e villages of tomorrow 2nd edition
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2ND edition
How the following free or 2500 % reduced rate services are made possible in eco
villages of tomorrow?
1. Free vegetables from the common area in their sector of eco village
2. Free fish from the common area fish farm
3. Free herbs from the common area
4. Free poultry/meat/eggs from the common area poultry farm
5. Free fruits from common area fruit plantation
6. Fre e village oven bakery catering service in every sector
7. Free shelter service for all livestock for residents in that sector
8. Free local trolley - train ride service around each sector of the village
9. Village security services
10. Free methane Gas supply services
11. Special Discounts and group bargains for residents only, on all outside purchases
12. New technology industries will be started as common property of this settlement, creating new jobs for
residents only.
13. All new jobs will be made available to residents except experts that are not available in the village.
14. Free Guest house facility for residents
15. Each family will own their storage facility beside common storage for agricultural appliances.
16. Workshop facility in each sector for re sidents
17. Children Play house facility for each sector in the eco village s
18. Dispensary for medicine facility in each sector an d a h ospital service
19. Mail boxes facility in each sector
20. Common Park facility and a maintenance crew service in each sector of this settlement.
21. Common Cattle farm services for time management, waste management while creating new jobs for
residents.
22. Free Common Cook ing service,
23. Recycle units for inorganic garbage disposal and solid waste management services
24. Compost tumblers for organic waste and vermin - compost culture for residents to prepare top soil.
25. Geothermal air conditioning o ptional Services
26. Village Shopping Mall, bringing traffic in the eco - village for its economic growth.
27. 24 /7 surveillance service in each sector
28. Umbrella Markets and flea market) for outside merchants,
29. Village bulletin board for achievement, targets and media information.
30. Common area charges will apply to cover salaries and supplies for village employees
Contents ECO VILLAGES OF TOMORROW (DESIGN FEATURES) ................................. 18
INCOME SOURCES TO SUSTAIN ECO LIVING ........................................... 19
AMANITIES ................................................................................................ 19
Our realities and unusual technologies available to e-villages ...................... 20
Case Study (Research) ...................................................................................... 25
Scope of Research: .......................................................................................... 26
Pre-Planning ................................................................................................... 36
How to pick a suitable area to build an e-village ................................................... 37
How to motivate individuals in phases ................................................................. 38
Motivational Plan Step by Step ........................................................................ 39
for first 30, 60 and 90 days ........................................................................... 39
First 30 days ................................................................................................ 40
Eco Sister Village Concept ................................................................................. 43
After 60 Days ............................................................................................... 44
B. Ideal E- village architecture ........................................................................ 45
C. E-Village Charter ....................................................................................... 45
Duplicating Phase ............................................................................................ 47
E-Villages will also have the following; ................................................................. 72
Village Food Bank ............................................................................................ 74
LOW COST FOOD RELATED TECHNOLOGIES ........................................................... 74
New Jobs & services ......................................................................................... 74
Marketing Package ........................................................................................... 74
Village Emergency Response Team ..................................................................... 75
E-VILLAGE MANDATORY PROTOCOLS ................................................................... 77
Preparing Residents as a community .................................................................. 77
Kinds of Eco Homes ......................................................................................... 78
Homes in Eco villages of tomorrow ..................................................................... 78
Water Technologies Module ............................................................................... 82
Eco Energy production Module ........................................................................... 82
Eco Village information Center ........................................................................... 84
Community Resources ................................................................................... 89
Village Community Center Functions ................................................................ 90
Community Meeting Place .............................................................................. 91
Educational Activities .................................................................................... 91
Internet Learning Center ................................................................................ 92
Community Shared Vision Center ....................................................................... 92
Eco Village Bi-Weekly News Bulletin will feature .................................................... 93
Eco Village Health Care Center ........................................................................... 94
Transportation and infrastructure ...................................................................... 94
Eco Village as Part of Global Network .................................................................. 94
Each house in e-village will feature ..................................................................... 95
Pets in Eco Village ........................................................................................... 99
Wavier of some legal rights by E-Village residents ................................................. 99
Limit on buying out E-village .............................................................................. 99
Checklists ............................................................................................... 235
For people on Life Support Systems ........................................................ 239
For People with Cognitive Disabilities ......................................................... 243
For People with Disabilities ..................................................................... 247
for People with Environmental Illness or Chemical Sensitivities .................. 250
For People with Visual Disabilities ............................................................ 255
For Service Animals and Pet Owners ....................................................... 258
For the Hearing Impaired ....................................................................... 260
E-VILLAGES OF TOMORROW
A blue print for sustainability & economic freedom
(Copyright)
This is the first book in its kind to package economic security with modern eco
living with step by step guidance. The designed blue print will cater the needs of
developers, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, and anyone wishing to change the
world. 1.3 acres rural undeveloped land, per household can provide economic
security with a great living style without any fear of losing their homes ever.
Author:
Ghazi A. Khan
Published by:
(Ghazi A. Khan Lincoln California, USA)
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written
permission from the author, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a
review.
First Edition 2012,
Published in the United States of America.
e-Villages of Tomorrow
A low cost, modular, adaptable sustainable eco living incubator with all modern comforts
Ecological sustainability means nothing if we cannot sustain it due to poor
income and lack of resources. If we could successfully package e- villages
of tomorrow with ―Economic Security‖, we will have a great revolution in
our time. The author has tried to package economic stability with Eco living,
making it an income-generating engine for the residents in an eco-
sustainable village environment with incentive driven service packages.
Author hopes to redirect migration trends of huge population from villages
towards metro cities that has historically created a serious mess in city
management, increased crimes, pollution beyond capacity resulting in
delayed commute times and much more.
The rationale behind migration is mainly based on economics & lack of
facilities such as availability of services in our rural environment. The author
has tried to create an incentive driven package offering modern facilities
at home with income generating sources such as cottage industries as an
option to urban migration from rural areas.
Eco Villages of tomorrow offer net zero energy, zero carbon footprint, most
economical and versatile dwellings, designed to be in harmony with nature.
Developing Eco villages is a great way for our survival to tap into our natural
resources, in our media driven culture.
Mitigation of damages is an achievable goal by making serious design
improvements in our living, lifestyle, thinking and balancing our inventory of
depleting resources
AKNOWLGEMENTS
The author acknowledges the work done in eco
sustainability around the globe and thanks them for
their efforts in this direction.
The author also thanks to his spouse who helped him to
focus on eco sustainability and comfort him in times of
hardship against all odds.
Thanks also go to his friends, colleagues and civic
society that provided deep insight about their issues
and encouraged him to find solutions.
DEDICATION
The author dedicates this research work to those individuals ―who are
born in poverty, live their lives in misery and die without dignity‖. It is not
because they are poor, have no visible means or resources, but because
no working model is available to date to teach them as to how they can
elevate their lifestyle by using their available resources as a tool to make
difference in their lives.
The author also dedicate this research to every culture, society and
nation that has something unique to offer, like their heritage, work force,
historical treasures, or unique geography.
Appropriate use of these tools with an out of the box approach, makes
a world of difference to attract eco-tourism and trading, that in turn can
motivate neighboring settlements to coy this model. People like to see
tangible results and not just estimates.
With the help of likeminded people, author hops and envision to make this
world a better place for all.
View of both residential and commercial sections of village pie
connected with a bridge to the shopping mall and central core. The
upper end are assorted fruit trees in rows, each row allocated for
each household.
ABSTRACT
This book is based on the research conducted by the author for 26 years and is
geared to fulfill the need for establishing self-sustainable human settlements
across the globe that are Eco friendly and have enough built-in incentives to
attract neighboring villages to copy this model like a chain reaction. The target
population is all humanity especially residents of regions that are prone to
disasters by human intervention.
The second objective is to reverse the migration trend of general population
from countryside to metropolitan cities in search of better services that are not
available in village environment. This goal can be achieved by rejuvenating
village population, which is the core source of our food supply chain. At the
same time to ease the pressure from overcrowded cities that cannot handle
more population beyond their capacity;
The third objective is to empower rural population with simple tools of ―non-
evasive Eco friendly technologies‖ to access almost the same level of services
at home as they would get, should they migrate to a metropolitan.;
Forth objective is to tie up their economic interests of diverse population by
making them interdependent on each other‘s skills and services for their survival,
prosperity & sustainability;
Unlike a communistic or socialistic models, where one is not allowed to have
personal holdings, thereby restricting their chances to achieve their personal
goals by exercising neither their potential, nor it is pure capitalistic in nature to
give unlimited unchecked power over other fellow beings.
It is a hybrid lifestyle to get the best out of all models, make use of their potential
to gain savings in their living expenses up to 75%.
Additionally to have long-term social security in the form of joint investment with
immediate return higher than they could otherwise get from open market and
a great return for their retirement.
Another purpose of this book is to educate those minds thinking to embrace eco
sustainability
Finally to provide a staging ground with a blueprint for those who may follow.
DISCLAIMER
This book is written to provide information on eco living for sustainability bundled
with eco-friendly technologies specifically with the understanding that the
publisher and author are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other
professional services. If legal or other expert assistance is required, the services
of a professional should be sought. This manuscript should not be viewed as a
piece of literature rather as a vision of our eco sustainable habitat.
Since this area of research is new from conventional writings, due diligence is
required. One set of circumstances operating successfully may not work in a
different environment because of diversity in culture, economic base, political
environment, faith based restrictions and geographical hindrance.
We have honestly tried to open new horizons in uncharted territories to boldly
enter and explore the possibilities that best go hand in hand with nature, while
not compromising with modern day amenities to a major extent and keeping
the door open for new ideas.
In technology tools, many others are bringing new products that can help the
residents of Eco villages, suitable for their environment.
We are not in the business of selling products that are mentioned in this book.
The purpose is to guide the reader in the direction where he can find the right
tool for their Eco living.
The outcome may vary based on location and one result may not represent the
expected outcome of the other unless we have enough data of few decades
to support it. In short, it should be treated as an exploratory book for those who
may like to explore this new area.
The author and Publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any
person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have
caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book.
Residential area in a village Pie section next to industrial area
Eco Villages of Tomorrow
A low cost, modular, adaptable sustainable eco living incubator with all modern
comforts.
Sustainability means nothing if we cannot sustain it due to poor income and lack
of resources. If we could successfully package e- villages of tomorrow with
―Economic Security‖, we will have a great revolution in our time. The author has
tried to package economic stability with Eco living, making it an income
generating engine for the residents with optional incentive driven service
packages.
Author hopes to redirect migration trends of huge population from villages
towards metro cities that has historically created a serious mess in management,
increased crimes, pollution beyond their capacity, increasing delays in commute
time and much more.
The rationale behind migration is primarily based on economics, and lack of
facilities in our rural environment. The author has tried to create an incentive
A pie section of eVillage
driven package offering modern facilities at home with income generating
cottage industries as an alternative option to urban migration from rural areas.
Eco Villages of tomorrow offer net zero energy, zero carbon footprint, most
economical and versatile dwellings, designed to be in sync with nature.
Developing Eco villages is a great way for our survival to mitigate damages by
making serious design improvements in our living, lifestyle, thinking and balancing
our inventory
We all know that moving forward into the future with our current conditions
without change will cause serious damage in our sustainability. Our elevated
lifestyle with nonstop careless use of natural resources is causing heavy tool on
our natural reserves.
The current challenge is like lilting a candle against winds. The factor of
uncertainty has always been there since the beginning of civilization and all
marvels of history would have been history without bold decisions in the past.
Our aim is to create en eco sustainable habitat for our next generations to build
e- villages across the globe that could be tailored for any geographical area in
our planet without sacrificing modern amenities. It is necessary for us to make
different modules that could be add on to the specific needs of the target area.
Different modules will cater specific needs of different geographical areas
based upon their available natural resources and economic conditions of those
areas.
These modules will be the launch pads for future incubation of e-villages also.
The general module will cater the needs of general population, providing them
all the luxuries of modern living while enhancing the value of our natural
resources instead of depleting it.
E-villages will have a small footprint of governance as compared to large
governing local bodies wherein effective micro management is not possible.
E-villages are also a way of living by adopting fundamental human rights as laid
down by Geneva Convention of 1948.
Building just villages is not enough, sustainability demands a system for its survival
and continuity in sync with nature using alternative resources of energy and new
technologies to fulfill our lives with richness and abundance and that is what E-
villages are all about.
E- Village of tomorrow combines Eco-housing (ideal of people living together in
community) with the Eco living, in harmony with earth and its inhabitants. The
aim is to restore nature and expand human potential by creating a sustainable
modern lifestyle that nurtures the human spirit and offers hope for future
generations.
The art that defines e-village of tomorrow is the unique ability to filter out hundreds
of self-claimed fake technologies based on conceptual ideas that puzzle even
most experts. Having a patent does not mean that the product really works and;
That it is viable or even if viable in a given scenario may still be true in a different
geography.
The module must be customizable to adopt eco technologies to cater specific
needs of that area. It also needs to be result oriented.
Another objective is to preserve our natural resources from abuse and to
conserve them with intelligent planning by combining economic package to
maintain true sustainability of having a roof and keeping it without fear of losing.
Security in e-villages is imperative for peace of mind. Reason is that people buy
security for securing themselves and that is why families that can afford to live
in gated communities, spend premium money to live in gated communities.
Insurance companies sell security of future to make people feel secure.
Corruption originates from insecurity to grab money now like there is no
tomorrow. E-villages of tomorrow have built in economic security and a great
landscape in hormone with nature to cause serenity in the environment.
Future endeavors will reclaim deserts to turn wastelands into orchards for eco
settlements. As the population growth is accelerating so is the need for
reclamation by eco-sustainable living. Fortunately, technologies exist to
establish floating cities on oceans without even wobbling with the ocean waves
and greening our deserts.
Chapter One
ECO VILLAGES OF TOMORROW (DESIGN FEATURES)
EACH HOUSEHOLD IN ECO VILLAGE MAY ADD THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS;
• UPTO 1000 SQFT 3 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR ECO HOUSEHOLD FAMILY
• BUILT IN POWER HOUSE USING SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTIC AND WIND HYBRID
SYSTEM
• A SEPTIC FLUSH SYSTEM ATTACHED TO GRAY WATER TREATMENT PLANT
• A GARDEN WITH 15 KINDS OF FRUIT TREES FOR YEAR AROUND SUPPLY OF
SEASONAL FRUITS
• A COMMON VEGI GARDEN FOR YEAR AROUND SUPPLY OF VEGETABLES
• A COMMON HERB GARDEN FOR YEAR AROUND SUPPLY OF HERBS
• A COMMON POULTTRY FARM FOR YEAR AROUND SUPPLY OF POULTRY AND
EGGS
• A COMMON AQUAPONIC FARM FOR YEAR AROUND SUPPLY OF FISH
• A COMMON BEE FARM FOR YEAR AROUND SUPPLY OF HONEY
• A COMMON LIVESTOCK FARM FOR YEAR AROUND SUPPLY OF MILK
• A COMMON METHAN COOKING GAS PLANT FOR YEAR AROUND FREE GAS
SUPPLY
INCOME SOURCES TO SUSTAIN ECO LIVING
• A SHOP IN THE VILLAGE SHOPPING MALL TO SELL PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES AS INCOME SOURCE FOR EACH RESIDENT FAMILY
• THE SHARE OF INCOME RECEIVED FROM VILLAGE UMBRELLA MARKET
• 10 ACRES OF PTIONAL LAND WITH FASTEST GROWING CROPS OF TREES AS
A LONG TERM INVESTMENT FOR GREATER (ROI) THAN CONVENTIONAL
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
• ABUNDENT LOCAL JOBS FOR RESIDENTS BY LOCAL JOB CREATING
STRATEGY (OFFERING MORE SERVICES- CONVENIENENT FACTOR)
AMANITIES
• A COMMON WORKSHOP AREA
• A COMMON SERVICE AREA
• A COMMON WATER STORAGE AND SUPPLY SYSTEM
• A COMMON CHILDREN PLAY AREA
• A COMMON GUEST HOUSE
• A COMMON SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN
• A COMMON SECURITY SERVICE
• A COMMON HOSPITAL/REHAB SERVICE
• A COMMON STADIUM/THEATOR
• A COMMON EXIBITION CENTER TO PROMOTE BUSINESSES AND MUCH MORE.
Can we imagine a world without hunger, pain, suffering and poverty?
Can we imagine a world with less regulation and real freedom?
Can we change the world a better place for our future generations and us?
Yes! We can all make it happen together as artisans of future.
Food for thought regarding e-villages:
Our realities and unusual technologies available to e-villages
Stereo type thinking and old boxed approach has captivated a large population
without hope and has rusted their thought process.
Here are some typical examples:
It is surprising to see that many people in under developed countries still
transport their luggage loading them over their head especially in third world
countries.
One can imagine that about 85-90% energy is consumed by its weight
caused by gravity and another 5% in balancing the weight whereas only 7-10%
energy is utilized for dragging forward. One can simply let the earth bear the
weight and only use the drag force over a small wheel and save that 85%
energy for a better use.
Many agricultural farmers buy water from canals and other water
well owners. Most of those have no clue that plants use only 3% water and 97%
water goes wasted by either evaporation or absorption. It translates that only
$3/ used out of $100 and $97 is wasted.
New technologies are very promising in reducing this enormous
wastage and savings up to 900%. Drip irrigation System and water absorption
polymer technology (PAM) can hold and conserve that water from wastage.
Still many people spend lot of money and resources to protect
themselves against extreme weather. They heavily rely on electric air
conditioning that consumes a major portion of their savings. Most people do not
realize that for getting air conditioning they need not to search out of their
homes. Just 7 feet below their feet the earth temperature is constant around 60-
65 F.
All they have to do is to capture this unlimited ocean of constant
temperature by dumping the heat in summer and take it out in winter by simply
using a simple heat exchanger at much less expanse they are spending now.
The process is called geothermal air conditioning. This can be achieved both
inexpensively as well as expensively, depending upon cosmetics and our
spending habits.
Still people living in warm regions face shortage of ice in summer
although for ice making they do not need any electricity. Hotter region can
produce more ice by using the heat of the sun directly without electricity. These
technologies are quite old technologies called absorption chillers. The
difference is that phase changing liquids activated by heat eliminate electric
pumps and compressors. These technologies are forgotten since world war 2nd
sitting under piles of dust to be rediscovered. It is time to reinvent our pollution
free future with zero carbon footprints.
Still dusty areas have soil erosion problems caused by rivers and
high wind. Stability and erosion can be restored by using new technologies to
control 94% erosion. It is a manmade polymer to stabilize the soil. Some of its
kinds stop seepage of water from sandy clay, canals and furrows. It also
prevents water seepage in the desert regions and save agricultural water from
waterways. It is also used in sandy lands as a liner or barrier from unwanted
absorption. Enormous amount of water wastage can be saved in a very
economical way spending cents according to the research conducted by
different universities over decades.
Still many farmers depend on seasonal rains for harvesting healthy
crops. We all live under a blanket of water vapors as high as 100 miles, around
the entire planet. Technology now exists to tap water from this ocean of water
vapor (apparently out of thin air) at any time anywhere on demand with little
expense. A great tool for high desert area residents. We can end drought using
these emerging technologies and reclaim deserts.
Still many people use expensive pumps powered by electricity or
diesel power to lift water from rivers uphill. Technology from eighteenth century
exists to lift water without electricity just using the power of earth‘s own gravity
to lift water up hill. Most people to date have forgotten these technologies that
costs almost zero as cost of ownership. Such devices are called hydraulic ram
pumps or gravity pumps.
Oil reserves in the world are depleting and oil rich countries are
cashing in these natural resources. Many people have no ideas that we can
grow oil in our farms and convert them into bio diesel from fastest growing crop
of algae. Bio Diesel is stronger than the diesel oil derived from the refinery. Bio
diesel is made from grease, animal fat and used cooking oil. Some kinds of
algae duplicates in a few days. A great alternative energy industry is slowly
emerging.
Still many people wonder how to raise water column underneath
their deep wells. Since the earth crust is hard and rain water diffusion takes
months to reach the water column, it is accomplished by digging few wells at
lower elevation points to feed the water directly into the sand strata to raise
water column in a matter of hours instead of months. Underground sand filters
out most contaminants in surrounding wells in this process.
Many people believe that it costs much more in water pumping from
deep wells than shallow wells. True, however a low cost technology exists to lift
water with small air bubbles. Just few pounds of air pressure can run their tube
wells while using a small air blower. Such devices are also quite old technologies
and are called air bubble pumps or positive displacement pumps. Its modified
and improved form is called geyser pumps.
Still many people believe that their soil is dead due to the presence
of excessive salt, alkali or acid or combination. All these three conditions can be
cured using only few pounds of live earthworms per acre.
Red earthworms eat salt, acid, alkali, heavy metals and convert the
soil into top soil, while balancing its PH value to around 7.0 that is exactly needed
for plants growth being neutral. These earthworks also plow the soil also,
optimizing soil for correct water retention, bring out nutrients from beneath and
mix it with the upper layers evenly. Using nature‘s help is a smart approach and
one can save energy, valuable resources and money all at the same time.
Historical Background
The massive epidemic trend of migration from villages to big cities on
global scale is not only draining our natural food resources by changing natural
landscape into deserted lands, but also creating a vacuum in the natural fabric
of our society.
On the other end of the scale, over populated larger cities cannot
hold this massive pressure of immigrant population. The performance of
administration get badly affected in a negative way and consequential issues
of insecurity, traffic, pollution, crime, food supply, and law & order situation arise
at an alarming rate in these cities.
By creating micro industries and local jobs at a grass root level in e-
villages at their doorsteps while downsized institutions but increasing number of
services, we can reverse this trend and reboot our roots in sync with nature using
current day technologies.
We all owe it to our children to give them a life full of serenity and joy
wherein they do not have to pay for the mistakes of our time. These e-villages
need support for our own survival. Eco sustainable human settlements are not an
ideological fantasy anymore and are much overdue in our time.
The analogy for designing an e-village is like the intriguing idea of
colonization of an alien planet in outer space. Logical thinking about what is
important for long survival, skills required, available resources, achievable
resources, logistics, radiation safety, terrain, temperature range, soil kind, open
environment, life support systems, water, oxygen supply bio-spheres, mineral
resources, food, shelter, study portfolio, entertainment, lifestyle and so on. Eco
villages of tomorrow incorporate the same though process. The starting point is
the pre planning stage of building this module.
We know that all ancient cities were built near rivers, oceans or
natural water reservoirs, where drinking water was available. This is true even to
date.
There are two possible scenarios in establishing an e-village.
1. That a new planned e- settlements to be established.
2. To modify the existing cities, town or villages by adding new
elements and modifying the existing pattern to make them
sustainable.
If we are dealing with the existing settlement, many elements will not
apply especially in the preliminary thought process and one has to consider either
pilot projects or adding elements in a sequence, duly prioritized by their
immediate need in that city or village. The logical way to round up all issues is to
consider the first scenario of having a new Eco sustainable human settlement in
focus, as the other scenario is a part of it.
We also need to convert e-village economy into a resource base
economy. Each month e-Village income will allocate a base percentage to share
in all the residents equally to provide them basic security.
Residents of e-village may earn points on their trade between other e-
villages and could use those points for internal transactions inside the village as
well. It will be as a barter trade based on earned points. This kind of system will be
resource based and will not be affected by outside currency fluctuations and
recessions.
Case Study (Research)
The study conducted by the author covering a span of 31 years of hard work on
Eco sustainable villages has resulted in packaging related technologies in e-
village modules. This research boils down to a blue print with systematic
approach to design and build e-villages for any geographical region with
customizable elements suited for that particular environment.
This research also takes into account other studies conducted by different
universities as well. Analyzing all related issues from personal visits in remote sites
across the globe, to understand their unique requirements, obstacles, climatic
and geographical conditions, soil types, human behavior this study has made
possible to design a model that can be treated universal in nature on earth.
The fascinating thing about this study is that 95% resources used in evillages are
local, that creates hundreds of new jobs, creating new skills, reduce crimes and
build stronger communities that work with nature and create sustainability.
Scope of Research:
The author claims to have read 7800 Books, 3400 magazines, 1100 technical
journals, dozens of US patents, thousands of articles from different libraries, on
the subject of simple and easily adaptable technologies suitable for evillages.
Selectively packaged technologies can be harnessed to benefit e-village
modules into 21st century Eco friendly, self-sustained, self-sufficient, food sufficient,
and job sufficient productive micro enterprise suitable for e-villages of the 21st
century.
This study includes scope of sustainability in space missions for human colonies on
other planets to adapt in harsh environment, also these practices can also be
adapted here on earth.
Additionally studied criminal history in different cultures to find the core reasons of
corruption, lawlessness and insecurity and to find out innovative ways to address
them in a timely fashion.
Studied other sustainable villages around the globe to understand their design
and its workability in their surroundings in order to carve out a universal model,
adaptable in different conditions with very little variation.
