Comments on: Appropriate Technology http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/07/12/appropriate-technology/ Because the earth can't afford our lifestyle Thu, 17 May 2012 20:22:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: TED conference 09 « MAKE WEALTH HISTORY http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/07/12/appropriate-technology/#comment-4032 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:04:40 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/07/12/appropriate-technology/#comment-4032 [...] on the blog. So far they’ve heard from, among many others, Alain de Botton, Stephen Fry, and William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of old bike parts in his village in [...]

]]> By: Jane http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/07/12/appropriate-technology/#comment-114 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:31:47 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/07/12/appropriate-technology/#comment-114 Thanks for your kind comments re Sharon at LiveEarth. I was with her in the days leading up to it helping her prepare – I have worked with her a few times now and she truly is an inspiration. We were truly disappointed the BBC didn’t broadcast the only person who could speak first hand about issue and give the day any credibility! Instead we had a discussion on the beeb about why Dr Who is big in Brazil.

If you are interested, her speech and bogs can be found at http://www.practicalaction.org

]]> By: Zoky http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/07/12/appropriate-technology/#comment-108 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:43:18 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/07/12/appropriate-technology/#comment-108 A website I have really enjoyed exploring is http://www.solarcooking.org. If you read the section how to build a solar cooker, you realise you can make one out of almost anything. Instructions are given in a range of languages, including Malagasy. If only we had a bit more sun…

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