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=Why do we do it?=
=Why do we do it?=
Some numbers that help to put things into perspective:
* 1 in 4 without access to electricity
* 1 in 4 without access to electricity
* 1 in 6 never touched a phone
* 1 in 6 never touched a phone

Revision as of 02:45, 8 September 2011

Welcome to the Nottingham hackspace Appropriate Technology group. We meet once per month to discuss and work on projects relating to appropriate technology and international development. Please come along and get involved.

What is appropriate technology?

The term 'intermediate technology' was coined by the economist E.F. Schumacher who wrote the book “Small is beautiful - Economics as if people mattered”. He actually wrote that there is an 'appropriate size for everything'

  • General idea:
    • “encompassing technological choice and application that is small scale, labour intensive, energy efficient, environmentally sound and locally controlled”
    • People centred ideas

Why do we do it?

Some numbers that help to put things into perspective:

  • 1 in 4 without access to electricity
  • 1 in 6 never touched a phone
  • 1 in 3 has access to a computer
  • 75% energy used in 'developed' countries
  • 1 in 5 does not have access to safe drinking water
  • 1 in 3 does not have access to adequate sanitation

Projects we are working on

  • Micro hydro electronic load controller

A bit of an overview is here


Useful links