Worked for four years as director of a coalition in collaboration with disaster
response teams, understanding the needs of communities in emergencies and
the need for preparedness to face these manmade or natural challenges by
effective response. A special element is assigned for each Eco village module to
meet such needs.
Dealing with the core issues in rural communities, as a civil litigation attorney for
more than 17 years, the author claims to fully understand the thought process in
our rural communities, cultural, traditional biases and the psychology of the
village environment and that is why he gave 31 years of his life to make a
difference in the lives of those, who are born in poverty, live in misery and die
without dignity.
CHAPTER TWO
TECHNOLOGY BUNDLED IN E-MODULES
1. How to make dusty villages and pathways almost dust free with few
dollars per acre? E-villages can save millions on health care.
2. How to air condition homes without humidity by using the power equal to
an ordinary fan by using village pond as geothermal heat exchanger.
Conserve and save that energy for other important projects.
3. Conventional village with no electricity, harsh climate, e- villages can
make their own air conditioning units with vortex tubes with cooling up to
minus -50 degrees with simple compressed air. No need for ammonia gas,
Freon or any other gases. Any medium skilled worker can make these units
at pennies to dollar. E-villages can improve local economy with
innovation for quick economic boost.
4. Oil is expensive. E-villages can create their own new cottage industry of
producing bio diesel that is many times more economical than petroleum
based fuels, as its raw material is derived from the waste of vegetable oils,
grease, animal fat, algae and all other fatty acids. Ordinary skilled workers
in their homes can make small fuel processors. This highly profitable
cottage industry can jump-start any dead economy to healthy levels in a
few short years and save their foreign exchange at the same time. It is a
great tool for e-sustainable villages to boost their economy.
5. Too much heat in summer in warmer regions, E-sustainable villages can
make small ice factories powered from the heat of the sun and create
hundreds of new jobs, anywhere any village. No electricity needed. Any
semi-skilled pipe fitter can make these units and can turn summer heat
into icy cool, creating cash. This technology has a great income potential
for e-village residents in hot desert regions.
6. For extraordinary economic growth, fastest growing trees, like paulwana
(Empress Tree) that are lighter
like balsa wood but double in
strength while treated as
exotic hard wood can make
a difference. These trees will
be ready for harvest in about
5 -7 years and re-grow from its
root once cut down,
repeatedly for up to 200 years.
It is a great income source for Eco sustainable villages.
7. To greening our deserts where water is an issue, crops can be harvested
even without soil by hydroponic or aquaponics using 3-5% water in closed
loop system. Great for stony & uncultivated areas, drought struck areas
and where land is limited.
8. Technology to prepare earth soup that puts fertility back into the soil. One-
gallon microbe soup could equal 20 tons of compost. Chances to triple
crops yield by using earth soup. Anyone can make it at home as a new
cottage industry. This is a great alternative to fertilizers; avoid chemicals
from fertilizer factories, saving billions in national savings.
9. Pumping water uphill without electricity is possible if water source is
downhill. Using the force of gravity & hydraulics to power water uphill exists
from eighteenth century. It can turn e-village economy and irrigate soil on
higher elevations for almost free. That translates into savings in millions
without dependency on electric power.
10. Soil is salty, alkaline or acid based use nature‘s free workers
(Earthworms) to convert soil into top soil. No fertilizer needed.
11. Technology exists to desalinate water using solar energy for clean fresh
drinking water almost free. No electricity required. Save millions on health
care.
12. Residents of e-village can make homemade low efficiency but
economical solar cells, use ordinary vegetable dye color to make solar
cells. Technology is available.
13. Eco sustainable village is just not a concept anymore but a hard reality in
many countries. This is the wave of the future and one can take it to the
next level by applying a modular approach, which can be started as a
pilot project. By documenting its progress at each step of the way, its
copies can be duplicated. As ―one picture equals a thousand words‖
likewise a working model showing visible progress can create a big surge
to duplicate this model in the surrounding communities and ultimately
around the world.
Long-Term Objectives
Ecological Goal
• Preserve and restore biodiversity, quality, and abundance of natural
resources.
• Balance natural systems so that each generation, acts to benefit future
generations.
• Reduce carbon and harmful pollutants in our atmosphere
• Reestablish nitrogen fixing and carbon sequencing to improve our habitat.
Objectives
1. Protect and expand nesting sites, forested lands, wetlands, and other
critical wildlife habitats and migratory corridors
2. Protect and enhance the diversity, abundance and balance of native
plants and wildlife
3. Ensure the conservation and wise use of ground and surface water
4. Enhance the quality, productivity, and stability of soils
5. Enhance the quality and base flow of streams and springs
6. Enhance local air quality and develop micro climate that minimizes
reliance on active heating and cooling systems
7. Select and promote the use of environmentally friendly techniques to
maximize energy independence and minimize use of non-renewable
resources
8. Protect and restore riparian and aquatic habitats
9. Minimize environmental toxicity through the use of organic and low toxicity
materials and products that are safely biodegradable
10. Share resources such as common appliances and machinery to reduce the
amount of embodied energy and environmental impact of daily living
11. Reduce dependence on the automobile and encourage alternative mass
transit systems based on renewable energy resources
12. Promote awareness of seasonal cycles, flora, fauna, air, water, soils and the
local ecosystem
13. Minimize waste that must be exported off-site for reuse to complete
ecological loop
14. Encourage the use of locally produced goods and services
15. Preserve stellar visibility and quiet of the countryside while enjoying modern
lifestyle.
Social Goal
1. Maintain a community lifestyle that protects individual rights, fosters a spirit
of community, and facilitates activities that benefit individuals, enrich the
community, and promote positive relations and greater networking with
the larger world.
2. Contribute ideas, talents, energies and leadership in a spirit of active
neighborhood collaboration in committee work, common meal
preparation, and other community-wide activities
3. Encourage celebration of cultural diversity through community events
that provide a sense of inclusion and integration
4. Create and maintain an economic foundation which produces a
dynamic village atmosphere and long-term sustainability of the
community and the environment
5. Establish integrated living patterns, handicapped accessible architectural
features, and multiple valued roles in order to insure inclusion of individuals
of all ages and varied abilities in community life (See village sketch)
6. Participate in decision making by giving consent, timely objections or
feedback that are reasoned, responsible and logical while not contrary to
local customs and teachings of faith.
7. Deal directly, openly and respectfully with one another, assuming
individual responsibility to recognize and resolve conflicts as they arise,
seeking mediation if resolution is not achieved following village interaction
protocol
8. Avoid physical and emotional violence in relationships with children and
adults
9. Promoting diversity as power and acceptance of others as a community
10. Maintain a safe community environment by minimizing risk through
prevention oriented construction, and maintenance of physical facilities,
and using practices based on sound judgment and preventive awareness
11. Promoting lifelong education for community residents and incubation of
fresh ideas
12. Promoting positive relationships and understanding of e-village principles
and practices through participation in shared activities with local
communities, and the larger world.
Why Modules?
Each category offers different technologies to deal with their specific needs. This
is one of the most important aspects to consider based on where we intend to
build an e-village. Each module is packed with different construction designs and
techniques based on a number of factors, like climate, humidity, annual rainfall,
temperature range, soil stability, soil kind, economic condition of residents, native
plants, etc. Here is a list of area specific modules:
1. Module for hilly areas
2. Module for dry regions
3. Module for regions having year around creek
4. Module for regular lands
5. Module for marshlands
6. Module for desert lands
7. Module for rocky lands
8. Module for coastal areas
9. Module for Islands
10. Module for bay locations
11. Module for non-cultivable lands
12. Module for high windy area lands
13. Module for contaminated soil areas
14. Module for eroded areas
15. Module in extreme weather areas.
Choosing module depends on many factors to pick modules because some
modules are area specific.
CLASSIFICATION OF MODULES BASED ON LOCAL ECONOMY
E-Village modules will cater the need for rich and poor alike. The current models
are designed based on economic criteria of specific regions. The real question
is, who is the developer and who are beneficiaries?
If the developer is a nonprofit or is not having enough funding, physical
participation of local residents with motivational training may be required for that
development.
If the development is in an environmentally conscious area, groups of people can
make syndicates and develop their own e-villages.
If it is a government sponsored project, it depends on the budget and long term
policies of that government to see how many elements they would like to include
in Eco village package,
If it were a private developer, the motive will be profit and he may package more
elements to make more profit.
CHAPTER THREE
Pre-Planning
Eco-sustainable settlements are much overdue in our time. The analogy one can
have is like the idea of colonization of an alien planet in outer space.
Logical thinking would suggest, ―what is absolutely vital for their long
time survival, available resources, achievable logistics, radiation safety, kind of
terrain, temperature range, soil kind, possible dangers in that environment, life
support systems, water resources, oxygen supply bio spheres, mineral resources,
food, shelter, study portfolio, entertainment, lifestyle and so on‖.
Eco sustainable settlements incubators incorporates the same though
process. One may start with pre planning stage of building a futuristic project.
We know that all ancient cities were built near rivers, oceans or any
natural water reservoir where drinking water was available in abundance. This is
one of the most important factor as of to date.
There can be only two scenarios in the process of developing an e-village.
1) That a new Eco settlement to be designed & established and,
2) To modify the existing cities, town or villages by adding new
elements and modifying the existing pattern to attain sustainable.
If we are dealing with an existing settlement, some elements may not be
applicable due to lack of directional thought process and hard decisions
regarding available elements to consider either pilot projects or adding
elements in a sequence prioritized by their immediate need.
The logical way to address all issues is to consider the first scenario of having a
new Eco sustainable human settlement in focus, as the other scenario is a part
of it.
How to pick a suitable area to build an e-village
This process begins by weighing in the environmental aspects like
weather range, its extremes & pattern, annual rain fall, winds, tornado‘s,
typhoons, thunder storms, annual humidity, sunny days, earth quacks, soil kind
and social trends in the area around the proposed site.
This aspect is an economic factor because of whole makeover if designed
to existing village from top to bottom would be different than if only few selective
elements are incorporated.
How to pick a suitable site
The next brainstorming starts with the site itself. First thing to consider is the soil
kind and its stabilization. Soil can be sandy, muddy, alkaline, acidic, neutral,
baron, shaky unstable, marsh or rocky, each site location and its soil condition
has a direct relationship with its construction style and required elements that
may be very different from other settlements. That means, one single style no
matter how universal it may be, cannot accommodate all features. The second
question will be to consider climate and its extremes from the last 100-year data.
The next step is to look for technology tools of various kinds with different
elements at the disposal of e-village residents to pick the right technologies
based on their location, geography and ingenuity.
The solution of this issue is to provide a separate modules for each kind of soil
like, rocky, sandy, muddy, alkaline, acidic, neutral, baron, shaky unstable rocks,
marshland, islands, mountain trains, high deserts and glacier regions. Again, the
needs of each module may require adding or deleting elements based on
priorities set by the residents of these Eco settlements.
How to motivate individuals in phases
This motivation is a pre requisite for embedding the idea of e-villages in the
desired community. Unlike conventional villages where building is just a
commodity open for sale, e-village incorporates a system that mimics a
foundation of nation building stage In third world countries as well as developing
regions where people are only driven by profit motives rather than
understanding its environmental value, the need of motivational step is more
than ever.
In more civilized regions however, nation building is not required and people
have more awareness of the ultimate objective of e-villages. They also
understand to achieve their objectives with coordinated teamwork.
In areas of lawlessness and uncontrolled system-less society, training in phases is
necessary with proper education before entrusting them with the responsibility
of eco-sustainability.
Even after establishing an e-village, it is essential to keep check on the progress
by monitoring rules of conduct that they may not be compromised with
corruption, inducement or undue influence by any fraction or powerful group.
The legal structure of such e-villages may be designed like housing societies with
laws in place like covenants conditions and restrictions (CCR‘s) to keep the Eco
sprite alive in such villages.
Motivational Plan Step by Step
for first 30, 60 and 90 days
This motivational segment is necessary where people are resistance to change
or due to poverty like to see results right away. This is certainly not required for
environmentally conscious people as they understand the importance of living
with nature while not sacrificing with modern life style.
The success of any project heavily depends upon the level of its motivation. It is
the hardest part but also necessary. It‘ s analogy is like preparing an anticipated
harvest, one has to plow the soil, adjust its moisture content, periodically check
its PH balance, add fertilizer to maintain its fertility and arrange a defensive
mechanism against floods, windstorms, drought and harmful insects.
Likewise, in order to achieve a measured result of an anticipated worldwide
magnitude of e-villages incubation, to save humanity by sustainability, a much
more powerful motivation level is required. This motivation has to be in place
based on incentives and deterrents in the form of strict regulation of being
loosing benefits, should they interrupt or misuse this system.
The motivational module answers some of the major questions lurking in our
minds as to why we want to build Eco sustainable villages. What, when, where
and how to start and what should be the very first move. It varies from culture to
culture and will be a pure judgment call of each community; however, a
general systematic approach may help to initiate this process.
First 30 days
Establish a leadership role:
Establishing a leadership role in any society or culture requires, winning the
hearts and mind of local residents. In villages of third world countries, where
poverty levels of majority is so low that their average earnings is less than a dollar
each day, therefore their first priority is not an ―e-village of tomorrow‖ rather
how to feed their children that night.
Leveraging the collective bargain power, a leader can demonstrate
immediate results and take them under the wings of his/her confidence. Few
simple techniques can help in winning the heart and minds of locals; know that
these are just examples and are not intended for exact duplication because
ground realities are always more important than examples.
One can start by hiring an eyeglass polisher to provide service to the
residents in proposed e-village with free eyeglass polishing service on any
designated day of the week to polish their eyeglass lenses and distribute some
free used pairs of eyeglasses to those who cannot afford them. One can buy
readymade cheap or used eyeglasses collection campaign for the poor. This
free help could be the first introduction or handshake in confidence building
techniques
One can offer an introductory free service of dentures and partial
repair by hiring any denture repair individual. Many poor people cannot afford
to have partials, as they cannot chew their food properly. Since about one-third
population is of seniors and mostly in poor regions, most seniors have dental
issues; such service can build great respect and confidence to their free service
provider. Small money well spent will bring many
friends almost immediately in that community.
Introducing one dish party for sharing food on designated day of the
week or month in any given day will bring the community out of their isolated shell
and open communication will bring them more close to one another.
Any other appropriate social work will help in establishing the
leadership position. The nature of social work may be determined by the realities
and needs on the ground.
Incentive driven objectives like prizes of recognition, medals,
tournament cups and unity against a common foe are some other ways to get
the people‘s attention and earn respect to open unfamiliar communities. In this
scenario, the objective is to establish e-villages in alien cultures. Carrot and stick
is a good rule of thumb in nature without exception. Civilized eco-conscious
cultures will require a different approach based on local realities.
Propaganda about the leader‘s power, approach and wealth plays a
pivotal role to bringing an army of followers especially in third world country
because now they listen, however this myth must not be misused nor there be
any indication by words, actions, gestures or body language from the leader
that might led them to expect any monetary gain from the leader as a favor.
Contacts with the individuals in position of authority is the another
key factor that establishes the leadership role.
Major Pitfalls:
Villages in third world countries are extremely divided by religious
fractions, customs, family history, social group, cast or creed. Unintentional
stepping in their territory may jeopardize the whole program as it is
like opening a Pandora box, ignited by a simple rumor of siding along with any
particular group. The leader must maintain his/her impartiality at all times and
must not be seen with any preferred group for a longer period of time alone
otherwise he or she will not be seen as trustworthy.
Next 30 Days
Mind Setting Stage:
To set the right tone for a mindset, the project must be water tested.
Questions must be invited and discussed thoroughly. Three groups will emerge,
believers, non-believers and watchers. All must be welcomed to engage
thrashing each question to its bare bones for their ultimate satisfaction. Once
the dust settles, the leader will have many followers and volunteers eager for
building e-villages of tomorrow.
The power by demonstration
How the village can earn extra cash can be demonstrated on site by
starting any of the low cost projects from "Cash cow projects". One should
expect that rumors will spread amongst residents that the proceeds from
proposed micro industry will be misused and may end up exclusively for leader‘s
personal gain.
As soon as the income from any micro project is poured back to the
village common pool against its operational costs, rumors will die down and
then that income can be reused in other similar projects for the benefit of local
residents.
Tempo building & sustaining techniques
Invite guest speakers from community leaders, schools, colleges, Ngo's,
State legislature and prominent celebrities for moral support and fund raising
events to build future Eco human settlements.
Display boards with pictures, table scale models and comments
guest register to be maintained for boosting the excitement and keeping it up for
the success of this great cause.
Another technique is to display comments from the residents of
other e-villages around the globe for reinforcement, temp maintaining and
boosting moral at all times.
It is also equally important to discuss incoming challenges with full
honesty and how others have worked out under similar circumstances.
Eco Sister Village Concept
Inviting other e-village representatives from other countries to bring
in their literature, achievements, presentations, and print media to share their
success stories. Sharing their experience can be a double booster in moral and
will reinforce the foundational concept of Eco living.
Village representatives exchange program can make a real difference
to see tangible results achieved by those who have put their heart and mind to
make these things into a reality.
After 60 Days
Organizational setup stage:
This will be a right time to start organizational setup. See the village
charter for guidance. It is also time to formulate a legal structure based on local
feedback and by making sure, that sustainability may be carried on track by its
flawless execution.
Optimizing the progress
After initial success the survival and continuation of any project
depends upon its flexibility and room for improvement based on the ground
realities. One cannot sleep over success for a longer time and since this is a
continuous endeavor, its continuity depends upon an unbiased feedback,
verification of its result, and quick response to fix the problems by appropriate
modifications within the general framework of Eco sustainable living protocol.
A monitoring setup should be in place from the residents, to gauge
the progress and optimize the system to its full potential. The monitoring positions
may be revolving by election or by first come basis to avoid the allegation of
discrimination.
Networking with Other Eco Organizations
For measuring results of eco incubation and its global impact, one
needs global outreach, which can only be accomplished by effective
networking and being part of a global Eco network.
One can hold seminars by inviting guests and eco leaders from other
countries invite movers and shakers of host society by making them involved in
eco sustainability and to share information by learning their experiences.
Basic Motivational Module
Phase One
1. Social Role,
2. The Big Picture,
3. Money,
4. Current Resources,
5. Contacts,
B. Ideal E- village architecture
General features of an e- village with current technology assets under ideal
conditions is pictured that can be tailored to meet any geographical challenge.
(See map)
C. E-Village Charter
Eco village community will follow their own protocol to keep order in the
community to attract businesses and Eco Tourism.
The Village will create a social and ecological management plan known as the
e- Village Charter‖. It will be comprised of three parts:
• An agreement on the conduct of meetings and conscious
decision making protocol
• Labor Points Method
• Rules of conduct (see detail in legal section)
The Charter will detail the evolving objectives of the residents of e-Village and the
resources available to provide for the efficient functioning of the village.
1. The vision and objectives of the Village;
2. The ultimate size (number of houses and estimated population) of the Village
(see village maps)
3. How to join the village services, including a trial period;
4. How to leave the Village, giving preemption, first option to buy to
the remaining residents or a limited right of refusal to an intending
buyer of a house by the remaining residents;
5. E-village internal policymaking system;
6. A disputes resolution system
Protecting vital resources
1. Entire original 200-acre site is to be organically managed; covenants or
conservation easements will be set in place to keep smooth trouble free
function of all sections of e-village.
2. Rules and bylaws will be put in place regarding farming, gardening, and
landscaping, utilizing organic methods in the e-village.
3. Approximately one-half of the sites will be required to be forested with trees
outside of the village boundary
4. Vegetable, grain and fruit production will be planned;
5. Animal husbandry restrictions will be put in place for future ongoing
progress.
6. Protections established for flora, fauna, light, air, water, soil, and scenic
visibility and quiet enjoyment
7. Building materials will be encouraged to meet health, energy, durability,
environmental impact criteria of that area specific e-village in sync with
that village theme.
8. The payment of internal exchange rates or levies will be determined;
9. Any requirements for community work such as our labor point‘s scheme will
be established in consultation with local residents.
10. Community meeting systems will be established and next 6 years plan will
be developed with 2 years increments after reviewing its progress.
11. A range of other matters that concern the internal functioning of Eco-
Village and the development of community within e-Village will be set in
place.
Duplicating Phase
Other NGO‘s and local bodies can take advantage of their economy
by coping of e-village models and incorporating new technologies and turnkey
units used in e-villages, that are manufactured locally with local resources,
employing local skilled workers and boosting the economy of that area. For
example, Bio diesel small processing reactors for low-income families, Solar heat
powered ice making small plants for smaller communities, solar heat powered
water desalination units for schools, hospitals, villages. Compressed earth brick
production units for new developments, gravity powered water lifting pumps for
hilly areas, and hydroponic systems for local farmers etc.
Countries buying such technology modules may use the transferred
technologies to develop and boost their own economy in designated areas
and may duplicate these units locally under the supervision of borrowed trained
staff of existing e-village to create more jobs within their jurisdiction.
Globally, the governments, their departments or local bodies, managing
housing and planning may offer their subjects with these blue prints to build their
e- communities in the following manner:
The first scenario is self-manage/build, in which the owner may control the
construction of their house in an e-village.
The second scenario, community build, may allow a group of people to
join forces and get involved in the planning, design and building of their own
homes together.
Finally, contract build may offer a full turnkey construction provided by
the local authority or an approved housing association. E-Village members may
be a diverse group of people and occupations.
Individuals with limited economic resources may also buy site plots in
these developed Eco villages by investing their labor points instead of cash. Rest
of the payments may be made in installments like in any other real property.
The managing body may not be selling houses. They may sell freehold
and leasehold sites with planning permission and services to members and
payment can be in cash or in the form of time and/or labor.
Legally, the Village may be incorporated as a company limited by
guarantee, called Sustainable Projects (Country name) Limited, with charitable
status or for profit. A Board of Directors that may be elected or nominated from
amongst the members of managing body and e-village residents.
Eco villages may be a non-for profit charity wherein all money raised
through the sale of sites may be used to provide the development that evillage
residents want.
OVERALL SKETCH OF E VILLAGE MODEL
Village Pie
Village central Core
Sketch of eVillage with all 6 pies
and its central core surrounded by
village shopping mall
Village Pie surrounded by rows of fruit trees for each household
Village Pie View in 3D
Details of Village Central core with Umbrella markets, hospital, schools, bank
sports complex, hotel, village court, zoo, exhibition center, faith practicing
center, community center, police post and other elements
Modules Elements Chart
Eco Agriculture Technology Module
Airoponic Technology
Hydroponic Technology
Sonic Harvesting Technology
Drip irrigation system
Water absorbing / releasing crystal
Top soil by Earthworms
New Green House
Compost tea brewing Technology
Introduction of new crops/ farms
U Pickup Farms
Water Resource Tech Module
Mechanical Powered Pumps
Water uphill without electricity pumps
Air lifting Pumps with air bubbles
Geyser Pumps
Solar Powered Pumps
Heat or Ice powered Pumps
Wind Powered Pumps
Water powered Pumps
Water extraction from Thin Air
Water desalination Technologies
Eco Energy Production Module
Wind Energy for power & Mechanical Work
Solar Energy for power
Ge o - thermal Energy for air conditioning
Thermo Electric Power TEG
Wave powered Energy
Methane Gas Power and its production
Solar Ice Production by solar heat
Sterling external combustion Engines
Liquid friction heaters 100% conversion
River or stre am powered energy
Eco Village Micro Industry Module
Domestic Bio Diesel Growing and Processing
Village Solar Bakery
Solar refrigeration Industry
Hand pump refrigeration for medical services
Induction motors conversion to Generators
Solar Food Dr yers Industry
Compressed Earth Block manufacturing Ind.
