Pig city is a highly densified yet animal-friendly method of meat production. (image by MVRDV)

Pig City

Posted by WhatWow on 25 May, 2011.
Categories Architecture, Environment, Habitat, Resources, Strategy

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Phytoremediation

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Categories Environment, Principle

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Pervious pavement has the potential not only to decrease surface sealing but even to filtrate rainwater. (image taken from the website http://www.tececo.com/)

Pervious Paving

Posted by WhatWow on 25 May, 2011.
Categories Environment, Material, Resources

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Using and re-using ressources carefully used to be self-evident in most traditional agricultures. The image shows a farmer from black forest harvesting hay for its livestock. (image taken from the website http://de.academic.ru/dic.nsf/dewiki/612596)

Permaculture

Posted by WhatWow on 25 May, 2011.
Categories Environment, Principle, Resources

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The four water channels of this hydrogeneration in Oromis, Cambodia can be switched on and off individually according to the resident's electricity needs. (Image taken by Damien Antoni and Lydia Blasco Yubero)

Microhydropower for collective housing

Posted by submitter on 9 May, 2011.
Categories Architecture, Energy, Environment, Habitat, Resources, Strategy, Vernacular

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Geothermal energy plant in Iceland, image taken from the website www.lvpower.is

Geothermal Electricity

Posted by WhatWow on 1 Apr, 2011.
Categories Energy, Environment, Resources

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Pumped-storage hydroelectricity generation. Image taken from www.landsvirkjun.is

Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity

Posted by WhatWow on 16 Mar, 2011.
Categories Energy, Environment, Resources, Technology

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More than one bilion tires are manufactured annually. Image taken from the website www.ehow.co.uk

Tire Recycling

Posted by WhatWow on 16 Mar, 2011.
Categories Environment, Recycling, Resources, Technology

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As water moves from high to low ground, it can be harnessed to generate electricty. Seljarlandsfoss, image taken from the website www.nea.is

Hydroelectricty Generation

Posted by WhatWow on 14 Mar, 2011.
Categories Energy, Environment, Resources, Technology

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Grapevines are planted in the middle of funnel-shaped pits covered with 'Lapilli'. (Image taken from the website bonsai-info.net)

Dry Viniculture

Posted by WhatWow on 15 Dec, 2010.
Categories Environment, Principle, Resources, Vernacular

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