"...contemplate yourself surrounded by the conditions you INTEND to create..."

permaculture

12 enduring principles for sustainability, starting with "observe and interact"

aquaponics

combining hydroponics with aquaculture, using about 5% of the water of traditional farming, producing high quality and delicious fish and organic vegetable produce

synthetic diesel

combining existing technologies in a new and novel way to recycle waste oil as the energy source for pyrolysis to turn plastic waste into clean diesel fuel

biogas

transforming organic kitchen, garden, animal and human waste into methane via anaerobic digestion for cooking, heating and electricity generation

biosand filter

making marginal water sources and contaminated wells safe for human consumption

vermiculture

using earthworms to turn organic waste into high grade castings for rich compost

black soldier fly larvae

virtually free chicken and fish food

biochar

carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change and enhance soil microbiology, borrowing from ancient Amazonian "terra preta" (black earth) which is stable for thousands of years, binding and retaining minerals and nutrients

living soil

microbiology of beneficial bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi and compost tea for plant pathogen immunity, yield and health improvement and significant reduction in fertilizer costs, natural wetland preservation, erosion control

engineered wetlands

grey and black water, and storm water treatment to preserve natural waterways

ram pump

irrigation that is powered only  by the kinetic energy of the water itself, needing no external power source

solar

photo voltaic electricity power generation

wind

small scale off-grid systems, traditional, vertical and modified high efficiency turbines

micro hydro

power generation from relatively low flow and low head water sources

rocket stove

fuel efficiency for cooking stoves saves valuable hard woods, reduces deforestation, decreases pollution and harmful smoke inhalation for those cooking on open flames, and returns valuable hours per day not having to forage for wood

rainwater harvesting

to allow farming and living in arid climates

regenerative agriculture

using holistic planning and regenerative methods to build healthy soil microbiology for healthier, more productive crops, desertification reduction and carbon sequestration