Heat Exchanger for local water tap air
Vortex Cooling Industry
New Eco Tools Production Industry
Geographically customized Module s
Module s for Hilly Areas
Module s for Coastal
Module s for Marsh Lands
Module s for Rocky Lands
Module s for Dry Lands
Module s for year around creeks
Module s for Desert Lands Module s for Salty lands
Module s for Islands &
Module s for windy areas
Module s for Contaminated
Module s for extreme Weather
Community Emergency Response Module
Training course Unit 7. (Epidemic Disease)
Training course Unit 1. (Earthquakes)
Training course Unit 2. (Fires & Accidents)
Training course Unit 3. (Extreme weather)
Training course Unit . (War & Sabotage 4
Training course Unit 5. (Floods & Tsunami)
Training course Unit 6. (Volcano Eruption)
Step By Step outline
CHAPTER FOUR
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Agriculture - Greenhouses
1. Soil Tea technology
2. Hydroponic technology
3. Aeroponic technology
4. Vermi-compost earthworm farms
5. Tumbler Compost
6. Sprinkler system
7. Drip irrigation system
8. U-Pick-up farms
New Crop prospects
1. Olive trees,
2. Grape crops farming,
3. Tomato crops,
4. Mushroom farming,
5. Shrimp farming,
6. Ostrich farming,
7. Herb farming,
8. Pecan farming,
9. Kiwi farming,
10. Coffee farming,
11. Black pepper trees,
12. Stevia plant farming,
13. Jojoba farming for desert lands,
14. Paulownia (Empress tree) farming,
15. Mangroves farming between sea and land,
16. Raising ground water column technology,
17. Ground cover by creepers plants,
18. Moss, Mulch and relationship of airborne particles as health hazard camps,
19. Tourism Industry seminars and
20. Camps on village premises
VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
New Green Technologies
1. Solar dehydrator,
2. Solar Cookers,
3. Solar water heaters,
4. Solar desalination still for clean drinking water,
5. Solar refrigeration units,
6. Solar pumps,
7. Wind powered pumps, 8. Bio-diesel Industry,
9. Landscaping industry,
10. Serious Sports industry and beyond,
11. Neon lighting industry,
12. Suggestions Bank.
New Services in E-villages
1. School service,
2. Road maintenance service,
3. Garbage disposal service,
4. Methane gas supply,
5. Village Security services,
6. Information center and info packages,
7. Rain water collection,
8. Drip irrigation system,
9. Activity director for seniors,
10. Visitor /schools/ tourist‘s coordinators,
11. Media coordinators,
12. Fire extinguishing squad,
13. Village Emergency response team,
14. Trolley rail service,
15. Exhibition services,
16. Vending machines and
17. Village sports club.
Performance check
• Time capsule of the village,
• Bi weekly bulletin,
• Opinion polls
• Demographics stability,
• Fine penalty policy inside the village for littering and using bad language,
• Site elevation of the village and drainage system performance,
• Solid waste dumping sites allocation and converting them into fertilizer
• Security audio video cameras on official places to fight against crime and
pressure from any source
E-Villages will also have the following;
1. Eco Sustainable village design integration with current technologies
2. Village parking spaces for visitors
3. Gray water issue and its disposal
4. Solid waste landfill and its use as a source of energy or as compost by
adding and passing carbon dioxide gas to convert it into compost.
5. Village natural landscape to design a natural flow of sewerage system and
plumbing needs.
6. Drip irrigation system in dry areas and to save 90% budget on buying water
as plant root gets 3% water and 97% is either evaporated or wasted in
unrelated areas
7. Village bee farm and floral garden.
8. No littering policy implementation by placing garbage cans in all public
areas and penalties for violation.
9. Rainwater storage facility or direct feeding that water to sand column to
raise water column in wells.
10.No twisted names for anyone policy to preserve human dignity for
everyone without discrimination.
11.Winter heaters powered by windmills using oil friction heaters (100 %
conversion)
12.Arms carrying prohibition inside the village premises implemented by village
security to keep everyone safe and secure.
13.Water recovery from fog and thin air water extraction technology
application in areas of drought for clean drinking water.
14.Village handicrafts center, its courses and exhibition.
15.Village operated as a corporation model and residents as shareholders
16.Reclaiming land from sea, desert, salty lands and wet waste lands.
17.Sharing each step over the internet and networking with other world Eco
villages.
18.Village emergency response team and its assigned, well-coordinated and
rehearsed duties with assigned ranks by the village
Village Food Bank
Surplus food will be pooled and distributed amongst the needy in the
community. All perishable food will be preserved by solar powered refrigeration
or solar powered dryer has and packed for sale or later use in the food bank
storage facility. Any leftover or waste food will be processed for bird food or for
pet food industry. The remaining waste will be utilized in recycling it for organic
compost making by earthworm farms to transfer the bad salty soil into mineral rich
pH balanced topsoil.
LOW COST FOOD RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
1. Food preservation
2. Food processing
3. Food drying
4. Food vacuum packaging
5. Animal food additive separation and packaging
6. Raising earthworms farms as a substitute of pesticide and compost
7. Making compost from organic waste food
8. Food distribution priorities
9. Food marketing
New Jobs & services
(Creating new jobs and introduction of services to save labor hours, its
productive use and introduction of labor hour point system)
See next chapters for detail.
Marketing Package
1. Local markets,
2. Jumma bazaar (Friday flea markets),
3. Carnivals,
4. Auction days,
5. Tournaments
6. Exhibitions
7. Festivals
8. Concerts
9. Seminars
10. Memorial days celebrations
11. Premium sites and spots
12. Allocated locations & Premium spots,
13. Visitors points of interest,
14. Village Guest Book for local and foreign delegates),
15. Time capsule, (In order to set benchmarks for progress and conserve local
heritage, time capsules will be installed to mark our signature as to this new
beginning)
Village Emergency Response Team
In case of any disaster, village will prepare standby volunteers at any given time
to respond swiftly to any kind of emergency. This response team will be
dispatched at moment‘s notice to the affected area for immediate help. These
first responders will activate their contacts with the local Red Cross and other Ego
has to alarm concerned authorities like nearest police post, fire brigade, media
and follow the instruction sheets for each key person in their emergency rosters.
(Planning, Preparedness and Collaboration)
1. Earthquake
2. Floods
3. Winter storms
4. Blizzards
5. Fire
6. Tsunamis
7. Tornadoes
8. Hurricanes
9. Coastal storms
10. Volcanoes
11. Nuclear power plant emergencies
12. Water dam emergencies
13. Excessive heat wave
14. Hazardous material incidents
15. Thunder storms
16. Chemical gas leakage
17. Bombardment
18. Contagious diseases
19. Drought
20. Famine
21. National disasters
Safe, Friendly Neighborhood
Eco Villages of tomorrow model incorporates a hexagon design to build
strong neighbors to one another, as we build community. Our aim is to create a
community of diverse individuals that encourages collaboration yet ensures
privacy. We are committed to community systems that provide opportunity for
resident participation in the design and ongoing management of the village.
E-village community will encourage walking, through the use of
peripheral parking on all six roads leading to village central shopping mall with
and pedestrian trails, so that it is safer for children and adults to walk and play in
front of their homes. It has also made possible for neighbors to meet one another
while out walking in the area. A few minutes enjoying the outdoors and exercising
will be a plus as well. All residents must share some chores, carpool, and
sometimes share errands. Residents must look after one another‘s homes when a
neighbor is away and providing pet care and mail pickup while building deeper
community bonds.
E-VILLAGE MANDATORY PROTOCOLS
1. Noise reduction protocol,
2. Tourist attraction protocol,
3. Residents interaction protocol,
4. No pressure incentive driven protocol,
5. Getting along diverse group training & protocol,
6. Non littering village policy enforcement,
7. Recognition of residents with distinguished services for the village as person
of the Month,
8. Maintaining scenic beauty and curb appeal enforcement protocol,
9. Theme uniformity of the Eco village protocol and
10. Interfaith protocol of diversity as power protocol
Preparing Residents as a community
Community Eco living systems that make adherence to the ecological and
social objectives, from composting to soil management
Environmental principles and social ecology to promote sustainability in a
synergistic manner
Life cycle awareness as it applies to purchasing decisions
Long-term commitment to sustainability values through covenants and
environmental and architectural guidelines
Recognition that any dynamic system has problems; commitment to creating
conditions for favorable resolutions
Kinds of Eco Homes
1. Adobe Homes,
2. Straw bale homes,
3. Rammed Earth Homes
4. Yurts Homes,
5. Compressed Earth brick Homes,
6. Garry Homes,
7. Dome homes,
8. Steal nut bolt homes,
9. Captive Column Construction technology,
10. Passive cooling homes,
11. Geothermal air conditioning
Homes in Eco villages of tomorrow
• Abides by a fairly detailed set of codes stipulating how Environmentally
Sustainable Design, amongst other things, will be realized;
• Has a well-developed legal framework;
• Is neither suburban nor rural, but rather on the fringe between the two; and
• Appeals to a diversity of economic circumstances
House Construction
• Utilization of light-weight construction techniques, earth-coupled raised
floors, and strategic use of thermal mass
• High levels of incorporation of recycled materials
• Commitment towards smaller housing (recognizing that a large house is not
as sustainable as a small house).
• Elimination of certain building materials with high-embodied energy, such
as new bricks, metals (except under certain circumstances), excessive
concrete, etc.
• A ban on imported materials except where no locally produced alternative
exists.
• Dome structures may be incorporated on such public places where
required.
Ongoing Performance of Houses
• Passive solar design used throughout (to the extent of no mechanical
cooling, and in most cases no mechanical heating
• 1KW photovoltaic electricity system on all dwellings, along with solar hot
water and gas-only cooking (which, when coupled with the use of
lowenergy appliances.
• The use of high levels of insulation, maximization of cross ventilation and
strategically located thermal mass combine to create houses that are
comfortable year round with little or no powered assistance
• All potable water supplied by rainwater captured on site
• All waste water treated and reused on site
• Localized food production
• No waste collections from house lots, in turn educating and providing
motivation for residents to create less waste
• Use of advanced computerized monitoring systems to assist residents to self-
manage consumption and automatically manage power consumption.
The application of the Eco village's environmental design codes means that
dwellings are consistently demonstrating exceptional sustainability credentials.
Site development
• Almost no vegetation removed or harmed in the master plan.
• Extensive ponds use to create a diversity of habitats and slow the
movement of groundwater.
• Landscaping composed of entirely of native species appropriate to the
climate.
• All houses designed to minimize visual impact.
Community Development
Community considerations include a hexagonal approach to
neighborhood design (whereby personal vehicles are relegated to the outside of
housing areas and priority is instead given to green ways, pedestrians and
bicycles or rechargeable solar powered vehicles inside the village), significant
commonly-owned facilities (such as the community hall, green ways, and
recreation areas) and the fostering of an active community spirit. Many examples
of "spontaneous social design" exist between the pies (sections) of the village that
encourage residents to closely interact with each other. Examples include
centralized postal boxes, workshop area and shops in the shopping mall area
conveniently located and inviting sitting areas. See the map
Healthy Homes
Homes built to use a minimum of toxic materials such as glues, fillers and building
materials. The aim is to create healthy homes as well as a healthy community.
Design Integration
Eco village is not a "gated community". Value is also placed on the
incorporation of work and recreational pursuits into the Eco village site itself. To these
ends, house has been provided designers on the other half section for office spaces to
enable working from home.
A bakery / cafe are included office spaces in addition to its other obvious
community benefits.
Recreational areas targeted at various different age groups are
currently being implemented, in school area including climbing walls, a
gymnasium, a children play area including a mud patch, and a community
swimming pool in the village central section of the village.
A community hall capable of seating over a hundred people and
complete with a commercial kitchen has also been built for the use of both
residents and the wider community.
A bus stop within the site will bring public transport to the village
Eco Agriculture Technology Module
1. Aeroponics technology,
2. Hydroponic technology,
3. Sonic Harvesting,
4. Drip irrigation system,
5. Earthworm farms for top soil free from acid and alkali,
6. New Green houses,
7. Compost earth tea,
8. Bee farms
9. Earth soup by microbes growth and Agriculture without soil,
10. Multiplying yield four to five times and reducing harvesting time by half.
11. New crop farms,
12. U Pickup Farms,
13. Introduction of new vegetation technologies.
Water Technologies Module
Hydraulic Ram pumps using no electricity but the earth‘s gravity to lift water
up hills,
Air injection pumps for extreme economy,
Geyser pumps,
Sun heat powered pumps,
Pumping water by wind power,
Solar pumps,
Pumps powered by compressed air,
Mechanical force pumps,
Extracting water from thin air not clouds.
Water desalination still
Water desalination by reverse osmosis.
Eco Energy production Module
Wind mills,
Geothermal heating and cooling,
Thermoelectric generators,
Energy production from wave power at village scale,
Methane gas from livestock waste,
Solar ice production
Solar water heater,
Wind powered free friction heaters,
Sterling external combustion engines,
Small steam engines,
Using and harnessing free energy of Sun, Air, Heat, Sea, Rivers and canals.
Micro Industry Module (Cash cow projects)
1. Liquid Gold Bio Diesel Growing & Processing. Technology to convert oils, fats
and grease into Bio diesel fuel, manufacturing its processing plants in smaller
and larger capacities.
2. Village solar bakery,
3. Solar cookers,
4. Solar refrigeration technology,
5. Manual cooling devices for medical services,
6. Vortex cooling system
7. Conversion of induction motors into electric generators,
8. New Eco Tools,
9. Solar food dryers
10. Compressed Earth brick industry technology
11. Eco products manufacturing.
Each Modules is area Specific Based on Geography
Since the requirements vary by geographical areas, therefore most appropriate
technologies and strategic planning will be applied in those modules:
a. Locally available
b. Economical
c. Handy and viable under the circumstances
d. For hilly areas
e. For dry regions
f. Regions with year around creek
Vii . Regular plane lands
a. Marsh lands
b. Desert lands
c. Rocky lands
d. Coastal lands
xii. Islands
a. Bay locations
b. Not cultivable lands
xv. High windy area lands
a. Contaminated soil lands
b. Extreme weather lands.
Eco Village information Center
Will provide information, data gathering source & authenticity rating in the following
categories:
1. Village population,
2. Demographic composition,
3. Village street map,
4. Yearly climate,
5. Average temperature range,
6. Sun Aztec hours,
7. Elevation from sea level,
8. Land type,
9. Average rain fall,
10. Humidity data,
11. Seismic activities,
12. Hurricanes data,
13. Flooding data,
14. Monsoon data,
15. Land slide data,
16. Earth sink holes data,
17. Underground water column level,
18. Toxic levels in the soil,
19. Minerals in the area,
20. Native plants in the area,
21. Topographic maps of the locality,
22. Population growth rate in the area,
23. Mortality rate in the area,
24. Access to main roads and their distances,
25. Mode of transportation in the area and its schedule,
26. Water resources,
27. Life support systems in the area,
28. Main trade of the area,
29. Kind of livestock in the area,
30. Poverty levels in the area,
31. Education level in the area,
32. Major industry players in the area,
33. Location of nearest first aid center in the village,
34. Location of nearest public rest rooms in the area,
35. Location of public water fountain in the village,
36. Location of nearest public phone service,
37. Location of nearest police post,
38. Location of local market,
39. Area attractions and their visiting hours,
40. Upcoming festivals and events
41. Distance from other vital services,
42. Directory of nonprofit services in the area, 43. Important and emergency
phone numbers
44. Disaster response procedures.
CHAPTER FIVE
Eco village as an Out Reach Post
All government & local announcements, new job offerings, new loan offers and
upcoming events will be communicated to the residents in the village.
A public display board will be maintained for service providers & businesses to
post their advertisement for a fee payable to the village common fund.
A village signature book will be maintained for distinguished visiting guests.
Regular schedules of service organizations, government personals and their
visiting announcements could be tracked for their performance.
A village wish list will be maintained to meet their goals and will be provided to
the NGO's and local bodies who would like to help.
A sampling of community activities is listed below
Potlucks
Eco Villagers take turns hosting potluck each week on Saturday evenings.
Sometimes an Eco Village committee arranges for a speaker to attend a potluck
and share information on a topic of group interest. A host can engage a speaker
to enhance the evening as well.
Visitors
Eco Village draws tours by college, high school, middle and elementary school
classes, television crews Eco tourists visitors, merchants, prospective buyers of homes
and building-related practitioners from neighboring communities and abroad.
Work Parties
Eco Village landscaping service undertake projects to plant new plantation,
pull strangling vines from trees, clear invasive from the land, and maintain
each designated area mint clean at all times. That includes collecting
leaves, mulching process by compost or horticultural setup to have all
sections of village in great shape.
Nature Walks
Eco village can hold nature walks for a great cause or raising funds led by a
celebrity and ecologists during which the neighbors can learn about our ecosystem.
Seasonal Celebrations
Various residents may host seasonal celebrations at Eco Village. These include
cookie baking and crafts in winter and blueberry picking in summer.
Village Zoo for Children
Eco Villages of tomorrow may house a pet zoo facility for children to learn more
about their environment and educate their children about animal kingdom.
This can be a great educational tool.
Eco village donation distribution center
Eco village will setup accounts with options to donors for every conceivable
charitable cause sorted by category and sub categories. Donors will have options
to add in their own preferences based on their charitable goals.
a) Any proposal from the government, local or nonprofit organization
requiring matching money for any development project will be communicated to
the residents the same day to raise funds if the village council deems the project
essential and found Eco friendly.
b) A ready list of top priority tasks, like eye glasses for those with impaired vision,
surgery needs, dentures or collective needs like having more water fountains or
economic help for schools, health care centers, may be made available to the
donors and local bodies to inform them about the needs of the village to let them
set their priority goals.
c) A specific percentage of charity will be allocated for educational projects
for children to learn new skills in technology and survival skills and in particular in
emergencies. All other areas of need will be explored to keep a balance to cover
all aspects of life.
Eco Village Community Center
Community Resources
1. Grocery Stores
2. Shopping side walk
3. Movie Theaters
4. Other Theaters
5. Sports Clubs
6. Nature Trails & Parks.
7. Bike Paths
8. Public Schools (Elementary, Middle, High)
9. Private Schools (Elementary, Middle, High)
10. Adult Education Center
11. Special Education Parent Resource Center
12. Medical services
13. Library
14. Community Vision Center
15. Recreation Centers (Sports complex, Hobby center, Stadium)
16. Flea Market
17. Transportation
18. Festivals and Events
19. Mosques Churches, Synagogues
20. Others
Village Community Center Functions
1. A marriage hall, birthday parties
2. Social club for deeper social interaction within the village community,
3. Advance reservation for social events and regular calendar of events will
be displayed and it will be a free service to the local residents.
4. Any outsider may reserve the hall subject to availability and for a fee
payable to the village community center.
5. The community center may have a small shop/ restaurant for refreshments
for those who attend the congregation. Its income will go in the village
common pool.
6. The money collected by the sale of refreshments or food will be used for the
community center development.
7. The Common House provides community functions, a location for
economic initiatives that benefit the Eco Village Community, and a venue
for serving the larger community. The Eco Village Community center is
designed and constructed to exemplify green building and harmony with
the environment. Functions to be included in the Community center are as
follows:
Cooking and Dining Service
• Dining area that accommodates 150 people
• Commercial kitchen that allows for multiple cooks at one time
• Storage areas to support the needs of both the kitchen and dining area
• Common meals for 50 people, 5x/week
• Laundry service
Recreational Service
• Area for children games
• Meditation area
• Movie night area
• Area for movement groups: yoga, parties,
• Art and crafts area
Community Meeting Place
• Meeting space with chairs and tables
• Meetings with 150 (chairs, no tables)
• Internet cafe with coffeepot
• Quiet space (small study)
Educational Activities
• Great Room with tables and chairs to accommodate approximately 100
people at tables with a lectern, charts, audio/visual equipment
• Room with one table and chairs to accommodate workshops and classes
of 10-20
• Room with Murphy bed to accommodate an intern or for guest hosting
Rental income
• Gallery with lighting on display wall
• Food preparation in commercial kitchen
• School 800 square feet with adequate bathrooms, and storage support
areas that meet regulatory requirements for school/daycare/camp
• Large events (reception, concert) 4/year, 200-300 people, storage for
speaker/amplifier, acoustical consideration
• Tours for donor recognition system
Internet Learning Center
• Security alarm and fire alarm
• Lightning protection
• Sound system/PA included with TV/movie capability
• Internet connection
Community Shared Vision Center
A vision center will be established in the central core of the village to develop
future vision and strategies for improvements based on five W‘s (What, When,
Where, Why and how). Vision center will setup foundational framework of future
planning in collaboration with other e-villages around the globe.
Common House Interior Design Criteria
• Environmentally friendly green interior design
• Low maintenance
• Easily cleaned
• Simple
• Durable
• Accessible
• Consistent
• Attractive, comfortable, inviting, warm
• User friendly – function over decoration
• Flexible and accommodating
Eco Village Bi-Weekly News Bulletin will feature
1. Sources of local funding derived ,
2. Total current funding,
3. Projected income in the next month,
4. New projects report,
5. Current projects update,
6. Levels of satisfaction rating survey,
7. Polls on current issue of the village,
8. Projects completed,
9. Follow up on completed projects and its report,
10. New targets of the month,
11. Idea bank report,
12. Growth comparison report with national growth level,
13. Tourists, visitors and auto traffic count,
14. Local news,
15. Income statistics from visitors and tourists since last publication,
16. Complaint section and suggestions,
17. Caught on tap by security violations of village charter,
18. Village council voice,
19. Suggestions to keep Eco village clean, green and more productive,
20. Local Advertisements,
21. Classified section,
22. Follow up committee report,
23. Help wanted and
24. Upcoming event calendar
Eco Village Health Care Center
Village health care center have a storage room for surplus, but not out dated
medicines, that are partially used and now are extra to be provided free for those
who need them.
Transportation and infrastructure
1. Parking on periphery of clusters to ensure pedestrian-friendly community
2. Public train trolley local transit around the village, ride sharing,
telecommuting, and on-site business activity
3. User-friendly recycling and composting systems
4. Paths that respect nesting sites, forested land, wetlands and other wildlife
habitats and migratory corridors
5. Low-water-use fixtures; advanced, environmentally-friendly septic systems
6. House and landscape designs that minimize reliance on active energy
sources of heating and cooling systems
7. High speed internet access
Eco Village as Part of Global Network
Eco village will maintain a comprehensive network with the global Eco
villages around the world and the databases of other Eco villages, their projects
and experiences to share that knowledge with local Eco village and to build
cross-cultural bridges amongst other civilizations for a deeper connectivity and
understanding of common global issues.
Eco village will keep and maintain its own website on the internet to
connect with the rest of the world and get help, support and take part in global
trade and world forums.
Initially no lecture will be delivered about stuff like greenhouse effect,
global warming, ozone depletion, deforestation, earthquakes, floods, world
hunger, disease or any other issue unless these issues are connected to the most
current threat facing to the local community to get their full attention.
What, When, Where, Why and How are the questions that must be
answered to demonstrate the physical influences of global issue to their local
community.
Each house in e-village will feature
• Septic tank Every house will be equipped with Eco friendly flush system
• Fruit trees-Every house will have more than 15 fruit trees
• Every house will have its own water solar pump/hand pump/foot pump or
heat pump.
• Every village will have solar lighting or Gas lighting (methane) produced in
their local animal shelter.
• Every house will have its own Eco air conditioning with Cooling and heating
system by geothermal heat exchanger by modifying water fountains
• Solar energy mayl be used for cooking needs by Village solar oven bakery
and solar cookers.
• Windmills may be used for battery charging, compressed air storage or for
running mechanical tools or appliances
• Wind powered grinding mills or making electrical power is another option
to fulfill local needs.
• Housing construction may contain straw bales or new captive column
technology with environment friendly called gayree cement (same as used
my Mughal emperors) as stucco
Quality of life and economics
• Commitment to sustainable economics- localized business activity, shared
appliances and machinery, childcare, shared meals and activities
• Living patterns facilitate collaboration while ensuring privacy
• Multiple valued roles designed to include individuals of all ages and varied
abilities in community life
• Decision-making by consent or by rising timely, reasoned objections with
references to their own rights and feedback.
Village Home Buying Options
In eco village setting, anyone can enjoy the pleasures of Eco living
with all the facilities of most advanced cities, even with almost no money of their
own. They can use the labor point system to buy the house.
Allotment of shops
Each household will be allotted a shop to do business, offer services
or merchandise in a designated commercial area with regular and constant
access to visitors. The village committee will arrange to make this shopping mall
attractive to draw more visitors by variety of techniques. Foreign tourists may be
invited to visit the village progress and incentives will be placed for greater
exposure.
Incentive driven project or a franchise
The strategy is to give different options to the people to choose from
different modules they think will be best work in their environment or tailored to
their specific needs. Creating choices makes people more responsible rather
than leaving no option and driving them by command.
In the first scenario, residents are the caption of their own ship and in
the second scenario; we put someone else in the driving seat. Empowering
people is the road for future progress in the 21st century. Eco village must be
incentive driven in order to be successful.
Any other attempt to regulate it by any regulatory body will upset the
whole system because the regulatory bodies have directly no vested interest in
the project itself, however a franchise idea may work because a franchisor c has
his own vested interest in the success of the project and may maintain a
consistency throughout the whole franchise system to ensure its success of their
franchisees.
People’s imagination put to work
The technological success of the West is based on inventing better
tools that in turn creates a better support structure. The use of tools with diverse
imagination put to work for their own specific needs has accelerated the
developmental pace. Similarly, it is important that residents adopt all successful
model elements that ensure successful, time-tested outcome.
Providing choices to the people to pick up right module and elements
tailored to their needs, produce creative thinking and encourages innovation.
When diverse groups use the same module for their own applications, they open
new doors for jobs and create multiple crossroads for their needs by marketing
their successful results to the rest of the world.
Eco Trade and Tourism Module
Tourism is a great resource for economy for many countries. Can we
attract Eco tourists to our respective communities? The answer lies to the fact,
what do we have to offer that will attractive tourists‖. If we see today‘s world
tourist attractions and hot spots, we will notice that people have a deep
fascination to buy stories of historical, mythical, and cultural nature and that itself
creates a value and a pride giving residents a sense of recognition or being very
special. Some villages base their very existence on selling stories of flying saucers,
some sell crop circles, some prosper on holy sites and some on historic
appreciation.
