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Amy Smith, MacArthur Award Winner
"Since living in Botswana, Amy Smith has dedicated her life to solving daily problems in the developing world. From machines that produce clean drinking water, vaccines and cheap charcoal, the MIT instructor's inventions are made with local materials. Beyond making life easier for the world's poor, Smith also wants to change what it means to be an inventor. In a world obsessed with gizmos costing hundreds of dollars, Smith wants instead to focus minds and imaginations on simple solutions for big problems."
Reclaiming the Commons
Green Architecture
Sustainable Communities Network
Canelo Bed & Breakfast
"Canelo B&B is run by The Canelo Project, a small non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people, culture and nature. Its work includes exploring natural building techniques that are simple, low-cost and artful. On-site and open for viewing are several small structures that demonstrate creative uses of straw, clay, lime and stone."
Sustainable Living Network
"The Sustainable Living Network is an informal affiliation of people in the United States and around the world who seek to deepen their understanding and practice of sustainable living.
"Sustainable living is an approach to social and economic, indeed, all activities, for all societies, rich and poor, which is compatible with the preservation of the environment. It is based on a philosophy of interdependence, of respect for life as well as non-living parts of Nature, and of responsibility for future generations.
"There is no single path towards a sustainable future -- quite the contrary. Each person, community, ethnic or religious group, region, country, or culture should search for its own unique approaches based on historical roots, technologies, population dynamics and specific natural conditions.
"Just as we believe in finding a variety of ways towards sustainable living, we also seek to identify basic principles and approaches acceptable for different human cultures."
National Biodiesel Board
"The NBB is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the US. It was founded in 1992 by state soybean commodity groups, who were funding biodiesel research and development programs. Since that time, the NBB has developed into a comprehensive industry association, which coordinates and interacts with a broad range of cooperators including industry, government, and academia. NBB's membership is comprised of state, national, and international feedstock and feedstock processor organizations, biodiesel suppliers, fuel marketers and distributors, and technology providers."
Arkin Tilt Architects
"Arkin Tilt Architects is an award-winning firm specializing in energy and resource efficient design. Our projects embody a marriage of thoughtful design and ecology, creating spaces that are comfortable and lyrical. We pay particular attention to the integration of the built and natural environments—from siting to careful detailing. We have extensive experience with alternative construction systems, including straw-bale and rammed earth, renewable energy systems, greywater, and non-toxic and recycled materials. Our projects include residential and commercial, park buildings, religious facilities, and Eco-Resort planning and design."
GreenSense
"This site grew out of our efforts to educate ourselves. We want our children to grow up in a world that is becoming more beautiful, more peaceful, more in harmony with nature, so we've been out exploring, looking for ways to help it happen (and we're nowhere near finished, so you can expect ongoing additions).
"Our approach is global, in more ways than one: we figure it's easier to care for the environment if we feel great and get along with each other than if we don't, so we seek out personal and family growth information as well as tips on energy conservation and global action (click for categories). We share what we have found hoping that you will find some of it useful."
Home Power
"In our humble beginnings, Home Power was out to fill an information void for users and would-be users of home-made electricity. Nowadays, we've made it our business to serve up the entire array of sensible, available, renewable energy technologies, educating and empowering our readers toward more sustainable lifestyles. Whether you're a renewable energy enthusiast, end-user, or professional, every issue of Home Power delivers pages and pages of fresh information to inform and challenge you."
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