"The Permaculture Concept" - Part 1

Submitted by permakulchy on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 22:24
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Bill Mollison explains the history and make up of his way of living for the future; Permaculture.

A must watch for all human beings. So simple, so easy to do. So satisfying.

Also...go to http://www.permaculture.org.au/

Suburban Renewal - One Backyard at a Time

Submitted by permakulchy on Sat, 12/16/2006 - 21:43
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Peak Moment 37: Jan Spencer shows his quarter-acre permaculture project transforming a typical suburban lot. Lawn and driveway were replaced with fruit and nut trees, vegetables, brambles, and native habitat, plus a 3500 gallon rainwater catchment system, a sunroom heating the house, and a small detached bungalow to increase residential density.

See the video on YouTube

Community Solutions - "Low Energy Lifestyle: Lessons from Cuba"

Submitted by permakulchy on Thu, 12/07/2006 - 23:18
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"Low Energy Lifestyle: Lessons from Cuba" is a powerpoint lecture with audio commentary on living locally and sustainable living, from the same people who brought out "The Power of Community – How Cuba Survived Peak Oil".

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cubans experienced their own artificial Peak oil crisis, forcing them to adopt alternatives such as bio-fuels and renewables including photo-volteic, solar and wind turbines.