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=What is appropriate technology?= | =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?= | =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= | =Projects we are working on= | ||
| − | + | Micro hydro electronic load controller | |
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Revision as of 22:31, 23 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