Any change that may affect to the community may be presented as a
tourist hot spot. Eco villages can attractive great rush from all around the world if
properly marketed and if locals are educated on tourist interactive protocol and
how to cash in this new source of income. Eco village will attract visitors
1. Flea markets,
2. By carnivals,
3. Festivals,
4. Sports events
5. Eco seminars
6. Eco exhibitions
7. Auctions
E-village policy for “Staring and gazing” at visitors
E-village will strictly enforce prohibition of staring and gazing
policy at village guests and tourists. Staring makes people uneasy and
uncomfortable as being judged by others. This practice can have unimaginable
effect adversely on e-village trade and tourist attraction to the village. The
residents will be trained to go on routine without staring on their guests. In civilized
world, these things are common sense; however, there is lot to be done in other
parts of the world.
Pets in Eco Village
E-village will be a trading center for nearby villages as well,
therefore all pets must be on leash at all times. This policy will be applicable to all
personals, residents and non-residents alike. The reason is that no one should feel
uneasy by carelessness of any individual. E-villages are a place of joy with
responsible welcoming people to all.
Wavier of some legal rights by E-Village residents
E-village residents will have to waive some rights by agreement to
become residents. They will waive the right to make trade unions creating
litigation and the main reason is that in e-village, everyone is owner and
employee by choice. This choice requires smooth trading and high living
standards and to give up making unions as they can make their own rules except
the basic village charter and rules made by their own housing cooperative
society chosen by them by election process.
Limit on buying out E-village
No investor will be allowed to buy more than a single home in e-
villages of tomorrow. The demographics will be maintained based on the State
level demographics where the village is based. Inverters companies are barred
to buy out e-village, so that no one should jeopardize the principles for which the
village stands for.
Few tourist vista points are as under:
E-Village Airplane in a backpack
Power parachutes is a great way to attract local tourists and
visitors in e-villages. It also enhances e-village image and brings revenue as well
to the community. According to experts, these are the simplest and most safe
aircraft today. Just one parachute, one small engine and a safety cage makes
an airplane in a suitcase or backpack. Also known as motorized parachute. Many
companies offer it in kits form. This craft is very economical also and usually cost
fewer than five thousand dollars in the US. These motorized parachutes are
portable and will fit in a standard 30 inch suitcase for travel on airlines. The ability
to transport these parachute motors to conventions or holidays will greatly
increase the pleasure of powered gliders.
Bungee Ropes
This game is a great-crowed gathering focal point for visitors and
tourists alike for sports and amusement. A bungee rope is tied up between two
poles with a safety net for anyone to enjoy acrobats of their choice. It can
generates great revenue for e-village on an ongoing basis
Indoor Sky Diving Sports
Zero Gravity flying Vertical Wind Tunnel
A Vertical Wind Tunnel is a machine, which produces a vertical
stream or column of air. If this column of air is moving at a sufficient rate, the
person entering it can be lifted up into it, suspended in mid-air.
Also referred to as Free Fall Simulators, Human Floatation chambers
and Levitation-atriums, these facilities provide human beings the opportunity to
experience the sensation of flight. Not the sensation one gets from flying in an
airplane. However, flying free of the machine, unencumbered, much as birds do.
They allow non-skydivers to experience free fall and advanced flayers to perform
amazing acrobatics.
While the vast majority of Vertical Wind Tunnels were created for
recreational use, some of the earliest were produced for aerodynamic testing.
Vertical Wind Tunnels should not be confused with their horizontal cousins as all
horizontal wind tunnels are used for this purpose.
There are many differences between the various Vertical Wind Tunnels
now in use. The size of their air columns, and their maximum velocities all vary.
Some are housed within specially designed buildings, while others are portable
structures, able to be transported by truck. Another distinction is between indoor
and outdoor wind tunnels. An indoor VWT has its column of air enclosed in a
cylindrical structure or "chamber", while in contrast, an outdoor VWT's air stream is
projected upward into the open sky.
Today, the recreational value of Vertical Wind Tunnels aside, many of
the world's top ranked competitive skydivers train in them. The military also uses
them to teach skydiving to its elite troops. No previous experience is necessary for
these sports.
It can be a great tourist attraction as sports, as well as a good revenue source for
e-villages
E-Village Post Office
Every e-village will be equipped with a postal service with shipping and receiving
facility to promote trade and commerce. Besides Post office, courier services will
be encouraged to setup their presence in e-villages.
E-Villages Emergency Shelter
Natural disasters, wars and emergency conditions can strike in any part of the
globe, and practically no place is considered perfectly safe; no matter how
strongly building codes are implemented or strictly applied. To meet this
challenge, and to offset the scope of damage every e-villages will construct an
emergency shelter in each pie of the village.
One centralized emergency shelter is not advisable due to two reasons. One that
a single e-shelter to accommodate the total population of the entire village is not
feasible economically, structure wise and will pose more threat in case of entry
and exit points are blocked or its air passage is blocked. Secondly, one should not
keep all its eggs in the same basket. Having six small e-shelters, one in each
section will minimize the risk as well as make it more economical to build
underground dome shaped e-shelters at 50 plus feet depth with secondary and
axillaries off shoots.
Enough dried food supply, water, medication, multiple curved air ventilation
systems, water purification equipment, electric generator or manually cranked
light sources will be stored. Bi-annual exercises will be conducted to remind
residents the procedural protocol. Emergency exits will also be built using
nonmetallic material. In case of poisonous gases or chemical or biological
scenario, filtering the air and oxygen supply will also be made available to
prolonged stay.
E-Village Inventors Club
Each E-village will establish an inventors club to bring out talent and
make it work for them to come out with new ideas, inventions and
Network with the other e-villages.
E-Village Children Miniature Golf
Miniature golf may be indoors or out door, draws lot of traffic. More
visitors means more revenue for the entire e-village because tourists and visitors
are shoppers as well and create a good business opportunity for evillages
E-Village Kids Bumper Cars Arena
Bumper cars are very popular in children and adults alike. The
objective of these amusement sports is to provide healthy sports activity and
services that are not available in the nearby vicinity to attract more visitors to e-
villages for great revenue, introduction of e-village life style and future incubation
of such villages by persuasion. It is important to know that evillages should be
established to make village clusters around it of about 10 regular villages.
If e-villages are setup randomly, and not with planning, it may dilute
the revenue, therefore the establishment of e-villages must be done based on the
cluster size to be served to keep up the main objective to divert people‘s trend
from villages to metros and provide multiple jobs and services at their doorstep
with style.
Annual Socialization event for Special Needs people
E-Village will hold annual festival for different groups of individuals
with special needs to provide them a platform to gather around for socialization
and to know what e-villages have to offer in future sustainability. Such events are
expected to draw lot of traffic and attention of media, which in turn will give great
exposure to Eco village sustainability.
E-Village Donation Policy
All donation received to e-village will be recorded and displayed in
the village ―T‖ wall. No personal gifts will be allowed for employees of E-village
even with any monetary value. Any attempted offer to gift an employee even
from relatives must be recorded and displayed on the T wall. As a matter of policy,
any personal gift to any employee of the village is not allowed.
All donations to e-village will be accepted, recognized and
appreciated. The donor may attach his/her own or their company name on the
object donated for advertisement purposes. For example if some individual or
company like to donate few resting benches to the village, they may affix a
nameplate of their name or their company info for making it memorial of their
contribution to e-villages.
E-village as Birds Sanctuary
E-Villages of tomorrow will be a sanctuary for all species of birds and
animals. No hunting activity will be allowed within e-village limits. All natural
habitat will be given due respect and all no animal shall be hurt in any way.
The only exception is animals raised for human food in forms.
E-village Bird Feeder Policy
E-Villages will install bird feeders at different locations for migrating
and local birds with wooden birdhouses on higher ground in consultation with the
local wildlife experts. Residents will be encouraged to use bird feeders to teach
children the value of preserving natural habitat for our ecology.
E-Village U-Pickup Fish Farm for kids
E-Village fish farm will provide U-pick up facility for kids to educate
them about fishing. Only ready crop of fish with sufficient length and weight will
be fed in low depth fishing pond for children. Farm owner will rent out fishing rods
and each fish will be sold based on its size in length. This wills another source of
visitor draw and good source of revenue.
E-village as Child Labor Free Zone
E-villages will make sure that these villages are sanctuary against child labor and
prostitution. E villages will respect resident‘s belief structure, however it will not
allow disrespecting and disrupting other family‘s way of living.
E-Village Ground Cover
E-Villages of tomorrow will be mostly dust free zone due to extensive
use of ground cover like ground creeper shrubs and vines. Open ground is not
only subject to erosion but a source of dust in dry conditions. These dust particles
are carrier of germs and viruses causing disease and
sometimes in epidemic proportions. Ground cover is like a green dress on bare
ground. It stops erosion and prevents particles to airborne. E-villages will use local
vines and shrubs including mulch to cover as much land as possible inside the
village area.
E-village No weapon carrying policy in the village
No one will be allowed to carry any weapon of any kind inside the
premises of E-village of tomorrow. The only exception to this rule is security staff of
e-village. Women will be encouraged to join village security to make it less
threatening for visitors and tourists alike. It will be tried that too much security may
not look e-villages as police villages.
It must maintain a friendlier face to welcome guests. All weapons
must be deposited at the security gate and will be returned to departing guests.
Any undisclosed weapon discovered will be confiscated and shall not be
returned. Any such weapons will be auctioned out without disclosing the source
when enough inventory piles up to be fit for auction. All persons caught with
undisclosed weapons will be registered in E-village database to raise alarm and
may be blacklisted to enter in e-village in future.
Micro Industry Module for Eco- Villages
E-Village Mini hovercrafts
Small pulsejet, sterling and steam engine displays demonstrating Eco
system in action. Know this that in third world countries, these small gadgets play
as a driving incentive to adapt new ideas.
e-Village Culture
Each resident of e-village will get training to develop their e-culture to their
pride. The e-culture means not get overwhelm by the visit of any celebrity
or Intimidated by any person of high position to become off guard of their
routine. Having a status of e-village resident, they should feel to be on top
of the world. Self-image training will be provided.
E-Village Self Evolving feature
Cracking the system exercises will be held to invent ways of
cracking e-village systems on a monthly basis in every imaginable scenario, and
winners will be prized. This exercise will show up cracks in the system to be filled
out before actual incident should occur. This practice will evolve the evillage
systems into a foolproof security system running on auto pilot mode.
E-Village Souvenirs
E-village will develop its pictures and monograms on T-shirts, stationary,
ceramic parts and other items as souvenir. These souvenirs will be sold at the
village shopping mall. These souvenirs will include village models and gifts of all
kinds including stationary designed for e-villages.
E-village food specialty
All food related personals inside the facility or on the selling floor will use
hand gloves and scarf to prevent food from contamination, all products sold by
the village will guarantee its purity according to its label.
Lost and found section
E-village will provide this service to all visitors, tourists and residents
as a special feature of e- village. A special counter will be setup next to
information section to facilitate tourists, visitors of any of their lost items. This service
will establish e-village creditability and enhance its image as well as real estate
value all at the same time.
Babysitting service
This service will be provided for tourists and visitors at nominal
charge to facilitate them and encourage them to shop around with free mind.
Children will be given toys according to their age group to engage them in
healthy activities until their guardians come to pick them up.
E-Village ambulance service
E-Villages will have an ambulance service to serve their village with
emergency needs. E-village will offer CPR classes free of charge to local residents
to meet any life-threatening situation. This service will be available to nearby
villages as well. E-Village will also train and hold exercises to teach residents locals
alike to give preferred right of way to Ambulance. Any misuse of this service will
result in immediate termination of driver and crew with driver at that incident of
misuse of that trust and will be blacklisted and published over the internet to alarm
everyone.
E-Village Gas Station
Each E-Village will have a gasoline station and an auto workshop
to serve residents primarily and nearby population. Since this e-village will be a
hot trading zone, the gas station will meet their needs.
E-Villages consistent with its theme
E-villages may adopt any specific theme. The maintenance of that
theme is necessary. For example if any theme allows single story homes for
residence, home owners will not be permitted to build a second story for keeping
uniformity in the scenic view as well as adherence with the theme.
Similarly a bundle of color choices for their home exterior will be
offered however once the color has been picked for any house, it will be
permanent and no change will be done. This is just like new subdivisions to keep
each developers theme to make their subdivision distinctive for premium real
estate value. Shocking colors will degrade real estate value and looks odd from
the group bringing down value of all homes.
E- Village maintenance crew
e-Village maintenance crew will be made available in shifts to keep the village in
mint condition at all times however additional crew will be kept as a backup on
special occasions like seminars festivals and other gatherings.
Prevention of crimes and corruption in e-villages
There are two main crime prevention methods applicable in our
time. One is deterrent punishment (By making everyone realize that there are
strict consequences of criminal behavior) and those consequences include
incarceration in jail and fines payable to the state under whose jurisdiction the
crime has been committed.
In some countries, this system works great because the
consequences are extremely harsh, making crime rate to fall considerably due to
fear factor. One can see CRIME CLOCK of any area prepared by police
department in almost all countries to gauge the average rate of crime in any
given time.
The second method is called rehabilitation system, although most
of its features are based on deterrent punishment system like incarceration in jail
and fines however this system is more incentive driven rather
than fear of punishment. All other systems are more or less a combination of these
two systems
Now the question is how crimes can be prevented in e-villages and
what strategy one has to apply for a near crime free e-villages. Some storeowners
say that only 5% people are honest and the rest of 95 % are honest too because
they do not find a loophole to get away with it. This analysis is correct to quite an
extent because if the system is water tight, the chance of corruption almost
subsides to nothing.
The bottom line is that if individuals know that there are definite
consequences in a shortest response time with a foolproof crime prevention
system, the crime and corruption will drop to its bare minimum.
Myself being an ex-prosecutor General know that liberty comes in
a package with responsibility and never alone. In our new time, we have new
tools and these tools are seldom used, the way they should be used. Detection of
crime is not enough and this is the only area, new technology is being used. The
art of using new tools can be highly effective due to its detrimental aspect to be
known as criminal by all using the power of internet.
In places of community entrustment, the presence of security
cameras hooked with the internet to record any foul play that could be replayed
by instant transmitting it to all residents in any e-village community will make
everyone on its toes to work with full responsibility.
E-villages will be highly fortified with security monitoring system in
places of entrust to provide a safer environment for the rest of community and
repeated offenders could be black listed for re-entry into e-villages of tomorrow.
E-Village Personal & Joint Property for Residents
Residents have the right to excel according to their fullest potential
and keep personal property however they need an economic support structure
as their social security should things fall apart due to any reason. Eco sustainability
means social security if everything goes wrong, they must survive. In order to
achieve this goal, individual‘s residents will be encouraged to build their portfolios
of unto 75% income from their skills and 25% by participating in e-village collective
income programs.
These collective income programs include income derived from e-
village dividends and surplus income from holding all kinds of events like festivals,
umbrella markets, Gas station, workshops and other facilities as well as from rental
income.
Every effort will be made to generate enough income in collective
sector to cover their homes and some living expenses even if someone becomes
disable to make their own living by skills alone.
E-Village No Smoking Areas
All designated public areas will be declared non-smoking areas for
the convenience and general health of residents as well as attracting nonsmoker
tourists as an additional marketing strategy. The fines collected by violators will go
in the common fund as an income for the village.
No littering Policy in all E-Villages
Every e-village will provide designated trashcans in every public
place to market its scenic beauty and a clean and litter free environment. Entire
E-village will be designated litter free zone.
Any violator will be subject to heavy fine. The signboards for the
fine amount will be displayed in bold letters in local language in all public places.
All fines collected from this category will go in village income fund for evillage
development.
E-Village Passport
Every resident of e-village will be issued a passport with photo Id to
keep their e-village secure from any unknown threat from outsiders. This will also
help the residents in village security check posts. Regular visitors will be allocated
time stamped passports for trade and business purposes.
Run off Truck, car or any kind of automobile
Every E-village will have a side road designated for run off
automobile, just in case if their vehicle gets lose control by failing breaks due to
any reason. This measure is necessary to save human lives form any accidental
tragedy. Such side road will be built along the village incoming and outgoing
road and will be marked with bold signboards. The area will be kept clean without
tree on this road, to avoid any accidental hit by losing control of the vehicle. This
information will also be provided in the village information brochure from e-village
information center.
Commuter Plan Emergency Landing
Accidents do happen, therefore to mitigate such loss and to
increase the village value at the same time, the water distribution channel going
to plantation could be used as emergency landing strip in 6 feet deep water
channel causing enough drag force to stop any small plan without causing
human loss.
E-village will charge good amount at per incident per life and
equipment saved either from the plan owner or from their insurance. Regular
commuters may negotiate a monthly insurance charge to use e-village strip to
avoid hefty per incident fee. Tri roads around e-village may be used as regular
landing strips. In the central core of the village, a circular central platform is
provided to be used as helipad with bold letter ―H‖
Vendor advertising pole signs annual permits
There are six entry roads and three outer roads coming inside the
village. All light polls will be made available for business to advertise in a
standardized size and material, their logo and ad material for display to the
inbound and outbound traffic will be auctioned annually. The income generated
through this category will be treated income of e-village for common use.
Vendor advertising with religious service entities
The lobby of each religious service may choose to entertain
business cards of the same size from residents as a free service and charge some
monthly fee from outside vendors to keep their business cards in a designated
wall with slots for business cards.
Remembering heroes in E-village
All volunteers working for the welfare of e-village, or upon
performing exceptional services for the village, will be honored by installing a brick
with their name on it, on a memorial inside the village at a prime location, to be
distinguished persons of the year in each category.
To make their name known to all designators visiting e-village is a
great honor to them and their families in all years to come. VE-village may give
such heroes some other privileges as them seem appropriate.
E-Village Accounts Transparent Wall
Transparency in accounts is an essential part of e-villages of
tomorrow. Doubts create issues and if unchecked for some time, boil out with bad
breath. E-villages will keep all its accounts transparent day by day on a glass wall
housed inside the community center. Anyone could see at a glance about
today‘s revenue, weekly, monthly and annual revenue charts, expanses and
estimated projects in the pipeline or approved projects by the village
administration.
Employee’s rotation of duties
All employees working in the village administration no matter what
position they held will rotate their duties in cycles hopping over the positions of
that day. The objective is to train every employee to adjust in multidimensional
work environment should some one cannot show up due to any circumstances,
the routine work should not stop by any unavoidable circumstances.
The second objective to make everyone realize the kind of work and
undertaking of responsibility each one is endorsing while holding that position and
the that they can undertake any job at a moment‘s notice as they know the
routine very well and;
To eliminate all means of corruption as everyone's homework is
being checked by all in rotation. Moreover, everyone knows the amount of time
required for any specific task, to avoid un-necessary wastage of time to achieve
peak performance in his or her jobs.
E-village customer service
E-village customer service will record all complaints to be
addressed and pass it on to ―village complaint squad‖ responsible to remove
those difficulties that caused the complaint. After removing that difficulty, the
squad will report to the customer service about their findings and remedial work.
The customer service will then contact the complainant about their performance
and have their comments.
All complaints will be logged in no matter how silly they may look,
writing it down is essential with a time stamp and will issue a complaint number to
the complainant to check back its status from the village customer service. This
service will have its both in the e-village shopping mall area.
Women participation in e-village Jobs
50 % jobs in e-villages of tomorrow will be allocated for women. E-
villages of tomorrow will balance the jobs with the demographics of their evillage
proportionately and adjust job openings to minorities based on their percentage
in the village to create a natural balance in new job openings.
Proposal of Voting Rights
In E-Villages of tomorrow the age and counting method will be
different and based on the wisdom and logic behind the principle laid down by
the US constitution relating to the age of the President. It defines a minimum age
of 40 years to be eligible to become The President. The rationale behind this
beautiful logic is that any job of high responsibility required enough maturity of
mind to make rational decision and may not sway away by any flashy
persuasions. It is indeed a great idea. Moving forward with the same logic,
individuals from age 15-19 are mostly driven by hormone and easily sway away
by media tricks. Age 20 to 29 is mature enough at a higher level. At age 3o to 39,
one is still at a higher level of maturity. At age 40 to 60, the maturity is at its peak.
From 61 to 70 starts health issues and too much worries impairing quick though
process and from 71 to upward the graph goes down. Based on similar analogy
it is suggested to assign more number of votes to any individual based on his/her
age. Based on the reasoning in this section in the above scenario here is the
voting power vested in any individual:
• Age 15-19 = 1 vote
• Age 20-29 = 2 votes
• Age 30-39 = 3 votes
• Age 40-60 = 4 votes
• Age 61-70 = 3 votes
• Age 71- up = 1 vote
Note: This is a suggestion only.
E-Village Demarcation
Every ownership of land in e-village will be clearly demarcated to
avoid any future issue relating to ownership. Every owner will be given a copy of
CC& R (Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions) on their land. It will include
easements, riparian rights, mineral rights, right of way and other rights and
restrictions attached with the land
LANDSCAPING IN E-VILLAGE
(With Hydro Seeder & Turf Maker)
Hydro seeding was devised as a method of distributing and
planting seed by spraying seed with water. Hydro mulching was later developed
as an improved method of hydro seeding. Hydro seeding became hydro
mulching when mulch was added to the mixture, and when the application on
the ground was thick enough to hold the seed in place, resist soil erosion, and
help retain soil moisture.
The process is fast, efficient, and economical. This grass planting
process is usually more effective than conventional seeding and certainly more
economical than conventional sodding.
The process begins by mixing mulch, seed, fertilizer, and water in the tank of a
hydro-mulching machine. The mixed material is then pumped from the tank and
sprayed onto the ground. The material is often referred to as slurry much like a
soupy batch. Once applied to the soil, the material enhances initial growth by
providing a microenvironment beneficial to seed germination.
The Mulching Material
Mulch products are usually produced from re-cycled paper or raw wood or straw
bales. Paper mulch products are frequently used where lower costs are
demanded. Wood mulch products are commonly used on sites where good
results are expected. Most wood mulch is produced with special machinery,
resulting in a fibrous product. Some wood mulch is made with a hammer mill
process, which results in a product that lacks the erosion controlling effectiveness
of ―wood fiber‖. A very specific fiber texture is particularly important in achieving
an erosion resistant product.
The Value of Mulch
Mulch applied to the soil reduces moisture evaporation from the soil.
Grass seed needs soil moisture to germinate and grow. Moisture must initially
come from either irrigation or rainfall. Once the soil has moisture, mulch helps the
seed get the most benefit from that moisture. Poor growth is usually due to the
seed and or the seedlings not getting enough moisture during certain critical
times. Soil moisture is necessary to grow grass.
Reclamation of waste lands even open garbage dumpsters will look
like beautifully landscaped lush area after using hydro-mulching process. This
process is an essential part of e-villages curb appeal.
Energy Backup System for E-villages
Energy supply systems may shut down due to any cause either
man made or natural therefore a backup system is required to keep sustainability
in an e-village setting. The backup system is the lost option if all other methods
have been exhausted thoroughly. This system was originally developed in the
1800s to produce town gas for lighting and cooking.
Electricity and natural gas later replaced town gas for these
applications, but the gasification process has been utilized for the production of
synthetic chemicals and fuels since the 1920s.
A 90 page free report is available from FEMA including diagrams to
anyone wishes to build his/her own gasifier plant to operate vehicles and produce
electricity.
This report is one in a series of emergency technology assessments
sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The purpose
of this report is to develop detailed, illustrated instructions for the fabrication,
installation, and operation of a biomass gasifier unit (i.e., a "producer gas"
generator, also called a "wood gas" generator) which is capable of providing
emergency fuel for vehicles, such as tractors and trucks, should normal petroleum
sources be severely disrupted for an extended period of time. These instructions
have been prepared as a manual for use by any mechanic who is reasonably
proficient in metal fabrication or engine repair.
Small scale Ice making in power outage
(Using hand held air pump)
Typically, such techniques are used for medicinal cabinets and
other medicinal use. Ice-Quick is a small device to demonstrate the adsorption
technology with the adsorption pair water/zeolites. It consists of a zeolites filled
cartridge, connected via an adapter to a plastic cup, which contains some
water, and which is evacuated by means of a hand-vacuum pump.
After approx. 10 to 20 strokes with the hand-vacuum pump the
inside, pressure is reduced below the vapor pressure of the water at ambient
temperature, and the water start to boil. Air gases go out of the water and start
to bubble on the bottom of the glass. (The more air is removed out of the system,
the better the adsorption of water vapor. The vapor above the water surface is
adsorbed in the crystalline structure of the zeolites. As a result, the remaining liquid
water-cools down.)
