
Abundance Ecovillage
The Abundance EcoVillage is a place where neighborhood design, energy, water, waste recycling, and landscaping are all designed to work in tune with nature. This means that the systems we use to obtain living necessities are both socially and environmentally responsible, resulting in better living conditions...
The Abundance EcoVillage is a place where neighborhood design, energy, water, waste recycling, and landscaping are all designed to work in tune with nature. This means that the systems we use to obtain living necessities are both socially and environmentally responsible, resulting in better living conditions...
Port Townsend EcoVillage
Port Townsend EcoVillage is a community of people living in harmony with each other and the earth.
Port Townsend EcoVillage is a community of people living in harmony with each other and the earth.
Redshift
A free, open-source app for all major operating systems that adjusts the colour temperature of your computer monitor with the time of day to minimize sleep-disrupting blue light exposure before bedtime. Its features are roughly equivalent to those popular proprietary app f.lux.
A free, open-source app for all major operating systems that adjusts the colour temperature of your computer monitor with the time of day to minimize sleep-disrupting blue light exposure before bedtime. Its features are roughly equivalent to those popular proprietary app f.lux.
Wine
Wine (originally an acronym for "Wine Is Not an Emulator") is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD. Instead of simulating internal Windows logic like a virtual machine or emulator, Wine translates Windows...
Wine (originally an acronym for "Wine Is Not an Emulator") is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD. Instead of simulating internal Windows logic like a virtual machine or emulator, Wine translates Windows...
Heathcote Community
An intentional community nestled in a narrow wooded stream valley on 44 acres of land that is part of the School of Living community land trust.
An intentional community nestled in a narrow wooded stream valley on 44 acres of land that is part of the School of Living community land trust.
indinature
IndiNature makes bio-based construction products, namely a zero waste natural fiber insulation that captures carbon, and is made from local hemp crops.
IndiNature makes bio-based construction products, namely a zero waste natural fiber insulation that captures carbon, and is made from local hemp crops.
DIY Home Greywater System
Most people living in the average American household have no reason to contemplate disposal of the water that enters and leaves their homes, but more and more people are looking for a simple way to do a greywater system for their home that cleans and reuses the water for irrigation. The site presents...
Most people living in the average American household have no reason to contemplate disposal of the water that enters and leaves their homes, but more and more people are looking for a simple way to do a greywater system for their home that cleans and reuses the water for irrigation. The site presents...
Permaculture Association
The Permaculture Association is working to radically and positively change the way people live in the UK and actively supports a worldwide movement. It focuses on education, networking, support, and events to beneficially transform communities and landscapes. It is associated with permaculture Wales...
The Permaculture Association is working to radically and positively change the way people live in the UK and actively supports a worldwide movement. It focuses on education, networking, support, and events to beneficially transform communities and landscapes. It is associated with permaculture Wales...
A Pattern Language
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction is a 1977 book on architecture, urban design, and community livability The book first introduced the concept of people designing buildings for themselves, and guaranteeing the comfort and functionality of the buildings they designed, because the elements...
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction is a 1977 book on architecture, urban design, and community livability The book first introduced the concept of people designing buildings for themselves, and guaranteeing the comfort and functionality of the buildings they designed, because the elements...
BC EcoSeed Co-op
BC Eco Seed Co-op is a producer's cooperative of farmers providing BC grown certified organic and ecological seeds all grown by farmers in BC.
BC Eco Seed Co-op is a producer's cooperative of farmers providing BC grown certified organic and ecological seeds all grown by farmers in BC.
Permaculture Research Institute
The Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) is located on a Permaculture demonstration site in The Channon NSW, and is headed by Geoff & Nadia Lawton. We specialize in education & training worldwide. We also provide daily Permaculture news and information via permaculturenews.org. The Permaculture Research...
The Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) is located on a Permaculture demonstration site in The Channon NSW, and is headed by Geoff & Nadia Lawton. We specialize in education & training worldwide. We also provide daily Permaculture news and information via permaculturenews.org. The Permaculture Research...
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