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1. [[Bicycle technology]]
1. [[Bicycle technology]]
2. [http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ltras/itech/ Small scale farm technology] (UC Davis)
2. [http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ltras/itech/ Small scale farm technology] (UC Davis)

Revision as of 07:24, 29 May 2008

Introduction

Swadeshi is the Sanskrit word for self-reliance. Gandhi championed self-reliance in the face of British colonialism as a powerful implementation of nonviolent resistance.

How far can we go with industrial self-reliance?

Links from Elliot Hallmark


Industrial Solar

1. parabolic to fiberoptic

2. non-imaging optics


Biofuel

1.methane to methanol


Aluminosilicate chemistry

1.Geopolymers

2.Silica reclamation

3.Aluminum from clay

4.Silica nanostructures


Intermediate Technology

1. Bicycle technology

2. Small scale farm technology (UC Davis)