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PERMACULTURE
PATTERNS
local, bioregional,
global solutions
permaculture for nine billion
Permatopia dictionary:
permanent place [topia]
permaculture utopia
documents:
Hirsch report
Pentagon climate change study
environmental patterns
dominant paradigm
limited hang out / greenwash
ideal direction
disinformation
philosophy
- groups - toxics - food
safety - energy - global warming - forest
Greenwash
carbon
neutral isn't
Permatopia
hierarchy of needs
food
organic
urban gardening
vegan diets
buy local
solar drying
solar cooking
sprouting
fermentation
Peak Grain
food irradiation
genetic phood
mad cow disease
toxic fertilizers
nutrition
water
rainwater harvesting
graywater
filters, solar distillation
drip irrigation
boycott bottled water
blue gold: clean water
shelter:
weatherization
green building
natural building
urban planning
energy
97 quads
conservation for renters
renewable energy
solar power
wind energy
microhydro
biofuels
hydrogen
free energy?
transportation
car culture
highway expansions
100 mpg cars
car sharing
transit & trains
bicycles
internet not jets
community
consciousness
spiritual resources
money:
community currency
cooperatives
precious metals?
health:
single payer
permaculture:
principles
courses
references
environmental education
waste:
a terrible thing to mind
reuse, not recycle
humanure
waste prevention
forests:
deforestation
clearcuts & climate change
selective forestry
non-timber products
biomimicry
detoxification:
bioremediation
mycoremediation
the end of growth
communication
primitive technology
homesteading
eco-cities
related websites:
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Transportation
this page is under construction
for more information about transportation policies, see
www.road-scholar.org
City Repair www.cityrepair.org
Portland effort to restore "public spaces" - one of the most
important efforts in North America toward sustainability
www.carfree.com references
for car-free zones in urban areas
www.carbusters.org
publication and action network in Czech Republic
www.worldcarfree.net
the World Carfree Network, the hub of the global carfree
movement, promoting alternatives to car dependence and automobile-based
planning at the international level and working to reduce the human
impact on the natural environment while improving the quality of life
for all. Worldcarfree.net is a clearinghouse of information from around
the world on how to revitalise our towns and cities and create a sustainable
future. In addition to serving the carfree movement, Worldcarfree.net
offers resources for architects, planners, teachers/professors, students,
decision-makers and engaged citizens.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclaim_the_Streets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_carfree_areas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-free_zone
Car Sharing
Car Sharing Network www.carsharing.net
a list of car sharing organizations and businesses around North America
- start one in your community if one is not nearby
www.communitysolution.org/rideshare.html
Ride-Share: A Modest Proposal
Ride Share Alliance www.rideshare.us
Craig's List has ride sharing sections at each of its regional pages
- www.craigslist.org
Some local governments also have bulletin boards for car pools and ride
sharing. There are even a few locations in the country where commuters
wait to be picked up by drivers with space in their cars (this happens
on a small scale in northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C.). Higher
gas prices and/or rationing will certainly increase these efforts - perhaps
the fastest way to reduce oil consumption.
Alternative Cars
www.theaircar.com
Biodiesel
biodiesel sites
www.journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_link.html
www.dancingrabbit.org/biodiesel/resources.html
www.biodieselamerica.org/
www.veggieavenger.com/
www.lardcar.com/
www.biodiesel.org/
www.ybiofuels.org/
www.pacfuel.com/
www.sfbiofuels.org/
SVO & WVO (Straight/Waste Vegetable Oil)
http://www.biofuels.ca/
http://www.greasel.com/
http://www.elsbett.com/
http://www.greasecar.com/
Craig Reese in Berkeley has installed two of the three kits available
in the US craigreece@earthlink.net
General Diesel Info
http://www.difflock.com/diesel/troubleshooting.shtml A handy diesel engine
trouble shooting chart.
Bicycles
"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for
the future of the human race."
- H. G. Wells
bicyclesafe.com
How to Not Get Hit by Cars
important lessons on Bicycle Safety
by Michael Bluejay | Versions in: French - Spanish - Catalan - Hungarian
Versions for: Brits / Aussies (riding on opp. side of road)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle
In both biological and mechanical terms, the bicycle is extraordinarily
efficient. In terms of the amount of energy a person must expend to
travel a given distance, investigators have calculated it to be
the most efficient self-powered means of transportation.1 From
a mechanical viewpoint, engineers studying the efficiency of the chain
drive mechanism have also determined that more than 98% of the energy
delivered by the rider into the pedals is transmitted to the wheels,
with less than 2% sacrificed to friction.2 In terms of the ratio of
cargo weight a bicycle can carry to total weight, it is also a most
efficient means of cargo transportation. Racing bicycles have dropped
handlebars, a narrow seat, and minimal accessories.
An average cyclist at 30 km/h (a good road pace) requires about 1890
kJ (450 calories) per hour, or about 63 kJ (15 calories) per kilometer.
In contrast, walking at 5 km/h requires about 1195 kJ (285 calories)
per hour (for a 73 kg male), or 239 kJ (57 calories) per kilometer,
about four times as much. Generally used figures are 1.62 kJ/km/kg (0.28
calories/mile/pound) for cycling, 3.78 kJ/km/kg (0.653 calories/mile/pound)
for walking/running, and 16.96 kJ/km/kg (2.93 calories/mile/pound) for
swimming. Compared to running, cycling requires a longer time to consume
the same amount of energy. On the other hand, cycling is a "no-impact"
sport that is easier on the body, as long as the bike is properly "fit".
For many people whose running might be limited by muscle and knee pain,
cycling offers a similar outdoor exercise that can be enjoyed by people
of a wide range of fitness levels. ...
The average "in-shape" adult human male can produce about
250 watts (1/3rd horsepower) continuously, with elite athletes increasing
this significantly. More notable is the burst power of athletes, who
can deliver over 700 watts for extended periods while climbing. Some
are able to deliver up to 2,000 watts of power to the rear wheel for
short-duration sprints. Women of the same level of training produce
slighly less power. In terms of power-to-weight ratio women are noticeably
better than men. Cycling energy is dominated almost entirely by drag,
which requires power to overcome. This is the reason competitive cycling
is dominated by men, as overcoming drag requires raw power. Women do
comparatively better in climbing events, where body mass becomes an
important consideration.
www.critical-mass.org
Critical Mass - an international effort that proclaims "We are
not blocking traffic, we are traffic"
Links to local Critical Masses all over the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabbawala
One of the more impressive uses of bicycles around the world - the
delivery system of Mumbai, India.
www.electric-bikes.com
A guide to electric assisted bicycles and other electric
vehicles
Trains
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail
- excellent review of high speed train systems around the world
www.narprail.org - National Association
of Railroad Passengers (Washington DC lobbying group for better train
service)
Freeways
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Moses
- the patron saint of freeways
Freeway Fighters and Dead Highways
http://www.torontoexpwy.com/missinglinks22.html
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