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[[Image:Backhoe.jpg|thumb|[[LifeTrac]], one of the first technologies to be developed in the "[[Global Village Construction Set]]"]] | [[Image:Backhoe.jpg|thumb|[[LifeTrac]], one of the first technologies to be developed in the "[[Global Village Construction Set]]"]] | ||
[[Open Source Ecology]] is a movement dedicated to the collaborative development of the world's first replicable, open source, modern off-grid "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Village_(term) global village]." | [[Open Source Ecology]] is a movement dedicated to the collaborative development of the world's first replicable, open source, modern off-grid "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Village_(term) global village]." By using [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Category:OSA permaculture] and [[Open_Source_Fab_Lab|digital fabrication]] together to provide for basic needs and open source methodology to allow cheap replication of the entire village, we hope to empower anyone who desires to move beyond the struggle for survival and "[[evolve to freedom]]." | ||
By our analysis, most of the technologies needed for a sustainable and pleasant standard of living could be reduced to the cost of scrap metal + labor. There is immense potential for social transformation once this technology is fully developed for building interconnected self-sufficient villages, since people will be freed from material constraints and able to seek self-actualization. | By our analysis, most of the technologies needed for a sustainable and pleasant standard of living could be reduced to the cost of scrap metal + labor. There is immense potential for social transformation once this technology is fully developed for building interconnected self-sufficient villages, since people will be freed from material constraints and able to seek self-actualization. | ||
We understand that this is an ambitious task, but we have accomplished much and are making rapid progress. [[Factor e Farm]] is the land-based facility where we are putting this theory into practice. Our means of achieving these goals are meticulously detailed in the "[[Global Village Construction Set]]" and the [[OSE Proposal]] | We understand that this is an ambitious task, but we have accomplished much and are making rapid progress. [[Factor e Farm]] is the land-based facility where we are putting this theory into practice. Our means of achieving these goals are meticulously detailed in the "[[Global Village Construction Set]]" and the [[OSE Proposal]]. | ||
As far as we know, this is a one of a kind project, but we hope to change that. If there is indeed another project like ours, [mailto:opensourceecology@gmail.com please tell us about it.] | |||
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<center><b>The [[Global Village Construction Set]]</b></center> | <center><b>The [[Global Village Construction Set]]</b></center> | ||
Revision as of 02:50, 8 April 2009
Open Source Ecology is a movement dedicated to the collaborative development of the world's first replicable, open source, modern off-grid "global village." By using permaculture and digital fabrication together to provide for basic needs and open source methodology to allow cheap replication of the entire village, we hope to empower anyone who desires to move beyond the struggle for survival and "evolve to freedom."
By our analysis, most of the technologies needed for a sustainable and pleasant standard of living could be reduced to the cost of scrap metal + labor. There is immense potential for social transformation once this technology is fully developed for building interconnected self-sufficient villages, since people will be freed from material constraints and able to seek self-actualization.
We understand that this is an ambitious task, but we have accomplished much and are making rapid progress. Factor e Farm is the land-based facility where we are putting this theory into practice. Our means of achieving these goals are meticulously detailed in the "Global Village Construction Set" and the OSE Proposal.
As far as we know, this is a one of a kind project, but we hope to change that. If there is indeed another project like ours, please tell us about it.
Get to know us
- Open Source Ecology: Factor e Farm in five minutes.
- Our weblog keeps you informed on what's happening on the ground floor at Factor e Farm. It is an online journal of theory in practice.
- The Distillations videos give an overview.
- Videos: YouTube.
- Pictures: Flickr.
- Open Invitation to Visit Factor e Farm.
Contribute
The tools under development are to help you! Please support Open Source Ecology through volunteering, donating, or spreading the word.
For discussing projects please post on our discussion forums.
For the especially active, you can join the Build a Village Project.
Feel free to sign up and add research and content to the Wiki to help develop the Global Village Construction Set. Read the wiki instructions for help. See a list of all projects and their status and see how you can help.
The Distillations videos:
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- HABITAT: CEB Press - Sawmill - Living Machines - Modular Housing Units
- AGROECOLOGY: LifeTrac Multi Purpose Tractor - MicroTrac - Power Cube - Agricultural Spader - Agricultural Microcombine - Hammer Mill - Well Drilling Rig - Organoponic Raised Bed Gardening - Orchard and Nursery - Modular Greenhouse Units - Bakery - Dairy - Energy Food Bars - Freeze Dried Fruit Powders
- ENERGY: Pyrolysis Oil - Babington Burner - Solar Combined Heat Power System - Steam Engine Construction Set - Solar Turbine - Electric Motors/Generators - Inverters & Grid Intertie - Batteries
- FLEXIBLE INDUSTRY: Lathe - Torch Table - Multimachine & Flex Fab - Plastic Extrusion & Molding - Metal Casting and Extrusion
- TRANSPORT: Open Source Car
- MATERIALS: Bioplastics
(The projects in bold have visible progress.)