After a few more strokes, the water calms down and finally begin to
freeze. After some time the water is completely frozen: 50 g of water at a
temperature of 10 °C can be cooled down and frozen within 30 sec with 500 g of
zeolites. The average specific cooling power results to 390 W/kg Zeo.
This process can be repeated eight to10 times with arbitrary
intervals until the zeolites is saturated. The zeolites have always to be cooled down
to the ambient in between processes for the adsorption to function properly. For
desorption (regeneration) the zeolites has to be heated up to 250 °C for a short
time. When the zeolites are cooled down, again to 20 °C it is ready for further ice
production.
Bottle Cooler
A further development of this technology is the bottle cooler. Within a time of 8
minutes, the content of a bottle is cooled down from 30 °C to less than 10 °C. After
finishing the process, the bottle has to be taken out of the evaporator. The frozen
sponge like material keeps the beverage cool for a long period.
Advantages of the Ice-Quick and bottle cooler
• An immediate
cooling process
can be started
• The cooling
process (without
any capacity loss)
can be
interrupted at any
time
• Ice production is possible without any electric power
Ice-making instructions
Take a plastic cup and fill not more than 1 cm (0, 4 inch) of water into it. Place the
system on a flat surface.
Check that the PVC-hose is fixed to both the adaptor and the pump. The
cartridge is firmly tightened to the adaptor.
Connect the cartridge and the adaptor to the plastic cup.
Operate the vacuum pump continuously, but not too fast. Push the piston rod to
the very end. Overcome the resistance of the final air cushion.
Regeneration Process
1. Separate cartridge and adapter from each other.
2. Unscrew the nut from the central-pipe, which is inside the cartridge. Take
out the lattice
3. Spread out the zeolites granulate on a baking tray and put it into an oven
for 2 hours at a temperature of 250 °C. Alternatively, put the cartridge with
the zeolites directly in the oven for 3 hours.
4. Cover (for example aluminum foil) the granulate after the regeneration,
and cool it down so that no humidity is absorbed by the zeolites.
5. Refill the cartridge in closing the central-pipe, remix the lattice and put the
nut again on the central-pipe.
6. Please make sure that there is no zeolites granulate in the inside of the
central-pipe by turning the zeolites cartridge up-side-down
The Ice-Quick is now ready to start again.
Storage
To store the Ice-Quick the zeolites cartridge has to be deposited in a dry ambient.
Place the empty and dry plastic cup directly on the adapter.
In this way, the renewed energy in the zeolites during the regeneration process
can be stored without losses for as long as required.
Ice making with fire
Inventor Crosley bought the rights to this refrigeration idea, and brought it to
market. Powel Crosley had a gift for recognizing great ideas and gift for
marketing. He built thousands of Icyballs in his two factories, one in the United
States and one in Canada. Icyballs have been spotted throughout North America
and as far away as Africa. The Canadian made Icyballs carry a tag indicating
that they are made in the USA.
The device is an intermittent heat absorption type of refrigerator. A
water/ammonia mixture is used as the refrigerant. Water and ammonia combine
easily. Therefore, they combine in the hot ball at room temperature.
When the hot ball is heated, for about 90 minutes, the ammonia
evaporates first because it has a lower boiling point than water. The other cylinder
is in water to help condense the ammonia in the cold ball. When the balls are fully
charged, the cold ball is placed in the insulated box, as the ammonia evaporates
to recombine with the water in the hot ball it removes heat, cooling the inside of
the refrigerator for 24+ hours. A hole in the cold ball was for a special ice cube
tray.
Absorption Chilling Technology
The absorption chiller, in the most simplistic sense, allows a building to use thermal
collectors to power its air-conditioning. The water heated by solar energy in these
collectors is used to initiate a thermal dynamic process involving low-pressure
chambers that chills water to around 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The chilled water is
then brought to a series of copper pipes that efficiently cool air blown through
the pipes and into the home. Except for a few pumps, the system is entirely
passive, has no moving parts and requires no electrical input.
Most other prototype models in development are natural gas-fired
or use hydro-flouro-carbon refrigerants that are known to have a significant
impact on earth's ozone. Newly developed chiller technology is water-fired and
uses a lithium bromide refrigerant that is non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
CHAPTER SIX
Eco Village Governing Documents
Legal Structure
Every Eco village will undergo a transitional phase from being
steered by the original owners / developers to the stage of being governed by
the community. House lots will be sold as part of a preliminary title, which appears
to strike the right balance between individual independence and community
control.
The Principal Corporate body oversees the whole Eco village site. The
community governance is composed of community members and is
accountable in the usual ways. Individual hamlets have responsibility for
implementing and maintaining their own green ways and associated works.
Homebuyers in Eco villages of tomorrow may select homes based
on their priorities and here is no screening or interview process to determine
whether individuals are the right ―fit‖ for the community. Instead, prospective
buyers and renters are encouraged to read and ask questions about Eco village
governing documents, which contain substantial information about what to
expect of Eco village life, and determine individually whether this is the right
community for their families.
Eco Village Mission, Values, Goals and Objectives
• Articulates the direction of Eco villages of tomorrow
• Serves as a beacon for the community to evaluate where they are vs. what
is the vision
• To identify areas of concern & new initiatives that have not addressed,
mission statement, values, goals and objectives provides a context for
determining individual‘s position and direction on any given issue.
Covenants, Conditions, Easements and Restrictions
1. It describes the rights and authority between the developer and Eco village
community association over the property.
2. It defines the powers and duties of the association and the association‘s
membership
3. Documents that the Association recognizes its subjugation to applicable
local regulatory body
4. Documents the rights of public service entities, such as utility companies
and emergency service companies, Eco village common property and
individual property Owners
5. Documents the rights and restrictions upon individual owners during the
construction process
6. Lays out the powers and basic procedures for levying assessments on
individual owners
7. Documents the remedies that the association can use to deal with
nonpayment of assessments and fees and other covenant violations,
therefore providing a basis for subsequent action within the legal system
8. Identifies the rights of Eco village institute with respect to Eco village
commons
9. Lays out the restrictive covenants to which each owner, resident and guest
is subject while on the property
10. Defines the types and levels of assurance in the form of deposit to ensure
common property usage against damage or loss of use, thereby assuring
all owners and their mortgagees that the portion of their investment which
has paid for common property is protected
11. Defines procedures for reconstruction and repair of common property that
is damaged
12. Defines the dispute resolution procedure that will be used by village
arbitration & reconciliation committee and documents and resident‘s
owner waiver of their individual right to take legal action against the
association prior to going through this procedure;
13. Defines the individual‘s waiver of their individual right to take legal action
against another owner or resident regarding a covenant violation prior to
going through this procedure
Documents the rights of mortgagees; documents the assets that are
actually being purchased by individuals to whom they loan money
14. Provides the foundation of legal force for all governing documents through
the following definition:
Eco village statement of mission, Values, goals and objectives
15. Articles of Incorporation of Eco village community association,
16. Bylaws of Eco village community association,
17. Rules and regulations of Eco village community association,
18. Eco village architectural and environmental design guidelines,
19. In addition, other such documents that may be amended or replaced from
time to time.
Articles of Incorporation
• Defines the purposes and limitations of the corporation
• Documents the corporation‘s subjugation to the local regulatory authority
• Defines basic rules of operation by the Board, i.e.: qualifications,
nominations, removal.
• Defines the membership and voting rights of Members
Bylaws of Eco Village Community
• Defines the organizational structure and decision-making process
• Defines the requirement for community service for residents
• Defines the procedures and schedule for meetings
• Defines basic fiscal management activities and standards
• Documents Eco village board approach to the issue of confidentiality
• Details the qualifications to become a member of Eco village community
Village Charter will more detail:
The vision and objectives of the Village;
1. The ultimate size (number of houses and estimated population) of the
Village;
2. How to join the Village, perhaps including a trial period;
3. How to leave the Village, perhaps giving first option to buy to the remaining
residents or a limited (usually by time) right of refusal to an intending buyer
of a house by the remaining residents;
4. The developmental decision making systems.
5. Covenant Compliance,
6. A disputes resolution system of arbitration
7. General and standing committees:
8. The payment of internal rates or levies;
9. Facility Maintenance,
10. Any requirements for community work such as our labor point‘s scheme.
11. Community meeting systems,
12. A range of other matters, which concern the internal functioning of the
Eco-Village and the development of „community‟ within the Eco-Village.
13. Powers and authority of village cooperative society
14. Environmental & Architectural design Review,
15. Common areas
16. Economic Development,
17. Finance,
18. Land Stewardship,
19. Village income fund distribution system
20. Mandate, discretions & exceptions
21. Village transparency of affairs
E-Village Charter of Human Rights
1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are
endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one
another in a spirit of goodwill.
2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this
Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language,
religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or
other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made based on the
political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to
which a person belongs.
3. Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.
4. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade
shall be prohibited in all their forms.
5. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading
treatment or punishment.
6. Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the
law.
7. All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to
equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against
any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any
incitement to such discrimination.
8. Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent court of
law for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the
constitution or by law.
9. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
10. Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an
independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and
obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
11. Everyone charged with a penal offense has the right to be presumed
innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he
has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense.
12. No one shall be held guilty of any penal offense because of any act or
omission, which did not constitute a penal offense, at the time when it was
committed.
13. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family,
home, correspondence, or electronic mail, nor to attacks upon his honor
and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against
such interference or attacks.
14. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the
borders of his/her e village.
15. Everyone has the right to leave any e-village, including his own, and to
return to his village.
16. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his e-village-hood nor denied the
right to change his e-village.
17. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality
or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled
to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
18. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the
intending spouses.
19. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is
entitled to protection by e-village society.
20. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with
others.
21. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
22. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this
right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, to
manifest his religion or belief in practice, worship and observance.
23. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right
includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek,
receive and impart information and ideas through any media and
regardless of frontiers so long as his ideas are not hurting the feelings of
other group of faith or attacking their religion in any form. E-villages believe
that freedom of expression is associated with responsibility to respect the
basic rights of others.
24. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
25. No one may be compelled to belong to an association or social group in
any way.
26. Everyone has the right to take part in the government election process of
his/her country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
27. Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his/her country.
28. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of governance in e-
villages; this shall be expressed in periodic and genuine village elections,
which shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.
29. Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is
entitled to realization, through community effort and in accordance with
the organization and resources of each e-village, of the economic, social
and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development
of his/her personality.
30. Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and
favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment
based on merit.
31. Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal
work.
32. Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration
ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity,
and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection
based on average economic health of that village.
33. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of
working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
34. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and
well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing
and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security
in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or
other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control based on the
economic status of that e-village.
35. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All
children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social
protection.
36. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free as for as
possible, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary
education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall
be made generally available and higher education shall be equally
accessible to all based on merit.
37. Educational curriculum shall be directed to the full development of the
human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights
and fundamental freedoms. It will be directed to promote understanding,
tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and
shall further the activities of e-villages of tomorrow for the maintenance of
peace.
38. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be
given to their children.
39. Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the
community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and
its benefits.
40. Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests
resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the
author.
41. Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full
development of his personality is possible.
42. In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to
such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing
due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of
meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general
welfare in a democratic society.
These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to
the purposes and principles of the e-village charter.
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any
e-village, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any
act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.
1. Eco Village Values
A unique modern but simple lifestyle, which incorporates respect, work, open
communication, humor, fun, and creative expression nurtures the human spirit
2. Human health, community health and the health of our planet are
interconnected and interdependent for our sustainability
3. Cooperation and teamwork is our model for interaction within and outside
overall
4. An intelligent sustainable society restores biodiversity and integrates the
community with nature
5. Every person has inherent dignity and worth regardless of age, sex, race,
cast, creed, faith, abilities, financial resources, or spiritual or political beliefs
6. Collaboration is most likely to occur in an environment which respects
individual rights to privacy
7. Taking individual responsibility for our own needs and decisions as well as
caring about the well-being of others supports community
8. Our children deserve special attention, support and nourishment
Eco Village Community Cooperative Society
Eco Village Architectural & Environmental Design Guidelines
Provide the details that apply to all changes on, over and under all
of Eco village Property, including Improvements to Common Area and
Improvements to all Lots located on the Property following initial purchase of a
Lot by an Owner
Management of natural resources includes issues related to land,
soil, water, wetlands, air, sky dome, plant life, and native and non-native wildlife
• Guidelines for community quality lifestyle include landscape structures,
• Permissible uses and operation of individual Lots,
• Permissible uses and operations of Common Area, including Protected
Conservation Areas,
• Permissible uses roads, streets paths and trails.
Guest and tourists interaction protocol
• Aesthetics and curb appeal including building form, size design features,
and materials
• Energy conservation standards for buildings,
• Standards for septic systems gray water and sewage water management
• Village solid waste management
Sustainability
No human settlement can achieve sustainability unless the residents have some
means of living like jobs, trade and other skills to sustain themselves with their
earning potential to achieve a better lifestyle. Without solving their income
source, the very object of sustainability becomes meaningless. The heart and soul
of this book is based on three fundamental focal points
What are the fixed elements/tools that would be incorporated in an Eco
sustainable human settlement regardless of module kind, geography or
environment.
How can we provide food to the residents @ 5 cents to dollar ratio cheaper
than the market rate?
How to create new jobs as a resident of Eco Sustainable Settlement is
described in the next chapter
OUTER SECTION OF THE E-VILLAGES
SIX SECTIONS CONSTITUTE A CIRCUMFERENCE AROUND THE ECO-VILLAGE CENTRAL CORE, EACH
PIE OF ECO SUSTAINABLE INCUBATOR VILLAGE WILL HAVE TWO SECTIONS BY A WATER CANAL
25 House structures surrounded by fruit trees Residential
Sub Section # 1
Creation of
New Jobs
Geothermal air conditioning
Landscaping service
Tri access reads
Water canal on two sides
Village trolley service across the village
Within boundary of the village Pie
Laundry facility
Children play house
Hobby center
Community guest house
Mail boxes
Dinning service area
Garbage compactor & disposal facility
Recycle bins
First aid post
Fire extinguishers
Village shopping mall Mall area Sub Section
# 2
One shop per resident in the village market
Market water fountain
Market first aid post
Market rest rooms
Surrounding fruit trees different for each
sector
Telephone booth service
Fire extinguishers at shopping mall
designated places
Security Post at village shopping mall
Green houses and nurseries in workshop area Workshop Area Sub
Section #3
Poultry farm for residents
Fish Farm for residents
Common livestock shelter
Methane gas production using organic waste
Livestock facility and service,
Fish farm facility and its nursery section
Poultry farm facility and service
Crops, herbs and vegetables for residents
Solar dehydrator
Dried fruit and vegetables packing facility
Bio Diesel micro industry plants
Solar ice plants
Water desalination units
Pipe lines supplying cooking gas to each
resident
Agro research in microbe rich soil soup
Wood workshop facility
Metal workshop facility
Construction workshop facility
Services /products workshop
Village water supply
Village solar bakery
Quality control section
Agro machinery storage area
Recycle bins in workshop area
CHAPTER SEVEN
BLUE PRINT FOR DEVELOPERS
Eco Villages of Tomorrow will offer the following free and reduced rate services
People can choose to join a co-op to maximize their benefits of free and reduced
rate services or live just independently, is their option.
How free services are made possible?
Every E-village residents will enjoy:
Free vegetables and herbs all year around
Free fish all year around
Free poultry/meat/eggs/honey all year around
Free fruits all year around
Free allotment of shop in eco village shopping mall
Free village oven bakery all year around
Free shelter facility for livestock
Free cooking gas supply all year around
Free Guest house facility for residents
Free local trolley train service around each sector of eco village
Free storage facility
Free Workshop facility
Free children play house facility
Free dispensary for medicine facility
Free Mail boxes
Free Common Cooking service,
Common Park facility
Reduced rate of 2500% in livestock management
Reduced rate of 2500% in waste management
2500% reduced rate 24/7 surveillance service
Umbrella Markets and flea market as income source for residents.
Healthy homes
Environment responsible house design and construction
Safe, friendly neighborhood atmosphere
Sustainable living on the land
Sharing the vision of living in harmony with the nature
DESCRIPTION OF E.VILLAGE CORE CENTER Eco village school Location Creation of
new jobs
Fire brigade
Sports complex
Hotel
Village arbitration court
Village bank
Eco exhibition center
Religious services
Fire extinguishes
Six umbrella markets
Hybrid energy generator units around
the Village.
Village hospital
Eco senior Home
Disable citizen facility
Village swimming pool
VILLAGE OUTER LIMITS
Eco village farm land will be 1000 acres in a triangle shape and the hexagonal e-
village of 200 acres will be nested in its center.
Triangle farm land will be surrounded by road and these roads will also serve
as emergency landing strip for small planes. This area will be free of trees, and
poles to serve as an air strip.
Two access roads will intersect the village dividing the triangle in half and
another two roads will cross it at 90 degrees for easy access from all four
directions.
The triangle boundary will have three security posts on all corners and four
security posts on the incoming access roads to the village.
Each E-village will have:
Eight assigned areas for industrial and manufacturing facilities outside the
village but within the outer boundary.
A village graveyard will also be located outside the village to cater local
needs
Two run off trucks and auto roads could be accessed both from village
incoming and outgoing roads. This diversion will lead up to a large heap of
sand inclined well high to stop any out of control vehicle gently with safely. In
case of such an event, village fire brigade and local permits will be made
available to meet the situation
Reasoning behind hexagon design and proximity of elements
The author is not an architect and do not claim any specialty in
drawings however I have always kept in mind the relationship of need with easy
approach. This simplicity runs through the entire breed of Eco sustainable villages
of tomorrow.
The question, why Eco village of tomorrow IA designed in this
format, is based on my life long experience while dealing individuals in my
practice as attorney that there is a critical number of families living in close
proximity bare a tendency of less internal issues rather than a large crowed. Know
that my personal experience may be different from others living in different
communities.
A group of 25 families living in close proximity will tend to live in
peace; therefore, in each section of the village the same magic number of 25
families is used. Since Eco village of tomorrow has six sections, it can
accommodate 150 families. The family average is counted as five members that
include both spouses and three children. In this setting, no one is left out and aged
parents and disable individuals have been taken care of in this Eco sustainable
village of tomorrow.
A second approach has been applied to avoid internal conflict between
members of Eco village. As we, all know that people do not fight where their
economic interests are inter-dependent on one another. For example an
employee will not fight with his boss for the simple reason that his lively-hood is tied
up with the boss and no one normally want to disturb means of their food chain.
Using the same logic, it has been tried to make the people interdependent from
each section in their interaction to make their living and benefits.
Another benefit of making families interdependent on each other is
that it brings families together.
Residential Subsection
Each section is divided by a water channel and accessible through
a small bridge to access this half section. See the map for details. The living section
has 25 independent houses accessible from three side roads. There are fruit trees
in each section; however, every section has one kind of fruit trees. The reason is
that when trees bear fruit, it will be much more than their need; therefore, it will
be shared with the whole village. Since every section has a different variety, the
resident will have option of many kinds of fruit all year long free. In this way, free
fruit will be made available to all residents in every season of Eco villages of
tomorrow.
Next, we have four-color drums for trash disposal.
1. Green Bin for Green leaves and organic food
2. Blue Bin for glass and ceramics
3. Red Bin for metal parts
4. Yellow bin for plastics and paper products
A trash compactor on its side is also provided for heavy material. A
waste management would be required by employing one person with a tractor
to do this job on a weekly basis.
A common playground area is provided for children to play. Since
its location is just in front of the houses, it will be easy for parents to check their
children for safety at any time in one single location.
Each section has been provided with a guesthouse in the common
area within the residential section where local resident can entertain their guest
for short stay of few days. It is imperative to book the guest rooms in advance to
avoid any overlapping although guest rooms has 7 large rooms to meet the need
of that section. In the same way every household can keep their own privacy and
at the same time feel no hardship if they have to accommodate their guests at
any given time.
Each living section of Eco village is provided with their mailboxes
all in one site next to their entry gate to collect their mail anytime they enter
through the gate.
A first aid site is provided near the play area for quick response if
someone needs immediate help due to injury or otherwise. The selection of this
location is because most injuries occur while playing games.
In the same residential section, one room is allocated as hobby
room for hobbyists amongst residents of that section to use it for hobbies.
A laundry service is provided for residents if they chose to wash
their cloths using commercial strength washer and dryers using collected and
stored solar heat.
Air conditioning will be provided by solar thermal vacuum tubes
and coupling them with absorption chillers.
Water channel dividing the housing section and workshop area
makes perfect sense. The water creates freshness and soothing effect besides
scenic view. The second water channel is on the shopping mall side with shaded
trees and used as a fishery canal.
Each resident will be allotted a shop in the shopping mall area just
across his or her homes. The traffic from tourist will come to shop and residents will
not only live in a nice peaceful environment but also will have a steady income
being a merchant to sell their handicrafts, or other merchandize from outside
vendors at their own Eco stores.
The residential section is designed to be clutter-less and clean.
Services will be available at 2500% less than in the market as described in this
book, how to create new services and how to pay for it.
Industrial Subsection
Organic Sub Section
Near the backside of industrial sub section surrounded by green
trees is an animal shelter for livestock owned by the residents of that section and
on its side is, a methane gas plant.
Two service jobs that we have created will feed the animals, milk
them, clean them, feed the methane gas digester with animal manure with
water, and flush them in the plant. The cooking gas produced by the collective
livestock waste will make more than enough cooking gas for 25 households for
their cooking or heating needs free.
Keeping in view the gas that is inflammable by nature, fire
extinguishers will be placed near that location for easy use if ever needed. See
the chart.
Each section of the village will have a water tank for serving the
residents of that section. It will be located next to the gas plant for the simple
reason that fire extinguisher sometimes are not sufficient and we need a backup
of few thousand gallons of water to serve our need. Secondly, water tower will
supply all households steady water supply all year long.
Next row from the animal shelter are eight vegetable raised garden
plots to grow vegetables of the season for residents in that section, meaning 25
household families. Three smaller plots are dedicated for nursery only. We may
use hydroponics or other method to grow vegetables depends upon local taste,
climate and economic factors of not growing in controlled environment and
machine dependent rather more natural way with green houses
.
Next row we have solar dryer to dry surplus vegetables and fruits
to be used at off-season or to sell it at their Eco stores for profit.
In the same row, we have a packaging unit, where dried
vegetables and fruits can be packages and Eco branded to be sold at their Eco
stores.
In the same row, we have fodders that produce greens in a 6-day
cycle crop for animals and other livestock. The nutritional value and weight
increase almost 700% in six days and it can be used 365 days a year. According
to one estimate, one fodder can replace greens grown over 10 acres of land.
In the same row, we have a storage area, which can be used for
safekeeping of grains, dried fruits or vegetable after packing. See the sketch for
details.
In the next row, we have a poultry farm to cater the needs of 25
household of that section. It will provide free poultry meat and eggs to all 25
residents of that section. The employee who takes care of vegetables can take
care of poultry section as well. The chicken manure is the best fertilizer for
vegetables and due to close proximity to the vegetable growing raised garden,
the supply of chicken waste could be fully utilized.
In the same row, we have a fish farm and a fish nursery. Remember
that just one row behind we have vegetable growing plots. Fish algae are great
fertilizer for agricultural plants whereas nutrients in chicken manure and excess
water from plants carry micro algae, which is a great fish food. By having all three
units next to each other, we can grow the best vegetables, best healthy poultry
and healthy fish crop for our local residents of Eco villages of tomorrow.
On one side, we have a bee farm boxes to have free fresh honey for
local residents in that section. Since very little attention is required to bees, any
existing employee can take care of this farm and residents of that section can
get fresh and free honey all year long.
Next to the entry bridge of residential section, we have a solar
village oven bakery to offer bakery service. This service may sell their bakery
products in their store located at the shopping mall also besides making it for local
residents.
The next row is a divider created with tree line dissecting the
industrial sub section partially.
Workshop Sub Section
In this section, we have a soil soup factory oxygenated microbes
solutions for immediate application batches will be prepared because microbes
cannot live without oxygen supply for more than 8 hours. One 5-gallon canister
can replace on truckload of fertilizer.
For pesticide and germicide, Neam tree leaves will be used instead
of inorganic poisonous chemicals. According to FDA, neam tree leaves work best.
Next row is a wood workshop. All residents can use all the tools in
the workshop for wood working projects and can learn new skills if they like.
They can make handicraft and sell them in their store at the village shopping mall.
In the next row, we have a metal workshop with necessary tools
for any metal project including metal foundry. This workshop will be the property
of the village licensed to the residents of that section to do all kinds of metalwork.
The finished products can be sold in their mall store if they chose to sell them.
In the next row, we have an office building for services. Those
residents who are service providers can use the designated office space as home
office and offer their regular services in their village mall store for publicity of their
business.
Next, we have a construction workshop with materials, tools, and
machinery that is used in construction projects. They can advertise their services
through their mall store, village monthly news bulletin as well as Eco village annual
directory.
Next, we have a shed for agricultural machinery, tractor parking and storage of
spare parts of machinery.
Eco Village Shopping Mall
This area although part of the section through side access roads
but not partitioned, rather is common between the residential and workshop
area. Directly residents can access the area from their common bridge into the
village shopping mall where they own their shops.
The shops are stretched across the entire interior face of the
section. Since the shopping mall runs through all the eight sections in 360 degrees
in an octagon without any obstacle, visitors can shop around in all sections by just
making a round through it.
The entry gate of every section into the mall through the bridge has
two posts on both sides of the bridge. One is Eco village information center and
the other is a security post for keeping shoppers worry free shopping experience.
On both ends of shops in each section, public rest rooms are
provided, one for men and on the other corner, for women. That means shopping
mall will have a total of 16 rest rooms, 8 for men and eight for women.
The water channel runs across just on the backside of shops and
is 2 feet deep only with live fishes to be used as U-pick up fish farm.
In each section of shopping mall, a telephone phone booth and
water fountain is provided for shopper‘s tourists and visitors.
In the same section just opposite side of the shopping mall road,
color-coded recycling bins are provided, to keep the area clean.
On the same side, we also have a first aid post with CPR personal
to meet any medical emergency for visitors, shoppers, tourists or residents.
Next to first aid post, fire extinguishers are provided for added
security of mind and avoid accidents that may happen in shopping places
especially where cooked food is served.
Few rest benches will be provided for tourists, shoppers and
visitors for rest, should they like to take a break.
A mini train track runs around the exterior boundaries of Eco
villages of tomorrow. A mini but powerful free train service takes tourists, visitors
and individuals with mobility issues on village tour. This tour will be informational
and most information regarding Eco village will be provided.
Eco Village Central Core
There are six entry gates into the central village core, one from
each section. There are two buildings on both sides of each gate for institutional
use. In the center of the Eco village is centered by a hexagon water pool with the
village hospital strip in the center.
Due to equal distance from all sections, it provides easy access to
all residents and easier for visitors, tourists and guests.
On both sides of Eco village hospital, we have two kinds of
community, needing hospital services more than anyone else does. One side we
have senior community center and on the other side we have individuals with
special needs due to disability or any medical condition. Since they are more
prone to medical help, therefore they are housed on both sides of the hospital for
easy and timely approach immediately.
One part of hospital is a dedicated rehabilitation center and gym
for medical related individuals.
Eco village core is housed inside surrounded by a hexagonal road
for easy access from one section to the other.
Inside the village core, we have six modules of umbrella market. Each
umbrella module is colored from other modules.
Base row from each module is reserved for local residents on turn
bases while all the next rows are reserved for rent to outside-qualified merchants
who abide by the rules as set forth by the Eco village administrative committee.
They have to follow rules regarding maintaining curb appeal and taking their trash
out to the respecting recyclers as well.
The buildings near the entry gate of central core will house the
following institutions
1. Village primary School
2. Village fire brigade
3. Eco village exhibition center
4. Eco village police station
5. Eco village bank
6. Eco village sports complex
7. Eco village religious services
8. Eco village community hall
9. Eco village hotel
Village emergency response center
On each corner of the central core fire extinguisher are placed for
safety in visible places with bold signs.
Please remember that designing a village from architectural point of
view is the easiest part. The challenge is sustainability. For that goal, we need a
constant stream of income to sustain that life style with a sense of permanent
economic security. This end can be achieved by income sources for each family
living in Eco sustainable villages of tomorrow. Here is how we will achieve
economic freedom
These villages must be operated very much like a corporation however
with much more liberty and personal freedom. A road map and a mission
statement are required to piece things up into a working model with a do-able
business plan.
Since we have completed the first part of collective self-sufficiency in
food and living by structuring our model and creating internal jobs for our Eco
village, now we move on to our individual income sources. The importance of
individual income is very important because of the fact that is differentiating a
capitalistic model from socialistic model of living. Both are necessary to some
extent where we gain from both of these worlds, neutralizing their negatives
behind.
E Village Residents Income sources
1. Planting replenishing fastest growing trees
2. Planting and selling vegetative greens with seven day full maturity crop
cycle
3. Making income from Eco store operator at village shopping mall 4.
Income from renting out allotted umbrella pad in village umbrella market
5. Selling services or products in their Eco store.
6. Manufacturing gravity powered pumps
7. Manufacturing air powered pumps geyser pumps
8. Preparing and selling earth tea as alternative fertilizer
9. Funds generated through local festival drawing huge gathering.
10. Income from tourists by selling them village specialties at stores,
restaurants, hotels, laundry mats, hardware stores, clubs, going on
Ecotours, attending local cultural events.
11. Increasing duration of special event like annual festivals for two weeks
would draw heavy number and booths could be sold out for the event.
Since attendee spends lot of money in shopping, multiplying the number
of attendee would raise substantial amount for the village
12. Bonus amount could be
distributed amongst
members as further
incentive for the next
festival.
CHAPTER EIGHT
Local Dairy Service.
Each Pie (also called a cube) of the village is an independent unit comprising
of 25 households. To create a new service to cater the needs of 25 families we
need to calculate the working hours that each family has to spend on the care
of their domestic livestock. The time dedicated by one individual from each
family meaning twenty five individuals
• Have to work for growing food for their livestock,
• have to devote time for their care during and after grazing,
• chopping their food,
• feeding them on time,
• Milking on time,
• disposing off their waste
• washing them periodically.
Two new full time jobs can replace all 25 individuals by constructing one
common animal shelter for batter management, washing, feeding milking and
waste disposal. This new service having two full time employees can free 23
individuals to do other jobs that are more productive for their families and since
the salary of these two individuals is shared by the rest of 23 households, the cost
and work hours are divided 23 times as per human labor making this service a
viable solution.
Using new technology of hydroponics [NFT System] only [300] sq/ft space can
generate enough vegetation for 50 cows or 100 horses or 300 lambs with a daily
supply of 2200 Lbs [One Ton] vegetation per day which is equal to 25 acres of
grazing land.
Production from 300 sq ft = 25 acres of land. Seven [7] Day Cycle Crop
2. Local free cooking gas service.
Now we have an issue with the animal waste. We can turn it around by installing
a small methane gas unit and create a new job with a new service of supplying
cooking gas to all 25 household families. In this way everyone gets free gas and
all they have to pay for one
person as caretaker of the gas
plant and its supply. The cost of
the unit can be shared over time
in mini installments. That means
that the salary of this individual
will shared by twenty five
families but will give them free
cooking gas supply around the
clock and that gas can also be
used to tight the streets and houses as well almost free besides heating needs of
residents in the winter months.
How to Create Jobs in eco villages of tomorrow
In a sustainable village setting, the number of services will not be
compromised; instead, the institutions will be downsized for better management
and to make them more economical for their residents.
The rule is that, "The number of new jobs is directly proportional to its services".
The heart and soul of Eco villages of tomorrow vests in its novel job
creation setup and almost free services or drastically reduced rates within its
module. To create new jobs we have to create new services especially those
services that are offered by the big cities. This is the only incentive that can bring
back life to our Eco system. Eco villages of tomorrow can take advantage of all
those services that are offered by big cities and can enjoy pollution free
environment of countryside. The incentive behind this beautiful Eco living heavily
depends on pure economics.
Many individuals may not like to participate in all co-op service
packages but only few just thinking them not appropriate unless service
packages are more attractive economically and guarantee a higher life style
with much less expense than what they are already spending. All services will be
incentive driven based on pure economics and high quality life style.
Local Dairy Service Jobs
(12 full time & 6 part time new Jobs)
Each Pie of the village is an independent unit comprising of 25
homes. To create a new service to cater the needs of 25 families, first we calculate
the working hours that each family has to spend on the care of their domestic
livestock. The time dedicated by one individual from each family meaning twenty
five individuals has to work for growing food for their livestock, has to devote time
for their care during and after grazing, chopping their food, feeding them on time,
Milking them on time, cleaning them, managing their waste and washing them
periodically.
What if we replace all 25 individuals by creating two new full time
jobs by constructing one common animal shelter for batter management,
washing, feeding milking and waste disposal?
This new service having two full time employees can free 23
individuals to do other jobs that are more productive. The rest 23 households will
share the salary of these two individuals. The cost and work hours will be divided
25 times, meaning a 2500% reduced rate services and creation of two new full
time jobs in that section of e-village.
Since an Eco village is designed in six sections, meaning creation
of 2x6=12 new full time jobs of local residents at 25 times cheaper for local
residents but giving full market rate salary to the employees in each
Eco village of tomorrow by dairy field alone. Part time employees will cover
Saturday and Sundays plus any other holiday
This scenario is based on the assumption that every household family owns at least
one cow. What if they don’t own any livestock? Do they have enough incentive
to join the co-op service free milk and gas package?
There are two things to know, one- that the second half portion of
the village pie is a common property for all residents in that pie, therefore every
resident is owner in common in the workshop area.
The gas plant (Digester) and livestock shed are non-movable fixed
buildings and commonly owned by all residents of their section. The only
difference is the livestock itself. Since they are partially owner, they are entitled to
free gas but can buy milk either at cost.
This cost includes their part of a single salary of worker‘s share
and the cost of ownership of a single livestock if they had one for a single day.
That means, we have a calculate salary of workers in dairy section per day and
add cost of milk producing cow per day.
Now if the total share of cost is less than the market rate, they will
most likely inclined to join the co-op service, otherwise they are already a
beneficiary of getting free gas and are at liberty to buy milk from open market.
Know this that every service is a different co-op and residents may co-op in some
services and choose not to opt in other co-op services by their choice.
If they like to join the co-op and do not have any livestock, they
can buy their share in the cow and become full beneficiary of co-op services
because they already are owners in the livestock shed and gas plant being
resident common owners in their section.
Local free Methane gas supply service
(6 full time and 6 Part time Jobs)
We have just created 12 new jobs in dairy category and now we are
facing the issue of animal waste. We can turn it around by installing a small
methane gas unit and create one new job with a new service of supplying
methane-cooking gas to all 25 household families in each section of the eco
village.
In this way, all 25 families will get free cooking gas in their homes
and all they have to pay for one person as caretaker of the gas plant, its
maintenance and smooth supply. The cost of the unit may be shared over time
in mini installments on 25 homes as beneficiaries.
Since these plants are nothing but a covered well with weights on
top of it, the cost will be nominal. That means 25 families giving them free cooking
gas supply around the clock will share the salary of this individual gas person.
It is important to note that this gas can also be used for lightning
the street pools and houses as well. Since we have six section of each eco village,
we have just created six new full time jobs & six part time jobs at market rate but
at 2500% less expansive for local residents.
Free Food and farm services
All twenty-five families need to buy food in the form of vegetables,
fruits, milk, and meat from the market. Let us create four new jobs in the village
and deploy these four employees to grow vegetable of the season in the land
designated as common area of the village.
This crew of four individuals newly hired will grow vegetables
using our most advanced method of hydroponics to produce vegetables and
fruits for all the residents participating in this service. This service will be for the
entire village to provide vegetables to all village residents at cost. We just created
four new jobs.
The salary of these 4 employees will be shared by the entire village
and since the village is designed in 6 sections 25 household x 6 sections = 150
households, the salary will be shared 150 times, meaning if the total salary of all 4
employees is $ 4000/mo. each family will contribute $ 27/for getting free fresh
vegetables and fruits for full month. This amount is much less than what they have
to spend in the open market.
$ 6,813 / 150 individuals= 45.42 per family contribution to receive free veggies
Fish and Poultry Farm Service
One new job can cater fish farm and twenty-five families will divide poultry
together in each section of the eco village for the local residents and the
expense, which will be about 2000% less than if they use the same living life style
without this service. Since village has six sections, we have just created six new
jobs for monthly supply of fish and poultry at cost
Food Storage Service 25 times cheaper while creating new jobs
We know that after season or excess food tends to decay rapidly, so
a new service also known as E-V Food Bank will utilize solar dehydrators to keep
the food dried for long shelf life and sell the excess food. This service will not only
offset the salary of the individuals at service but also make some extra money in
the village common pool.
Food Cooking (Bakery) Service
(New 18 Jobs)
This food catering service will utilize solar oven bakery to cater
cooked food to its residents three times a day in each village pie. It is important
to note that this service will be a cooking service like having a common cook and
not like an independent business.
It will employ two new full time jobs for cooking and one new job
for cleaning, washing and waste disposal. This service will save alt the collective
cooking time in each household such as:
Without using this service with the assumption that every
household prepares their own food at home, the time of cooking on individual
household basis is:
(3 hr. for all 3 meals daily x 25 household=75 hrs. daily, 525 hrs. weekly, 2100 hrs.
monthly) in a single section of Eco village
If daily wages of labor is $ 7/hr. then 25 household are already
utilizing their time in terms of labor cost is $ 7x 2100 hrs./month = $ 14,700/month
(excluding the cost of food) by NOT using this service.
By signing on this package, the total expense will be around
$2500/month. Meaning a saving of $14,700 labor cost+ cost of food $ 500/ =
$15,200 minus $ 2500 paid to three new employee= A net saving of $ 12,700 while
creating three new jobs in each section of the village. Since Eco villages have 6
sections, the total new jobs will be 3x 6 sections of village= 18
This service would provide participants an opportunity to have
enough free time to enjoy their lives with quality work other than cooking.
Local Laundry service while creating new jobs
(Creating 6 new jobs in the village)
Similarly, a Laundry service can replace all 25 families work by
adding one new job. Since services are shared and so does the expense
proportionately making them the most viable and economical solution to enjoy
all the benefits of larger cities while enjoying a healthy Eco friendly country
lifestyle.
Village Security service
(Creating 6 New jobs)
People buy security for their families and that is why people love to
pay a premium price in gated communities. The mere news that a certain
community is nearly crime free zone can elevate the real estate value quadruple
in almost no time. One single individual can diminish the value of that area by
engaging in criminal activities and on the other hand, if the area is crime free,
the residents will feel pride to live in that secured and safe environment. Each
Pie of the village can accommodate one new job of a security person for the safety
of that community.
The residents, giving them peace of mind, enhanced security,
incentive for attracting business, and investment, will share the salary of this
new job. The salary will be divided by 25 households making it every affordable
and at the same time enhance their real estate value many times more by this
service. Six sections will create six new security jobs in an Eco village of
tomorrow.
Village landscaping service
(Creating 6 new jobs)
Image is everything in today‘s world. It is like a face and if the face
is pretty, chances are that it will create a competition amongst prospects to be
the first to embrace Eco villages of tomorrow.
In some countries, people build nice homes but put all the trash
out in front of their homes, making it an ugly looking community. In sustainable
village of tomorrow, the landscaping service will take care of the village
landscaping job making it attractive to the tourists and visitors alike.
More tourists & visitors translate into more business opportunities
for local residents to cash in these opportunities. Since residents will share the
salaries of this service, it will be nominal as compared to its huge value to the
village community. One new job for each section of the village can keep it mint
clean. The six new jobs in this category alone will be created for the entire Eco
village.
Village Medical Services
(1 new job)
Village medical service will have a first aid emergency center and a
medical trained professional including a nurse that will work closely with the
nearest city hospital and will have ready ambulance for all contingencies. This
private arrangement by the sustainable village may be made possible by
deducting a small percentage from the sales tax of the residents from their shops
and general contributions from community.
Village School service
(Six new jobs 3 for each school)
In most villages, the local government or other local bodies provide
schooling. In a sustainable village, the schooling will work with those bodies to
upgrade it to a minimum standard as set forth by the village committee. If such
service is not available, three teachers will be hired for elementary and three for
middle school therefore creating six new teaching jobs for the village.
Village Sports Club
Village will be provided with the basic tools for sports and
especially new sports that may attract more visitors. The sports club will provide a
base to hold local tournaments for increasing enthusiasm in the sports circle.
Tournaments will draw large crowd‘s generation more income for the village and
publicity.
Village Health and fitness club service
The village local gym will promote health awareness amongst the
residents and a local store will sell nutritional supplements to both residents and
visitors to cater their health needs. This service will be free for residents only. Others
may join by subscription of its membership fees.
Village Shopping Mall
The e-village central mall pads will be allocated to the residents to
build shops. Rental umbrella markets like flea market will be made available for
outside merchants to generate extra revenue for the village. The rent collected
from these U markets will be distributed to the residents as an additional income
source, after deducting overhead expenses.
The provision of public fountains, public rest rooms, public phone
booth, security post, first aid post and an information center will be made
available for visitors in this shopping mall. A separate parking facility will also be
provided for visitors and tourists on the sides of all 6-entry roads into the village.
Village Hobby Center
A hobby center will be made available for youth and seniors where
they can use the facility and equipment for their hobbies. We intend to start with
sections like ceramics, wood, metal, weaving shops for adults and a toy center
for children. These workshops will be equipped with tools to make innovative
designs in their respective hobbies. Hobby center may call upon experts in those
hobbies for networking and appreciation.
Village court and complaint center
In case of any dispute, the matter will be brought before the village committee
for immediate intervention to resolve the issue. In case of any serious offense the
matter will be handed over to the proper authorities to action and a local action
of dismember ship from the village may be initiated to keep the village a crime
free zone. In case the village committee decides to dismember any individual
because of a proven crime, his house will be bought back at the price at which
he bought the house or at the price five years back if the house was purchased
more than five years, whichever is applicable?
Village Guest House
Each Cube of the village will have the provision of a village rest
house to accommodate visitors, tourists, and relatives of residents. The residents
will be required to reserve the rest house. The village committee will make the rules
of operating the guesthouse affairs.
Village Recycling Center
Creating 4 new jobs
Each cube of the village will be provided with a color-coded storage
tanks (Dumpsters or compactors) for garbage recycling. A service may be started
to collect garbage from compactors to the disposal sites.
Village water treatment and supply service
One new job part time
Each cube of the village will have its own water storage and supply system. The
water treatment by solar still or other reverse osmosis system may be provided if
the need arises.
Village Fire fighters service
One new jobs part time
The cube of the village will have their own fire extinguishers at designated and
visible public places to put off the fire if it erupts. These sites will be near resident
clusters, crowded public places and near cooking areas
Village Emergency Response Team
The village will prepare a volunteers team for emergency response. A training
course will be included in the village adult school and will be practiced
periodically by holding drills of different scenarios.
Village farms
Each pie of the village will be provided hydro phonic technologies for agricultural
farms and knowhow will be gathered and shared for other farming needs
Village services
Each pie of e-village will have a workshop facility to manufacture or process
merchandise and the final product or service could be sold latter at their shops
located at the village mall.
25 House structures surrounded by fruit
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CONVENTIONAL
EXPANSES ECO RESOURCES EXPANSES
CREATION OF NEW JOBS
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPTION
Geothermal air conditioning
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Tri access reads …………………………..…….............@
Water canal ………………………………………............@
Village trolley service across the village
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Laundry facility ……………………………………..........@
Children play house ………………………………........@
Hobby center..………………………………….…..........@
Community guest house …………………………......@
Mail boxes …………………………………………...........@
Dinning service area ……………………………….......@
Garbage disposal facility …………………………......@
Recycle bins ……………………………….....…............@
First aid post ………………………………………..........@
Fire extinguishers …………………………………........@
Village market place ……………………………..........@
One shop per resident in the village
market………................................................................@
Market water fountain …………………………...…...@
Market first aid post …………………………….…......@
Market rest rooms ………………………………..........@
Surrounding fruit trees different for each
sector…........................................................................@
Eco village Housing Module
Earthqu
ake Resistant
Fire Resistant
Recycla
ble Average
life
Hazardous Material
Water Damage
Thermal Conductivity
Termite Resistant
Light Weight
Time to Built
Cost
per Sq Ft
Yurt Homes NO NO YES 30-50 YEARS NO YES LITTLE NO YES 2 DAYS
Straw bale Homes
NO NO YES 100 + YEARS NO YES YES NO YES 10 DAYS
Earth Homes NO YES YES 100+ YEARS NO YES YES NO NO 10 DAYS
Adobe Homes
YES YES YES 100+ YEARS NO LITTLE YES NO YES 10 DAYS
Underground Homes
NO YES YES 100+ YEARS NO YES YES NO NO 30 DAYS
Dome homes YES YES YES 100+ YEARS NO NO YES LITTLE YES 15 DAYS
Nut bolt homes YES YES YES 100+ YEARS NO LITTLE LITTLE YES YES 7 DAYS
Compressed
earth block
homes
NO YES YES 100+ YEARS NO LITTLE YES YES NO 30 DAYS
Gary cement Homes
YES YES YES 200+ YEARS NO NO YES YES NO 30 DAYS
Captive YES YES YES 100+ NO NO NO YES YES 20 DAYS column YEARS homes
Passive
cooling
homes
N/A N/A YES 100+
YEARS NO N/A YES NO N/A 40 DAYS
Geothermal N/A N/A YES 100+ NO NO YES N/A N/A 60 DAYS Homes YEARS
Roof top heat
absorbent homes NO YES YES 100+ YEARS NO YES YES NO NO 40 DAYS
Sun blocker windows N/A N/A YES N/A NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A
Stone Homes NO YES YES 300+ YEARS NO NO LITTLE YES NO 30 DAYS
Brick homes NO YES YES 100+ YEARS NO NO LITTLE YES NO 60 DAYS
Concrete Homes
NO YES YES 100+ YEARS NO NO LITTLE YES NO 30 DAYS
Wood homes NO NO YES 100+ YEARS NO YES YES NO YES 30 DAYS
Housing Modules for geographic-specific needs
COMPARISON OF FEATURES
Eco
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Living Module
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Conventional
Village
Motivational
Phase
NO
Food Bank
NO
New Jobs
NO
New services
NO
New Marketing
Techniques
NO
Socialization
Code
Little
Bulletin board
NO
Web presence
NO
Quality life
NO
Crime reduction
NO
New industry
NO
Advance
agriculture
NO
Passive cooling homes N/A N/A YES 100+ YEARS
NO N/A YES NO N/A 40 DAYS
Geothermal Homes N/A N/A YES 100+
YEARS NO NO YES N/A N/A 60 DAYS
Roof top heat absorbent homes NO YES YES 100+
YEARS NO YES YES NO NO 40 DAYS
Sun blocker windows N/A N/A YES N/A NO NO YES N/A N/A N/A
Stone Homes NO YES YES 300+
YEARS NO NO LITTLE YES NO 30 DAYS
Brick homes NO YES YES 100+
YEARS NO NO LITTLE YES NO 60 DAYS
Concrete Homes NO YES YES 100+
YEARS NO NO LITTLE YES NO 30 DAYS
Wood homes NO NO YES 100+
YEARS NO YES YES NO YES 30 DAYS
Increase in food
production Rating
Rating Rating Rating Rating
Rating Rating
Rating Rating NO
New services NO
Eco living NO
Time Capsule NO
Economic growth NO
New facilities NO
New Technologies
NO
New Eco
Appliances NO
New farms NO
How these services will be made possible? Check out numbers of
a basic module.
Service & amenities offered for 25
residents module (All
services @25 times reduced
price tag)
# of Jobs
created
Market Rate Normal cost Savings with
Eco Village
plan
Free vegetables & herbs from village
common area garden in their sector One $ X. $X Daily = 30X
Monthly
One salary
divided by 25
residents
Free fish from common area fish farm One $ X. $X Daily = 30X
Monthly
One salary
divided by 25
residents
Free poultry meet/eggs from common
area poultry farm One $ X. $X Daily = 30X
Monthly
One salary
divided by 25
residents
Free fruits from common area fruit
plantation One $ X. $X Daily = 30X
Monthly
One salary
divided by 25
residents
Free village oven bakery in every sector One $ X. $X Daily = 30X
Monthly
One salary
divided by 25
residents
Free shelter service for all livestock for
residents in that
sector
One 150 Hr.
monthly @
5Hr. daily
Food + water
+labor +
waste
management
One salary
divided by 25
residents
Special Discounts by group bargain far
residents only. N/A $ X 30 X Monthly 20-40%
Discount
New technology industries will be started
as common property of this settlement
creating new jobs and an income stream
for its residents as a company.
As needed Raw
Material
As needed New Income
source
All new jobs will be made available to
residents on priority as a general rule As needed N/A N/A New Income
source
except experts that are not available in
the village.
Common area charges will apply to
cover salaries & supplies of employees
As needed N/A N/A As
applicable
Guest house Service (Each family will
have their own room in the guest
house.)
One N/A Just sign up Free service
Storage facility (Each family will have
their own storage facility beside
common storage for agricultural
appliances.)
N/A N/A N/A Free service
Common Workshop facility in each
sector of this eco-
settlement
7-12 Tools $X. Divided by
owners
Children Play house service for each
sector in the eco-village
Volunteer N/A N/A Free service
Dispensary for medicine Service in
each sector and a Hospital service in
this settlement.
Two Supplies $ X. Divided by
25 residents
Mail boxes Services in each sector
(Each family will have their own mail
box.)
N/A N/A N/A Free service
Common Park facility and a
maintenance crew service in each
sector of this settlement.
Two Supplies Service will
boost Real
Estate
Value
Divided by
25 residents
Free local trolley train ride service
around each sector of the village
One Bio Diesel $ X. Divided by
25
Village security services, one guard for
each sector
responsible for each sector
security and around the village with high
tech surveillance equipment.
4 regular +
6 volunteer
N/A 4 Job salaries Divided by
200 total
residents.
Free methane Gas supply services from
Gober Gas
Plant to residents in each sector
One N/A $ X. One Salary
divided by 25
residents.
Common Cook service, Free catering of
cooked food for each sector saving time
and manpower for other activities
One $ X $ X x 30 days One Salary
divided by 25
residents.
Recycle units for inorganic garbage
disposal and solid waste management
services
One New
service
$ X. Sale of
recycle as
income
source
Compost tumblers for organic waste and
vermin-compost culture for residents to
prepare top soil.
One New Service $ X. Sale of
compost as
income
source
Geothermal air conditioning, Optional
Services
As required New
service
$ X. Savings in
utility bill
Village Shopping Mall bringing in traffic in
the ecovillage for its economic growth.
As needed New
service
$ X. Eco Village
economic
engine.
24/7 surveillance service in each sector Three New Service $ X Eco Village
Real Estate
booster
Umbrella Markets Rental income
to
New Service $ X Economic
Engine for the
(Mundian) and jumma bazar for outside
merchants and renting out booths on
scheduled special events.
village village
Village bulletin board for achievement,
targets and media information.
One New
Service
Volunteer Living ahead
CHAPTER NINE
Economic Security with income Streams
It is a unique concept never tried before in a capitalistic society. This does not
mean that this concept of economic security is a socialistic or communistic
model. The reason being that in socialistic models everyone is compelled to serve
the community whether they like it or not. They do not enjoy options. In other
words, they do not enjoy freedom of choice.
In the current model that I am, suggesting is purely incentive driven. It is the
wisdom that makes sense to opt or not to opt certain services that cost, way less
comparatively by leveraging collective bargain on a no profits no loss basis for
the residents only. Others may have to pay premium price outside the village and
that‘s make these Eco villages so special.
When it comes to economic security, Eco villages offer three kinds of goals,
Long term goals (5 to 7 years)
Medium term goals and (2 to 5 years)
Short term goals (Less than 1 year to 2 years
We will discuss all these goals in detail
Again our suggestive portfolio‘s items are just an example and by
no means should be construed as compulsory on anyone. One must do due
diligence before embarking upon any project.
On a long-term basis in Eco villages of tomorrow, any technology
that promises ecological balance with abundance keeping up with the natural
rhythm giving excellent profit for individuals in a span of 5 to 7 years will be a good
choice. How much gain one can expect for their long-term investment, varies
from person to person.
Still there is a risk factor involved even with most proven
investments over time even with the best planning available. Eco villages of
tomorrow residents are not an exception against furies of nature and acts of God.
We can safely assume that under normal circumstances, these investments pay
off great rewards both economically as well as aiding our Eco system mitigating
the damage already done by us.
All Eco villages of tomorrow will implement a policy for each
resident owner to allocate at least 50% area outside the village boundary line
owned by them for fast growing commercial trees. It will not only generate a
steady income for the families but also help in keeping the Eco balance in our
environment. This policy will be applicable wherever possible keeping in view the
site geography location, altitude soil kind and weather pattern in that area.
Residents will plant fastest growing trees on the planet in their
reserves as. The idea is to cut the crop every five -seven years depending upon
the kind of crop and since it replenishes itself; we will have the next crop ready in
the next 5-7 years for few centuries.
The scheme works in a gradual way for the first 6 years and then
every year residents will get the yield. If they plant 5 acres every year, on the sixth
year, they will cut the crop planted in the first year and in the next year, they cut
the crop planted in the second year and so on until they cut the crop of the sixth
year in year 6th.
In the meanwhile, the crop they already cut first will be six year old
again emerging from their stems ready to cut again. This cycle only requires six
years of work and then they have to reap the benefits for over a century over and
over again every year with almost no maintenance because once the roots are
established, their job is taken over by nature giving them economic freedom in
the years to come.
Although there are many crops that can grow in a rapid cycle
however bamboo and empress tree have potential to be a good choice as
described in the following pages.
CANDIDATE CROPS FOR LONG TERM INVESTMENT
Empress Tree Crop
Now there are many tree kinds that replenish themselves within the same period
however, just few will be mentioned to avoid confusion. One is empress tree or
also known as Paulownia Tomentosa
• Zooms up to 10 ft. or more in the 1st year
Up to 30 ft. in 3 years!
• Fills with bouquets of Orchid like flower
A hardy tree is easy to grow even in most challenging soil and
environment. We can imagine the popularity and viability of this crop by the
simple historic fact that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was a commercial
grower of Empress Trees.
Once established, it is drought resistant - withstanding
temperature extremes from zones -10F to 120F. Empress Trees thrive in a variety of
conditions. They prefer well-drained areas with plenty of sunshine. Avoid wetland
or standing water. Grows in almost any soil and provides a thick privacy break or
a 30-50 foot shade.
Empress roots tend to go deep into the ground in search of water,
rather than on the surface. This makes planting around the tree easy and makes
it friendlier to nearby walkways or fixtures. Unlike some fast growing trees, that
have short life spans, a healthy Empress Tree can live for 80 to 100 years. Empress
acts to suck water from the ground effectively lowering the water table. This has
the effect of increasing the quality and fertility of the soil while reducing salinity.
Due to their high growth rate, genetically advanced, regenerating
hardwood trees are favored by royalty for centuries, they are perfectly suited for
numerous aesthetic, environmental and commercial applications. Empress's can
grow up to five to ten feet a year for successive years, with the diameter of tree
rings growing at more than an inch per year. Empress trees can grow to hardwood
saw timber in 7-10 years, more than 2-4 times faster than any other comparable
tree.
Empress Trees can provide the fastest time to yield compared to
any other species. In its first full year, it can provide 20-foot tall poles for spindle
applications, pulp and paper, wood chips, and furniture.
During its 7 to 10 year growth cycle, it provides additional pulp
and chips from cuttings, as well as provides cuttings for additional tissue cultures
which if also cloned and grown can exponentially increase the overall yield from
planting new clones trees from the same mother tree.
Empress Tree also purifies the air acts like a giant Air Filter. With
one of the highest carbon uptake rates of any tree, rapidly converting carbon
dioxide pollution into wood, Releasing large amounts of beneficial oxygen into
the air.
Bio remediation, Reduction of water table and soil salinity, effective
carbon sink, re-oxygenates atmosphere, increases soil fertility and great for the
environment. The large square footage of leaf area and fast growth rates of the
Empress allows them to consume large amounts of Carbon from the air, providing
one of the most effective carbon sinks compared to other trees.
This tree is not usually grown from seed rather a cloning process
from its clipping gives its exact genetic copy of some from the fastest growing,
Empress Trees. Its low shrinkage, lightweight, insect repellant, fire retardant, natural
leaf fodder and fertilizer, produces high quality wood quickly makes it a great
commercial value crop.
The Empress's growth rate has an expected average yield of 35,000
board feet of saw timber per acre every 7-8 years. The Empress also provides
valuable spindle poles, cuttings, and cultures exponentially increasing harvests
during its growth cycles. At $4.00 per board foot, 35,000 board feet would equal
$140,000 of cash value every 7-8 years per acre. Paulownia has been known to
fetch upwards of $30 per board foot in some markets.
Empress Trees have a low shrinkage coefficient and can be dried in
the open air in a few weeks‘ time. Many other woods require kiln drying and are
prone to shrinkage during the drying process. Its life cycling and growth
capabilities consume and convert poor and polluted air and ground into
regenerated and rejuvenated property at high rates. The tree consumes and
transforms at 3-4 times the normal rate of other trees.
The large deciduous leaves of the Empress are high in protein (21%)
and nutrients, provide a quality fodder for feeding animals and livestock, and are
a natural ground fertilizer when the leaves fall and are mulched into the ground.
Hybrid Popular Populous Tree Crop
Popular trees also come under the definition of commercial crop for
wood. They are among the fastest-growing trees in North America. With the
exception of the more arid regions, hybrid poplars can be produced throughout
most of the continental U.S. Commercial planting of hybrid poplar did not
commence until the 1970s although commercial plantings of cottonwoods can
be traced to the 1960s.
Work initiated in the early 1970s by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service in Wisconsin became a cornerstone of the hybrid poplar research
coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy's Bio-energy Feedstock
Development Program (BFDP) beginning in 1979.
Favorable market conditions together with improved clones and
knowledge has resulted in successful planting of approximately 90,000 acres
(36,400 hectares) of hybrid poplar and cottonwoods in the U.S. for fiber use.
Commercial plantings have been established in the Pacific Northwest, the
Midwest, the Lake States, and the southeastern U.S.
Hybrid poplars, when grown under short-rotation cycle, can
produce between 4 and 10 dry tons of wood per acre per year (8-22 metric tons
per hectare per year) and achieve a height of 60 feet (20 m) in as little as six years.
This compares to yields of less than 1 ton/ac/yr. for native forests and 2.5
ton/ac/yr. for managed pine plantations.
Hybrid poplar stands are typically planted at wide spacing ranging
from 8 x 8 feet to 12 x 12 feet (300-700 trees/acre; 750-1700 trees/ha) and
depending on geographic location, soil type, and end-use needs, allowed to
grow for 6-12 years before harvest.
As perennial crops, production of hybrid poplars can offer
substantial environmental benefits compared to annual row crop production.
Chemical and fertilizer applications are considerably lower, lessening the
potential for chemical runoff and leaching. As perennial cover, wind and water
erosion over the life of the rotation is less than that with annual crops.
Hybrid poplars also provide increased year-round habitat for birds
and small mammals compared to annual row crops. They also act as buffer strips,
to intercept runoff of nutrients from fields near streams, rivers and wetlands. Hybrid
poplars offer a new opportunity to diversify income and production on
agricultural croplands.
Bamboo Crop
Bamboo can be commercially harvested in only 3-5 years versus 10-
20 years for most soft woods. It is one of the strongest natural building materials
known to man with tensile strength at 15,000 pounds per square inch, similar to
mild steel. Because of this strength and lightweight, it is used throughout Asia and
the tropics as a replacement for steel and aluminum to build scaffolding in the
construction process and as a replacement for steel re bar for reinforcing
concrete beams and walls.
Bamboo is a high-yield, renewable natural resource and a viable
replacement for wood in many construction scenarios. It is already a critical
component of the global economy because it and its related industries provide
income, food, implements, and housing to over 2.2 billion people worldwide.
The world's most useful plant, bamboo is a very large relative of
grass rather than a tree, yet has a timber-like quality when used as a construction
material. Bamboo shoots provide nutrition for millions of people worldwide -
Taiwan alone consumes 80,000 tons of bamboo shoots annually, constituting a
$50 million industry; and bamboo "litter" makes fodder for animals and food for
fish.
Since some of its varieties are supposed to be the fastest growing
crop on the planet, it is a source of income for growers. Eco Villages of tomorrow
will have this crop in its portfolio to be grown wherever possible.
Growing crops with fastest cycles
It is well-established law of economics that if we like to compete
someone with double working assets, we must double our cycle to become even.
Now if we have one acre of land and we like to compete with the owner of two
acres, we need to either double our production or double our cycle to be at par
with him.
We have discussed long term planning of investment for Eco village
residents. This green investment is for more productive than traditional investment,
which maximizes about 15% annual growth in a great scenario to double our
assets in 6.5 years. Fixed deposit accounts cannot match this kind of return on
investment except highly risky investment.
Harvest Calendar
Each month brings the availability of a different fruit or vegetable.
Remember, it varies on location; varieties planted, and weather conditions.
Here is some area-specific harvest calendar on each web page but
here are some typical U.S. dates for a few common crops with little variation:
March - April: Asparagus
May-June: strawberries
June- July: cherries
June-August: blueberries, blackberries
July-September: peaches, tomatoes, green beans
July-October: raspberries
September-October: apples and grapes
October: Pumpkins
December: Christmas trees
In controlled environment like indoor commercial forming in
greenhouses using hydroponics or aquaponics, a year around crop can be
harvested successfully however initial cost of setting up its components and
building expanses must be carefully weighed in.
CHAPTER 10
Watering Plantation
Eco-Chamber System using Gray Water
There are three main sources of watering plantation. Rain water, Pumping
water from underground wells or supplying gray water (waste water from
homes is called gray water). We are considering using gray water in eco
sustainable villages of tomorrow for the simple reason that every human
settlement has to use water on a daily basis. This waste water coming out of
homes is sent for treated in conventional aerobic treatment plants.
Conventional wastewater treatment is based on a relatively simple premise:
• Remove as much of the organic waste as possible through settling and filtration;
• Convert the soluble organic matter into biological tissue that can be removed by
physical means;
• Destroy the rest through oxidation to carbon dioxide
The process produces many tons of CO2 in the atmosphere which creates
greenhouse effect changing weather patterns and bad for environment.
In 1991, US water treatment systems collected some 35 billion gallons of
wastewater each day, requiring some 72.8 million pounds of oxygen to oxidize
the organic material in the wastewater. About one-third of the organic load
goes to anaerobic digesters, stabilizing the remaining soluble fraction in
aeration basins takes about 48 million pounds of oxygen and about 26 million
kilowatt hours (KHz) of electric power.
On an average, 1.5 pounds of CO2 is produced for each Kwh used. Just
supplying the power to operate the aeration basins generates 19,500 tons of
CO2 each day (7,117,500 tons/ year). Supplying the power to oxidize the sulfur
and nitrogen in the wastewater, along with pumping and other costs,
generating another 45,000 tons of CO2 per day - 16,425,000 tons per year.
Ironically, the purpose of all this electricity is to create more CO2 through the
oxidation of the organic carbon in the waste stream.
Virtually all of the 72 million pounds of oxygen eventually is converted to CO2
resulting in 97 million pounds of CO2. The aeration basins receive about two-
thirds of that — 65 million pounds per day or 11,862,500 tons per year. Add that
to the 16,425,000 tons released by the electricity and have conventional
aerobic treatment of domestic waste releasing over 28.28 million tons of CO2
into the atmosphere every year.
About 25 years ago a novel way to treat wastewater was developed in
california. Knowing that trees love wastewater, trees were planted right over a
leach device called the K-6 Eco-chamber. Distribution pipes allow wastewater
to pass through the system and be released directly to the tree‘s root zones. A
small forest at a wastewater treatment plant in Martinez, California in the late
1970s. This system still functions, providing unequivocal proof of the success of
the technology. None of the units have ever clogged and the associated trees
have shown spectacular growth rates. Redwoods planted with the units grew
to 40 feet tall in as little as nine years. The wastewater at Martinez is treated, so
the full advantage of using untreated effluent was never gained. Trees grew
with effluent coming directly from domestic aerobic filter and digestion system
with equal success.
The fundamental treatment concept is identical to conventional secondary
treatment: Conversion of soluble organic matter into cellular biomass.
However, instead of growing a noxious, potentially pathogenic bacteria sludge that
has to be disposed of at great expense, to obtain biomass in the form of valuable tree
products. In areas without significant heavy metal content in their sewage, subsurface
irrigated tree farms provide a constructive alternative to conventional treatment
plants.
EXAMPLE:
The effluent from a typical 200 thousand gallon per day treatment plant
serving about 1000 people could be distributed to a plantation of redwoods
of approximately 8 acres planted at 200 trees per acre. The growth rate of
redwood irrigated with this nutrient-rich water would result in a standing
inventory of timber of about 80 million board feet in 60 years, or about 1.33
million board feet per year. At $1 per board foot for redwood, eco village
could earn an increase in asset value of its wastewater treatment system of
$1.33 million dollars every year.
Conventional treatment plants simply depreciate. A living treatment
infrastructure such as a wastewater forest, however, increases in capacity and
growth of the system is genetically pre-programmed.
Beyond CO2, emissions or the profitability of such systems is an even more
important consideration: the inherent ecological value of forests. A forest
represents the most significant buffer that the earth‘s surface can have.
Western Australia cut its forests down years back and found that the soil water
table moved to the surface. Without trees, the soil dried out and water began
to evaporate from the surface. In the process, salt was left behind and the
entire region was converted into a desolate salt desert.
Such systems can be sized according to the village module.
Erosion Control with PAM
The product is typically used to
minimize or control irrigation induced soil erosion and to
reduce wind and/or precipitation induced erosion on disturbed areas such as
construction sites where the timely establishment of vegetation may not be
feasible. PAM has been shown to significantly reduce soil erosion by 9095
percent when applied to irrigation water. Increases in water infiltration rates
vary from 20-60 percent from trials.
Anionic poly-acryl-amide is a manufactured (water-soluble) synthetic
polymer. The product is commercially available in dry powder form, liquid
emulsion, and gelatinous blocks.
The PAM should have a charge density of 10 to 55% by weight and have a
molecular weight of 6 to 24 Mg/mole. PAM should be mixed and/or applied in
accordance with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Material Safety Data
Sheet requirements and the manufacturer‘s recommendations for the
specified use.
PAM application rates may need to be adjusted based on soil properties,
slope, and type of Irrigation system being used. PAM works best when used in
combination with other conservation
In addition, best management practices. Irrigation Induced Soil Erosion
When used in surface irrigation
Systems the concentration of PAM in irrigation water should not exceed 10
ppm of pure form PAM.
In sprinkler irrigation, the application rate of PAM active ingredient should not
exceed 4 pounds per acre per application event. Application of PAM typically
increases infiltration of irrigation water. To compensate for this increase,
adjustments in flow rates, time of set, and tillage practices should be
considered.
Clogging of irrigation system components such as screens, valves, tubing, and
nozzles is possible
When PAM is used. Care should be taken to avoid this problem. Steps such as
pumping surfactants (crop oil) through the sprinkler irrigation system before
and after PAM use help to reduce clogging.
Wind or Precipitation Induced Soil Erosion
The maximum application rate of PAM to reduce this type erosion shall not
exceed 200 pounds per acre per year pure form PAM or 200 pounds of pure
form PAM per emulsion batch. Care shall be taken during application to insure
uniform coverage of the target disturbed area and to minimize drift to non-
target areas.
Adding seed to the PAM mixture may provide additional erosion protection
beyond the life of the PAM material. Additional benefits from PAM may be
improved water quality, infiltration, soil fertility, and air quality.
Water Gel Crystals of PAM
Gel-forming cross-linked poly-acryl-amide, a synthetic, long-lasting, water
absorbing polymer capable of absorbing up to 400 times its weight in
(deionized) water, is rapidly developing a significant role in survival tree
plantings in the United States.
Many millions of seedlings are being planted annually with the polymer, to
improve survival and enhance early growth.
The basic planting technique is to dip the roots of all bare rootstock in a thick
slurry solution of a powdery grind of the polymer and mix 1-2 cups of pre-
hydrated coarse polymer with the backfill of the planting hole. The barefoot
dip prevents drying out of seedlings during planting and the gel particles give
the seedling a ready water supply to tap into and draw on during its crucial
establishment period.
Water Catchment Systems:
The polymer offers a unique water storage mechanism, and more and more
users are devising small, very simple water catchment systems to enhance
survival and promote early growth. One lbs. of c-l poly normally absorbs and
holds 48 gallons of rainwater, and 20-35 gallons in most soils depending on salt
content.
Earth Soup as Microbe Enriched Fertilizer
Few Gallons Earth Soup = 20 Tons of Compost
Compost tea also called earth soup is a highly concentrated microbial
solution produced by extracting beneficial microbes from vermin-compost
and or compost. This "brew" is produced by adding nutrients to water that is
highly aerated. Compost and or Vermin-compost is then placed in a "tea bag
or basket" and suspended in solution and the extraction process begins. Using
the proper equipment, good quality compost tea can be brewed in 24 hours.
E-Villages can Benefit Using Soil Soup
• Soil Soup outperforms chemical fertilizer. Increasing both plant size and
yield. This is due to interaction of Soil Soup microbes with the soil microbes
and protozoa, soil particles and the roots of the plant itself.
• Soil Soup is used as inoculants for potting soil will suppress airborne
pathogenic fungi that can readily infect sterile potting medium. The
organisms in Soil Soup also produce hormones, vitamins, nutrients, enzymes,
amino acids and minerals needed by seedling cuttings and young plants.
Inoculation should be done two weeks prior to planting.
• Plants grown in soil treated with Soil Soup are healthier due to the symbiotic
relationship between the plant and the microbes in the root zone. Plants
feed the microbes, the microbes produce or make available all of the
food, and medicine the plant needs to thrive.
• Plants grown in soil treated with Soil Soup are more nutritious than plants
grown in soil treated with chemical fertilizer. The food value of these plants
is increased due to the availability of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and
amino acids.
• Soil Soup can remediate soil that has been damaged by agricultural
chemicals. With repeated application, the microbes will adapt to the soil,
convert and metabolize organic and inorganic chemicals. They will also
sequester heavy metals not required by plants.
• Soil Soup can treat lawns affected with thatch, which is a condition caused
by sterility in the underlying soil. Chemicals usually cause sterility. Soil Soup
will repopulate the soil with microbes, enrich the roots and break down the
thatch turning it into food for the grass
• Soil Soup applied to the soil improves water retention. Many of the
microbes manufacture protective mucus that acts as glue to agglomerate
soil particles. Microbial colonies also make a bio-slime that is mostly water
and is retained to protect the colony. The water retentive property of
healthy soil can be 3-4 times greater than unhealthy soil.
• Soil Soup applied along with insoluble granulated or powdered minerals
such as: Granite, limestone and rock phosphate will supply 95% of
everything the soil needs. The other 5% is organic material applied as mulch
or litter on the surface of the soil or as dead root material under the soil
surface.
• The microbes in Soil Soup turn organic matter into humus, storing energy for
later use. This is the basic unit of soil fertility.
• The microbes in Soil Soup feed other organisms in the soil food chain.
Protozoa and nematodes feed on bacteria and fungi directly while worms
ingest bacteria laden soil particles. All life in the soil depends on microbes,
directly or indirectly.
• Soil Soup applied, as a foliar spray will act as a fertilizer. Plants will produce
more foliage and larger stems. This is a good treatment for plants that are
stressed or lacking enough sun.
• Soil Soup applied to a compost pile will accelerate the breakdown of plant
material reducing the amount of time to make compost. It can also be
used to re-inoculate the pile after it has gone through its hot phase, which
inactivates or kills many of the beneficial microbes. Re-inoculation
increases the population of beneficial microbes, which continue to
breakdown organic matter and form humus.
How Soil Soup work
When plants are provided with the appropriate microbial populations in their
biosphere, they are able to gather and offer the nutrients that the plant needs
at every given moment, upon demand. The demand for nutrients varies
throughout the plant's cycles, and is determined by sunlight, heat and the
plants in question. When microbes are put back into the soil, they do the search
out the nutrients and provide them for the plant as needed. Bacteria give off
nitrogen as they live and die and cycle through the soil. Carbon sources, like
bark mulch on the soil, decaying matter, or peat in a potting media, are
essential in providing a food source for the microbes to digest.
Microbe’s life cycle in the soil
They can live for hours, days or weeks, depending on the type. A good Soil
Soup contains a large diversity of organisms, the idea being that with a wide
diversity some will adhere to the foliage, and some to the stems or the root
zone of the different plants. Those that find the environment appropriate, and
find a food source on the plant or in the soil will live and replicate. As the
microbes expire, they offer an available form of nitrogen to other microbes
and to the plant itself. There are hundreds of thousands of species of beneficial
bacterium, and they all provide nutrients as they live and die in the soil.
When to treat with Soil Soup
If the soil is hungry and deficient in nutrients, plants are likely to exhibit signs of
yellowing on the leaves or various forms of discoloration, depending on the
nutrient deficiency. Often the soil is lacking a minor trace element, and the
microbes can help with making these nutrients available from the Soil Soup or
surrounding mulches and/or the soil itself. A treatment with Soil Soup once
every week or two for 3-4 weeks in a row would be an inexpensive way to
provide the plant with the tools that it may need to solve its own problem.
Lawn and turf applications should be judged by how healthy the lawn is, how
old it is, and what kind of soil is under it. Many lawns are laid with little or no
organic matter under them, mostly sand. After a few years, these lawns fall into
decline, unless they are boosted regularly with heavy chemical fertilizers. The
Soil Soup will work on decomposing the thatch in the lawn, breaking it down
into nutrients that are then available to the plants. A troubled lawn may benefit
greatly with once monthly applications of Soil Soup instead of chemical based
fertilizers. A healthy lawn may only need four treatments per year. If a lawn was
laid with a heavy-duty base of well-composted soil, tea treatments may be
made only two times yearly.
Trees and shrubs can be evaluated on a case-by- case basis.
