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=What is appropriate technology?= | =What is appropriate technology?= | ||
| − | E F Schumacher – Wrote “Small is beautiful” | + | * E F Schumacher – Wrote “Small is beautiful” |
| − | 'Appropriate size for everything' | + | * 'Appropriate size for everything' |
| − | General idea: | + | * General idea: |
| − | ''“encompassing technological choice and application that is small scale, labour intensive, energy efficient, environmentally sound and locally controlled”'' | + | ** ''“encompassing technological choice and application that is small scale, labour intensive, energy efficient, environmentally sound and locally controlled”'' |
| − | People centred | + | * People centred |
=Why do we do it?= | =Why do we do it?= | ||
| − | 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 |
| − | 1 in 3 has access to a computer | + | * 1 in 3 has access to a computer |
| − | 75% energy used in 'developed' countries | + | * 75% energy used in 'developed' countries |
| − | 1 in 5 does not have access to safe drinking water | + | * 1 in 5 does not have access to safe drinking water |
| − | 1 in 3 does not have access to adequate sanitation | + | * 1 in 3 does not have access to adequate sanitation |
Revision as of 14:44, 24 July 2011
Welcome to the Nottingham hackspace Appropriate Technology group.
What is appropriate technology?
- E F Schumacher – Wrote “Small is beautiful”
- '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
Why do we do it?
- 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
Useful links
Practical Action
Practical Action Geek Club
Engineers Without Borders UK