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Twelve Benefits of a Commons-Focused Approach - #Commons

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on July 17, 2011 - 13:47

During the process of filming the documentary Common Healing, it has become clear that there are many benefits from re-looking at difficult, immovable situations from the ancient perspective of the commons.
 

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The Potter of Delhi

Submitted by Pierre Terre on June 27, 2009 - 21:29

We visit a potter working clay on the potter's wheel in Delhi, India, and find out what it takes for him to survive - making little votive-flame pots in the alley. Hint : he sleeps in his pottery shed...

Blue Spruce Hollow I: Architect David Hartke Builds a LEED/Green Residence

Jan 02 2007
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Blue Spruce Hollow, Episode I:

Architect David Hartke showed Pierre his environmentally conscious new home, under construction in Doylestown Pennsylvania. The home is to become a LEED-Certified or 'Green' dwelling with many energy and environmentally-friendly features.

South-facing, the home gains much from solar orientation. Large sheltered porch living spaces will provide several 3-season rooms. The home uses little/no large timbers, relying instead on strong composite materials made from fast-growing woods.

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