Repairable
Designing things to be fixed, rather then discarded, when they break
Simple
Avoiding unnecessary complexity
Open-Access
Sharing resources freely
Scientific Research
Ethical and holistic approaches to broadening human knowledge and understanding of the cosmos
Materials Technology
The beneficial application of scientific knowledge through mechanical or information systems&
Manufacturing Responsible resource stewardship, manufacturing, and recycling Communications Face-to-face, storytelling, written, digital, social media, journalism, visual or performing arts —... Scientific Research Ethics Ethics and regulation of scientific research, experimentation, and technology
Technology Resources
Solar Cooking Wiki
Technology website
The Solar Cooking Wiki, sponsored by Solar Cookers International, serves as an interactive knowledgebase to support solar cooking worldwide. This wiki aims to improve and disseminate solar thermal technology for its positive impact on health and environmental...
The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr
Technology book
An exploration of the Internet's intellectual and cultural consequences.
Global Village Institute for Appropriate Technology
Technology organization
Global Village is a non-profit charity created in 1974 for the purpose of researching and disseminating promising new technologies that can benefit humanity in environmentally friendly ways. Carbon farming, transition towns, biochar, climate farming,...
Internet Archive
History keeping organization
Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, computer programs, and musical works, as well as an archive of 349 billion web pages.
Appropriate Technology Library
Technology website
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...
Organization for Ethical Source
Technology organization
The Organization for Ethical Source is dedicated to creating an open-source (software) license that prohibits unethical uses.
Stack Overflow
Technology website
Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. All the questions and answers are released under a Creative Commons licence.
Global Village Construction Set
Materials & manufacturing website
The Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform that allows for the easy fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts....