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Rural communities have often been impacted adversely in historic economic systems based on centralized power and food production. The loss of environmental and human wealth has been costly, particularly in Native American communities, but other rural communities are similarly impacted.

This historic pattern has buttressed an unsustainable way of life. The future must be sustainable in terms of environment, economics and social relations. Relocalizing food and energy systems as core elements of a rural economy indeed national and international economies has the potential to transform world social, economic and political relations.

Our work at a local, national and international level describes how communities make change and the implications for larger society.

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/07/08/Planning_India_From_Chandigarh_to_NanoCity

Architecture professor Susan Ubbelohde discusses her trip to India with three departments of UC Berkeley students to help plan Nanocity, a sustainable 21st century Indian metropolis designed to emulate Silicon Valley.

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swissnex San Francisco invites a panel of experts to discuss the past and future of urban planning in India, highlighting two examples: Chandigarh, a city mandated by the Nehru government in the 1950s and designed by Swiss architect Le Corbusier, and NanoCity, a yet-to-be-built metropolis initiated by entrepreneur (and Hotmail co-founder) Sabeer Bhatia and designed by the Berkeley Group for Architecture and Planning.

In many ways, these two cities suggest a shift from municipalities planned by governments to ones dreamed up by influential individuals. They may also herald a transition of power from the hands of political decision-makers to those of the business world. Even the function of cities themselves seems up for reinvention. Where Chandigarh was established as an administrative capital, NanoCity aspires to be a hub for education and high-tech. – Swissnex San Francisco

Susan Ubbelohde is a professor of architecture in the College of Environmental Design at University of California, Berkeley, where she teaches design studios and seminars in sustainable design, lighting design, high performance facades, and architectural theory. She is a principal of Loisos + Ubbelohde Associates, a design and consulting firm based in Alameda, California, focused on high performance and sustainable design.

Ubbelohde has directed research for the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the University of California Energy Institute, and the California Institute for Energy Efficiency on daylighting design, daylighting software, climate responsive design, and monitored building performance. She has authored numerous publications, participates on a variety of technical review committees, and lectures on environmental design and energy-related topics throughout the U.S.

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http://www.sulltek.com This is a video of the Passive Solar Heating System in use at http://www.envirosponsible.com in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

It provides a great deal of heat, and the installer, Chris, will be making it more effecient by adding a second computer fan to push the warm air at the top, painting the inside better and taping the duct work. Also, the duct work will be directed into the office where the door can be closed and used in a smaller air mass.

This kind of heater is ideal for urban survival and bugging in, since it requires no power input and is cheap and easy to make. It’s not just for strawbale, cob, cabins, cottages, earth ships or businesses. They can be installed on a home, and they look great when done right. Ragnar Benson would be proud.

Visit our site at envirosponsible.com or call us at 905-666-2002.

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Filed Under (energy efficient house) by admin on 17-07-2010

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Hans Eek in Tartu on June 1st under the Estlat project “Active Through Passive”

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This is the fifth in a series of video podcasts from the new PBS series e2 design. The podcasts take you beyond the issues explored in each episode and deeper into the world of sustainable design. In this episode, director Tad Fettig discusses what it was like to film in China, and how it impacted his views on the future of green architecture.

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HANS EEK in University of Tartu, Institute of Technology on June 1st 2010 at seminar under the Estlat project “Active Through Passive” Part 2

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Golden Eagle Log Homes supplies energy efficient roofing systems that can reduce the temperature of your house during the summer and maintain heat in the winter.

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Log Homes and Log Home Floor Plans Cabins by Golden Eagle Log Homes

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Filed Under (sustainable design) by admin on 25-06-2010

A commitment to sustainability has been a core value at HOK since 1993. Visit hok.com and hoklife.com.

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HANS EEK in University of Tartu, Institute of Technology on June 1st 2010 at seminar under the Estlat project “Active Through Passive” Part 1

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Solar and Wind Step by Step
Become independent and produce your own sustainable energy. Anyone can do it!
www.earth4energy.com
Free Energy?
Is it a hoax or does it really exist?
Get the manual for constructing your own energy generator
www.magniwork.com
DYI Solar Panel
Save thousands by learning how to make your own solar panels for less than $200
www.greendiyenergy.com
Alternate Energy Best Deals
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