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precision_farming

Theun Karelse — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:45:25 +0200

Precision Farming Precision agriculture is a method of production in which an area of land is not uniformly, but site specifically cultivated. Pest-control, crop-protection, soil-treatment and fertilizing are done time-and-place specific and on the basis of detailed records of previous years. This is made possible by Soil Scanners,Remote Sensing and Global Positioning Systems. Land can be treated with centimeter precision. This method can greatly reduce the use of pesticides (25%) and fertilize…

cocky_eek

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:40:14 +0200

mail contact: cocky@fo.am All about Inflatable Inspirations: * pneumatology: writings on Christopher Alexanders pattern language and a specific pattern language & design considerations for inflatable structures * 15 sections of visual -Inflatable Inspirations-. Each section by far don't give a complete overview in its field but I hope all works are, in one way or another, inspiring and can lead to new vibrations...: Experience Inflatables - Powered By Wind - Parasite Inflatables - Soap…

restaurant_guide

nik gaffney — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:27:44 +0200

Restaurant Guide erratic and unoffical suggestions and misdirections.. , offline / / by region bxl / belgium * 'mirante' Pizzeria * Les Ateliers du grand ille / / russian place (gone downhill) * falafel place (greek) * fritjes by the beurs -> still any good?+ * jamato noodles (.jp) * disappeared into thin air 'estruria' and fabrizio * 'pekin tea' chinese place on antwerpse steenweg (?), ma-po beancurd, no beef. * la caneva - italian. rue des Grande Carmes * scirocco - i…

river_of_flowers

Theun Karelse — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:41:38 +0200

River of Flowers For patches of (re-established) wild plants to really develop, Sarah Raven has set up a nation wide initiative to connect pockets of wild flowers together into 'a river of flowers' on the British Isles. If these little or larger spots are physically too far apart insects can't travel between them and disappear, which is a problem in both urban and rural areas in Western Europe.

luminous:connection_to_light

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:57:24 +0200

Title of session Notes from a session during the luminous green workshop 31st July 2008 Participants Raewyn Turner Notes coming soon References Transition Towns:

luminous:luminous_green_notes

nik gaffney — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:59:59 +0200

From this page, you can delve into an assortment of sundry notes from the various sessions organised during the Luminous Green Workshops. Taking notes was a responsibility of the session leaders, hence the difference in style and completeness... Luminous Green 2008 ISEA Discussion in Singapore, on the 30th of July 2008 Summaries of discussions:

openspace_and_openlabs

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:20:45 +0200

Open-ended processes, open space technologies and open laboratories by Maja Kuzmanovic and Nik Gaffney “It is a fearsome thing, like diving into water. And yet it is exhilarating - because you aren't controlling it.” -- Christopher Alexander

preenactment

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:04:10 +0200

Preenactment A term coined to cover the 'pre'enacting of future events, situations or societies. 'pre'paring. 'pre'paratory. 'pre'made. Related: * Experimental Archaeology * reenactment * NCSU

experimental_archaeology - created

Theun Karelse — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:12:21 +0200

Experimental Archaeology The study of history by re-using ancient foods, crafts and technologies. * Experimental Archaeology on wikipedia * Exeter University

reenactment - created

Theun Karelse — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:07:10 +0200

Reenactment Live Action Role Playing of historic events or periods. see Foamlab's Mission to the Moon, a reenactment of the Apollo 11 mission of 1969.

luminous:mobility

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:56:41 +0200

Can we be mobile & green? Session moderator: Andrea Polli Notes on new solutions for mobility * individual 'right' to be mobile * glamour of travel * levels of mobility * air 'cap' * car or flight? energy rather than $ * trash dirigibles * people who can sail * isea keynotes all travelled to be in .sg * social and resource effectiveness * knowledge gap * spatial games * get off computers & cell phones * airmiles on vegetables * increase density * social & enviro…

tan_etsu

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:17:48 +0200

vegetarian kaiseki (懐石) menu

luminous:ethical_protein

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:10:28 +0200

Title of session Notes from a session during the luminous green workshop 31st July 2008 Participants Brian Degger, Priyas, Melentie Pandilovski, +others Notes (your notes here) References (to any external materials...)

wang_xiuying_and_wu_dianyua - created

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:19:43 +0200

Wang Xiuying and Wu Dianyuan

biodiesel

nik gaffney — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:11:01 +0200

homebrew fuel * * * * powering supercomputers (or at least clusters.. .) *

borneo_orangutan_survival_foundation

Theun Karelse — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:36:58 +0200

BOS: Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Destruction: Willie Smits has set up this foundation that protects Orangutans and fights deforestation. This happens primarily for tropical wood for palm-seed oil. The latter is used as a biofuel and as food. Any product with unspecified 'vegetable-oil' in it will with 90% probability have palm-seed oil in it and therefore contributes to the genocide of Orangutans. Yes genocide is a correct term here, I don't use it frivolously, because these creatur…

masarang_foundation

Theun Karelse — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:36:09 +0200

The Masarang Foundation. Set up by Dr. Willie Smits, who also set-up the borneo_orangutan_survival_foundation . It is located in the highlands of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. The most notable project is the Masarang Palm Sugar Factory, which offers a steady income to local farmers, protects the local rainforest and wildlife. From January 2007 the Sugar palm factory is working that uses geothermal energy for heating and rain water for cooling.

awhi_world

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:29:15 +0200

A parallel universe uncovered through transdisciplinary facilitation, hybrid story-ing and ungenreable activities. Primary Location: West Papakura, South Auckland, New Zealand (37° 5' 0” South, 174° 57' 0” East)

information_visualisation

Theun Karelse — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:49:30 +0200

information visualisation periodic table of visualisation methods > the InfoVisu group at CWI provides a good overview, and many links to papers, software, and general information on the topic

luminous:water_purification

nik gaffney — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:47:51 +0200

sterling engines and distillation * NEWater and other purified waters * *

category_gardens

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:44:47 +0200

a collection of gardens lat. hortus gardinus : a cultivated enclosed area “the real test of a well-composed garden is not how nicely it blooms but how beautifully it decomposes” -- Piet Oudolf, avant-gardener. I saw an old man who had a few acres of desert soil, unsuitable for farming, pasture or vine. Yet, by planting amongst the scrub bushes a little grass, some lilies, verbena and poppies, in his heart he felt like a king; and returning home late at night, his table was laid with home-gro…

luminous:food_2008

maja kuzmanovic — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:47:25 +0200

Luminous Green Food in Singapore Food is a crucial part of all Luminous Green gatherings. In Singapore, we worked with three local restaurants, to make uplifting, wholesome and inspiring menus for the participants. No food was thrown away, leftovers were distributed amongst the participants and/or staff.