Excessive use of soil soup
Well-composted material is used for obtaining Soil Soup's microbial content,
and that is what makes the difference. Beneficial bacteria are largely the bulk
of the liquid. The bacteria adhere to everything in their path, leaves, stems,
and soil particles all in the same way. Run-off is not an issue, unless someone
dumps them directly into a lake or stream. As with all materials, caution should
be made not to over saturate the ground.
As far as hurting plants is concerned, using a fresh, high quality Soil Soup, on
very fresh, tender seedlings the only concern would be watering at 100%,
without diluting. The active bio-chemicals in the Soil Soup may cause some
burning on the leaf tissue. Other than that, it cannot over-treat. It is more an
issue of time and energy used to make the Soil Soup. Again, the plants take
what they need when they need it, and most of our garden soils are so far from
being microbial diverse and healthy that we have a long way to go.
Most common dilution rates
For aerobically produced Soil Soup of good quality, the standard rate is 1:10
parts water. When spraying for the first time on soil or new foliage, use undiluted
Soil Soup is the best choice. Two weeks later, spraying again diluting to half
strength with water and after that, spray once a month. In gardens that have
been chemically maintained and are transitioning to natural care, dilute
monthly sprays 2:1 with water. In gardens that have been maintained only with
organic amendments, monthly sprays may be diluted as much as 10:1. As a
rule of thumb, the healthier the soil, the healthier the plants.
The brewing time depends on the system, and temperature that the operator
is working with. If the ambient temperature is 70 degrees F, it takes
approximately 24 hours, possibly 36 when the nights are cool.
Difference between Compost and Soil Soup
Compost is the bulk, solid material with which we amend or top dress gardens
orchards and crops. Many of the benefits of compost can be seen with Soil
Soup, with the exception of the physical bulk of the compost itself. As long as
there are nutrients for the Soil Soup microbes to work with in the soil, the same
benefits will be had by using Soil Soup as with using compost. Soil Soup works
particularly well in situations where it is not easy to add the bulk compost itself,
like onto lawns, and into containers, and into difficult to reach areas of the
garden. The microbes in the tea are readily available to the soil and roots of
the plants, into whatever depth water can penetrate. With established
plantings, it is sometimes difficult to get the microbes to the root zone. Some
landscapers are injecting Soil Soup into the root zones of established plantings.
Compost tea is a solution made by steeping compost in much the same way
as a normal pot of tea. Regular compost tea contains approximately one
million microbes per teaspoon. It is found that by adding our Soil Soup Nutrient
Solution to this tea and using the Soil Soup Bio-Blender to aerate the mixture,
we were able to increase the microbe count to as many as one billion per
teaspoon.
Why are microbes important
Microbes are the living part of our soil. Microbes, decaying organic matter
and other Critters that live in the dirt combine to form the rich, sweet-smelling
soil that lets us grow
Healthy crops. Microbes are of the greatest importance because they:
• Help make up the bottom of the food chain
• Make nitrogen and minerals available to plants
• Break down plant and animal waste
• Make medicine for plants
• Store energy for later use
• Microbes are not washed away by water.
How much Soil Soup is required?
The recommended quantity is about 20 gallons per acre. We can use more
or less depending on your particular situation. It is important however, to do
this once a month-just before and during the growing season.
Why does the soil need compost or Soil Soup more than once?
The soil and the plants that grow in it form a symbiotic energy system. This
means that if we do not harvest the plants and just leave them in the field to
die, we could get by with just one application because the decaying plants
would feed the soil. The soil would do just fine, but we would starve. Every time
we harvest we remove energy from this symbiotic system, which must be
replenished. This is why we must apply these beneficial nutrients more than
once.
Compost 'tea' and 'soil soup' are good for ailing plants
Soil Soup can prevent or cure many of the nasty diseases that afflict plants.
That is because compost is alive - and some of its helpful little organisms
actually consume plant diseases directly. By providing all of the nutrients that
plants need, compost also increases their overall health and vigor, making
them much less attractive to pests and disease. In addition, some of the
organisms in compost even seem to boost the immune system of plants.
Maximum cycle crops
Now we are talking about extremely short cycle crops. From 6 days cycle to
about 8 weeks cycle crops are as under:
Radishes 25 days
Cabbage, 30 days
kale 30 days
Collards 30 days,
Mizuna 30 days
rocket 30 days
Mustard in 14 days
arugula 30 days
Okra, 50-64 days
Turnips 40-60 days
Spinach in 40 days
Lettuce in 30 days
Snow Pea in 16-18 days
Broccoli leaves as salad in 14 days
Wheatgrass in 8-10 days
Basil 15 -20 days
Alfalfa 6 days
Fenugreek 8 days
Cilantro 10 days
The bottom line is how much we can get per unit annually. This unit may be a
standard one-acre land or 1 sq. ft. piece of land. We understand that by
increasing the number of cycles we multiply production and overall
productivity in a given period.
We can also combine companion crops that help each other‘s growth. We
can also combine crops that mature one after the other but do not deplete
fertility of any specific mineral from the soil therefore we can have more shorter
cycles than we have by harvesting one crop at a time.
Water Pumping Technologies
Gravity Pumps (Hydraulic Ram Pumps)
These pumps are powered by
gravity to pump water uphill
without electricity or any fuel
except earth‘s gravity. This is
not a new technology rather it
dates back to the eighteenth
century in France. These pumps
are also called Hydraulic Ram
Pumps.
The Gravity pumps have been tested by the Center for Irrigation Technology
at the California Agricultural Technology Institute. There are three models
available, providing water at rates from 20 to 16,000 gallons per day,
depending on the installation.
Easy to use:
Lightweight easy to carry and install in remote areas.
Quick start up no energy costs.
Little or no maintenance Efficient and powerful:
Running water supplies pumping energy.
Durable, only two moving parts.
Water flows through the drive pipe into the pump and out through the waste
gate. The buoyant ball will be pulled down by the flow of water and block the
waste gate.
Here the ball has blocked the waste gate. The incoming water forces the spring
loaded check valve open, allowing water to fill the surge tank, compressing the
air in the tank.
When the pressure in the surge tank equals the pressure in the drive pipe, the
water from the drive pipe can no longer flow into the pump, a ―bounce back‖
effect happens. The check valve shuts and the compressed air in the surge tank
forces water in the
Tank up to where it is needed. The bounce back causes the water to briefly flow
back up the drive pipe, unseating the ball valve and letting the cycle begin
again. This pump is designed to supply water up-hill without a motor: the force of
water flowing down into the pump provides all the energy needed. Pendulum
Pump
Serbian inventor Veljko Milkovic from Novi Sad, who has several inventions and
patents in the field of alternative energy and ecology, invents this pump. He has
demonstrated his invention in practice on all major technical reviews in Serbia.
On the Tesla-festival in October 2002 held in Novi Sad, he has demonstrated a
working model of a water hand pump with a pendulum, which delivers more
energy than what is required for its operation.
This device is great for region that uses manual methods of pumping water. This
is very economical as well and great for poor countries to take advantage of
this low tech technology.
Significant manual work is required from the operator to pump the water directly
with the hand pump, and one is getting tired after continuous prolonged
pumping. The same pumping work can be accomplished with much less
invested energy if the arm of the pump is attached to one side of the double
lever, and the pendulum at the other side is kept in motion by manually giving
a slight push to it every few cycles (10-20 sec.).
This double pendulum (or multilevel oscillator) generates about 12 times more
Output than the manual input energy required to keep the pendulum swinging.
Milkovic and Nebojsa Simin) is given below.
Water Hand-Pump with Pendulum
The essence of the invention is that the vertical up-down moving of the piston
through a system of levers is done indirectly with the help of a pendulum
attached to the end of the double lever, where otherwise with the already
existing solutions we would act with hands.
In order to move the piston and lever up and down it is necessary only to give
the pendulum a push that represents much less effort than the direct action on
the lever, since this way besides human power, the power of gravitational
potential is also used as driving power. The action of the hands is required only
now and then due to the friction resistance to maintain the amplitude of the
oscillation for a continuous intensity of water flow. The pump is functional with all
amplitudes, but the best performance is achieved with amplitude of about 90°.
Additional advantages of this pump compared to the already existing solutions
are:
After giving a swing to the pendulum, both hands are free to handle the water.
The pendulum can also be a children‘s swing, so that useful work can be also
done through playing.
Geyser Pump
Geyser Pump is a new air displacement pump designed to overcome several
problems common in conventional airlift
pumps. Geyser Pump is based on very old
technology using the buoyancy of air to move
a liquid be first used in the 1780‘s. However, it
was not until December 2000, that the
concept was put to its most efficient use. It
was then that Geyser Pump Tech. Co.
(formerly NCA2 Bio Process, Inc.) received the
U.S. Patent from the Geyser Pump.
For many years, an airlift pump consisted of a vertical tube, submerged to more
than 60% of its length, and an air supply line entering the vertical tube near the
intake end. Provided the rate of airflow (CFM) is sufficient, the introduction of air
into the tube produces a bubble that will grow and increase in pressure until
buoyancy force of the bubble is greater than the weight of the column of liquid
above it. When this condition is met, the bubble rises, pushing the column of
liquid above it up and out the end of the tube.
The greatest advantages of the airlift pump are its lack of moving parts and its
ability to move large or heavy solids. One of the worst disadvantages to using
an airlift pump, however, is its limited useful range of flow. If airflow to a typical
airlift pump is reduced by relatively small amount, it will cease to operate.
Air from blower or air compressor is stored in the air cylinder and ―pumps‖ liquid
instantly as a big volume of air is released to the vertical pipe. The Geyser Pump
requires less air than conventional airlift pump and creates a much higher lift.
Because of its ability of pumping heavy solids without clogging and its
controllability and wider range of flow rate, Geyser Pumps have successfully
replaced airlift pump and sewage pump in wastewater treatment plants
around the country. The ―no moving parts‖ within the pump and the flexibility
of deployment greatly offsets any overall energy cost concerns where
producing compressed air as the motive force is involved. The Geyser Pump also
has promising applications in the oil refinery, food, and agricultural, chemical,
and biomedical industries.
Principle of Airlift Pump
Air is supplied near the bottom of a submerged pipe riser. If air is being supplied
at an adequate rate, a bubble is formed that bridges the pipe riser. Due to
density difference outside and inside the pipe, the liquid is pushed up.
If there is heavy and sticky sludge at the bottom of airlift pumps, airlift is not
capable to lift this sludge.
The necessary airflow for 3-inch airlift pump is between 3 and 10 SCFM (0.08 and
0.28 m3/min).
Unlike an airlift pump, the bubble is produced in a chamber outside the pump
riser. Air is supplied to an airtight dome with the pump riser extending through its
center. Inside this dome is a second, smaller, inverted air dome, with the pump
riser also extending through its center? An entrance is provided to the riser pipe
capable of allowing a bubble greater than the diameter of the pipe to enter.
As air is applied to the large dome, pressure inside the dome increases until it is
greater than the pressure of the column of water in the pump riser. When this
condition is met, a bubble is released from the air dome into the pump riser
within 1/5 seconds. This large bubble ejects the water in the riser. By producing
the bubble outside the riser, it is possible to control the rate of its production.
Controlling how quickly the bubble is formed controls how often a bubble is
released into the riser.
Geyser Pump can operate with a flow rate as low as 1 gallon/min (4 l/min), while
3-inch airlift pump cannot operate with a flow rate much less than 35 gallon/min.
Geyser Pump uses much less air than an airlift pump. In case of RAS, usual airflow
is 2 to 3 SCFM Water Desalination Technologies
This plant can be made in under $ 2000 and can produce 1000 gallons daily
from salty water
according to its
inventors.
According to
the United
Nations, more
than 1 billion
people do not
have access to clean drinking water, and 2.2 million die from contaminated
water each year. Arsenic, chromium, benzene, bacteria and other
contaminants enter drinking water supplies from both natural and human
sources. Each nation deals with a different mix of contaminants in its own way.
However, one thing is certain: the lack of pure water inhibits development
around the world.
Jim Beckman is an associate professor of chemical and materials engineering
at Arizona State University. Several years ago, he got interested in the concept
of desalination. Beckman thought that he could do better than reverse osmosis
(RO), the current king of desalination and water purification processes. He
thought that he could make a difference in a discipline that many colleagues
considered dead.
For years, the ASU researcher‘s ideas were rebuffed. Other chemical engineers
ignored his presentations at conferences. They all were totally sold on RO.
Beckman persisted. Today, he has a patent, a spinout company, and a device
that does more than just desalination. He says that his invention has the potential
to bring clean, fresh water to people around the globe.
In short, RO works, but it is expensive.
Dew formation is the opposite of evaporation. Water vapor becomes liquid. It is
why we find a film of water on your lawn after a chilly night. Beckman‘s device
evaporates seawater in one compartment and forms pure dew in another. He
calls the technology ―dew-evaporation.‖ NEWT Double Helix Tower is the official
name of Beckman‘s device. However, everyone calls it
―Dewey.‖
The Dewey is unimpressive at first glance. It‘s a 2-foot by 2-foot by 5-foot white
plastic box held together with packing tape, covered with insulation, and
attached to a pump and a blower.
Salty water goes in the top. At the bottom, clean freshwater flows out one side
and much saltier water flows out the other.
Despite its appearance, Beckman‘s simple plastic box is a powerhouse. It can
ingest seawater with a concentration of 3 percent salt, and spit out water with
a salt concentration of nearly zero. Actually, Dewey has processed water with
up to 20 percent salt, a concentration RO simply cannot handle. Dewey can
also remove arsenic, mercury, ethanol, and every other contaminant the
Beckman lab has thrown at it so far. A paper cutter is the most advanced tool
used to build a Dewey. The plastic used for the device is the same type used to
make the political signs that sprout in vacant lots before elections. Other
components include cotton and nylon gauze, packing tape, insulating foam,
and silicone.
To date, Dewey built in Beckman‘s lab can process 50 to 100 gallons of water
per day. He says that larger Dewey‘s are possible by connecting several smaller
ones.
During spring 2003, four Dewey were put to the test at Salt River Project‘s
Coronado Generating Station in St. Johns, Ariz. Power plants use water to
prevent a variety of machines from overheating. The salty wastewater is usually
pumped to outdoor evaporating ponds, which become more and more
concentrated with salt and other chemicals as the water evaporates.
Evaporating ponds can cover large tracts of land around the power plant and
can become an environmental hazard.
Municipal water systems could also use Dewey to purify water and reduce the
number of chemicals added to the water supply. Beckman is working with the
Bureau of Reclamation and the City of Phoenix to install a Dewey that can
process 10,000 gallons of water per day at a Phoenix water treatment plant.
Because of the device‘s modular design, the amount of water processed can
be changed simply by connecting more units. The military is also intrigued as
Dewey is light, compact, easily transported and operated, and if damaged,
can be repaired with duct tape.
Dewey works the best in the desert for seawater desalination. By including a
desiccant heat pump, which replaces the need for steam, potable water from
the oceans can be made for less than $1 per 1,000 gallons. Areas that would
benefit from the desiccant add-on include Arizona, California, Mexico, North
Africa, Australia, and most Middle Eastern countries. Because of its simplicity and
good performance, it seems to be a good choice for e-villages.
Second Technology of desalination
This product is suitable as the second option made by a compny with the name
Zonnewater. In many regions on Earth, the guaranteed availability of clean and
safe drinking water is
a great luxury. The
lack of clean drinking
water is not just a
serious problem in
developing countries,
but also in the richer
countries around the
Mediterranean Sea,
the Middle-East, the
Caribbean, and Asia,
the drinking water shortage is constantly compromises the livelihood and even
is a threat to life itself
Zonnewater developed a drinking water solution that can produce freshwater
from salt, brackish or contaminated water utilizing small scale, decentralized
and practically maintenance free systems entirely based upon solar energy.
These systems are mainly intended for applications in remote places of
subtropical and tropical zones: small islands and other remote coastal
locations or any place where salt/brackish groundwater or water with toxic
mineral or pathogenic microbial contamination is available. The system finds its
life enabling application on far flung Pacific Atolls just as well as, for example,
on top of roofs in cities like Calcutta, Karachi, fed with contaminated river
water.
Places which previously were completely unsuited for human settlement due to
a lack of available freshwater will become more accessible through these
systems. In other regions the carrying capacity of the land will be increased for
growing populations. It will be possible to improve the quality of life in a world
suffering from an increasing shortage of drinking water that results from the
intertwined factors agriculture, industrial resource pressure, population growth,
climate change and rising energy costs. Locations dependant on water
imports will become independent of this form of supply: The system can solve
logistic and transportation of fresh water related as well as economic problems
and the pressure on the natural systems economy and population depend
upon will be eased. For various reasons, this desalination system approach also
could be interesting in areas where a water supply is already provided.
This kind of desalination system can also offer a solution for many countries where
the quality and reliability of the water supplied by centralized utility companies is
sub-standard and/or under the control of monopolists. In some regions, especially
the Middle-East, sub-continent Asia, and Africa, there are psychological/social
factors at play: with constantly looming war and a fear of terrorist sabotage of the
centrally supplied water, people would rather not be entirely depends on large-
scale water supply companies. The same is true for many developing countries,
where wide privatization of the water utility sector already has led to near
monopolies of a small number of multinational corporations, allowing them to
allocate resources at will and dictate prices according to their own interests.
A simple technology that has mainly been used by people to provide
themselves with clean drinking water in subtropical and tropical regions is the
solar still (from ―solar thermal distiller‖). Zonnewater offers a better and cheaper
solution than the solar still : the yield of Zonnewater‘s system was increased to
approx. 650% of that of the original flat collector still, which results in significant
practical advantages and a more than substantial economic improvement.
When compared to other high-tech water treatment systems like reverse
Osmosis, another advantage of the Zonnewater system is that it requires very
little maintenance, no regular exchange of spare parts like filters or
membranes, and it demands little technical knowledge on the side of the end
user during the lifespan of the product (ca. 20. years). No outside support or
supply is needed.
Zonnewater system also called ―Aqua Solaris Family Well‖ has proven itself in the
market, Zonnewater will approach Non-Governmental Organizations
noncommercial organizations with humanitarian goals, such as disaster aid
(Aqua Solaris would have been an excellent tool for long term aid after the
2005 Tsunami disaster in South Asia) or improving the general standard of living
and health situation in developing countries. Clean and safe drinking water
often is not available for the population. Therefore, contaminated ground or
surface water is used as drinking water, even in Hospitals, schools and
Kindergartens. In addition to the economic bottom line, Zonnewater also aims
at humanitarian goals in these countries, and the systems will therefore is sold
for a much cheaper price than in the premium European market, both: to help
the poorest parts of the population through NGOs and Philanthropic
organizations and Individuals and to open an enormous and previously almost
unexplored market.
Two spin-off products of the water system are being tested in May 2005, a system
to accelerate the evaporation in salt pans, at least doubling the production per
area and hence dramatically increasing cost-effectiveness.
A second spin-off application is the treatment of wastewater contaminated with
dissolved matter such as toxic salt compounds and heavy metals (usually also
existing as dissolved oxides and salt-complexes). Natural nano effects of the
innovative capillary fibers in Zonne water‘s artificial surface expander
dramatically increase the temperature and wind driven evaporation. Clean
water vapor escapes, leaving the toxic chemicals solidly bound to the fibers
behind, which can safely be disposed of by means of incineration or special
dumps. This way a dramatic reduction of waste material is possible.
Aquaponics Systems
This system combines aqua culture and hydroponics together. The reason is
simple, Fish needs algae as food and vegetables need nutrients. In this
combination fishes and vegetable benefits from each other by raising
Tilapia Fish with fresh organic vegetables all year around. This system
creates a sustainable and stable system, featuring a symbiotic relationship
between thriving plants and healthy aquatic animals.
• Utilize a non-soil planting medium.
• Eliminate the risk of pests and disease.
• Establish year-round productivity for your produce without using a fully climate
controlled enclosure.
• Lessen the need to over-fish our oceans, rivers and lakes.
• Reduce groundwater impact, over-irrigation and discharge of pollutants
attributable to in-ground farming.
A 6' x 8' (1.8m x 2.5m) unit produces 400 vegetables and 100 lbs. (45 kgs) of fish
per year.
A 10' x 20' (3m x 6m) unit produces 1,100 vegetables and 400 lbs. (180 kgs) of fish
per year.
A 20' x 30' (6m x 9m) two-tank unit produces 3,600 vegetables and 1,400 lbs. (635
kgs) of fish per year.
A 90' x 120' (27.5m x 36.5m) unit produces 60,000 vegetables and 23,000 lbs.
(10,400 kgs) of fish per year.
• Taking into account the environmental impact of moving refrigerated food,
units can have a carbon negative footprint. Eco villages of tomorrow will have
these units in the workshop area of each village pie.
Biodiesel from Algae
E-villages can grow their own fuel from the easiest way by using algae strain from
their local ponds. Some kinds of strains double their size in a single day. All it
needs a sunny area to cultivate algae. One can find algae in ponds with a
green layer. This layer is algae. It is a micro plant and a great fish food as well.
For commercial cultivation to extract biodiesel directly to run our vehicles, they
need to either be cultivated in green houses or open ponds. 10 Pounds of wet
algae makes One pound of dry algae and around 50% of dry algae weight is
biodiesel. That means about 8 pounds of dry algae gives 1 gallon of biodiesel.
100 gallons of biodiesel requires only 800 pound of dry algae. Here is a small
chart to show biodiesel yield from different sources.
PRODUCTION AVERAGE FOR COMMON OIL CAPACITY
BIODIESEL IN PLANT OIL PER ACRE
GALLONS
ALGAE 6,757 700 COCONUT 2.070 258
JATROPHA 1,460 201
RAPESEED 915 126
PEANUT 815 112
SUNFLOWER 720 99
SOYBEAN 450 62
The Vertical Aeroponic Growing System
The system is a growing environment housed in an enclosure called a
BIOSHELTER ®.
Within this Bio-shelter is a highly efficient growing system utilizing horizontal
hydroponic growing beds and many vertical aero-ponic growing tubes. Pumps
powered by solar energy and monitored by a computer pumps nutrients to
thousands of the growing tubes. These Bio-shelters have 6 to 7 times the output
of conventional greenhouses.
Typical products include vegetables, sprouts, berries, flowers, and specialty
plants such as pharmaceuticals We are in the process of seeking sustainable
development projects like the MASDAR Initiative to launch highly productive
vertical farms, which not only function as climate buffers and sequesters of
carbon dioxide for the inhabitants, but they also produce oxygen and high
value vegetable and nutritional crop which can be consumed within the future
Eco-City.
The Aeroponic Growing System:
The principles of Aeroponic is based on the possibility of cultivating
vegetables
Whose roots are not inserted in a substratum (the case with hydroponics) or
soil, but in containers filled with bio char and flowing plant nutrition? In these
containers, roots can find the best condition regarding oxygenation and
moisture. These conditions allow for better plant nutrition assimilation in a more
balanced way, with consequential faster development of the cultivated plants.
Plant containers can be mounted on top of one another and because they
are light and handy, they can be easily moved according to agricultural needs.
Numerous plants are mounted in vertical columns within a greenhouse or shade
house space. Nutrients are allowed to trickle down through the growth columns.
Most agricultural plants need a direct exposure to the sun during the first
vegetative development. Afterwards this direct exposure is no longer relevant.
Based on this observation, plant containers are periodically displaced. Young
plants are placed at the highest level of the growth column. Afterwards they are
progressively lowered using utilizing a rotational mechanical system. With the
rotation periodically repeated, this permits constant production without any
interruption. The Aeroponic system is agriculture with a non-stop production
cycle.
Plant nutrition is supplied into a closed circuit. Consumption is consequently
limited to only the quantities absorbed by the plants, allowing for substantial
water savings. For example: to produce a kilogram of tomatoes using traditional
land cultivation requires 200 to 400 liters of water, hydroponics requires about 70
liters, aeroponic utilizes only about 20 liters.
Because the aeroponic system is a continuous-cycle in an enclosed space,
it reduces the agricultural labor into a series of mechanical routineoperational
tasks, which are carried out daily and throughout the year. This enables workers
to acquire considerable skill within a short period—a few months. In traditional
agriculture activity, commercial production is obtained only with skilled workers
qualified by many years of experience.
The aeroponic equipment is sheltered within greenhouses, shade-houses or
anti hailstorm coverings according to the latitude. Climate controls within the
greenhouse ensure optimal growing conditions, assuring high yields.
The VAP System: Vertical Aeroponic Planting System
ON LAND WHERE NOTHING GROWS, WE CAN WITH THE VAP SYSTEM GROW
VEGETABLES, FRUITS, AND FLOWERS.
The basic local requirements to achieve this are:
a. Sunshine
b. A level area of land, which is not shaded by mountains or high
buildings. The area should be accessible by road.
c. Water of suitable quality for agricultural use. The quantity required is
only 10% of that required for normal greenhouses.
d. A small amount of electric power. If necessary, this can be provided by
solar electric means. If these requirements can be met a VAP System Bioshelter
can be erected on the land, and within it cultivation of vegetables, fruits and
flowers.
The VAP System Bio-shelter will produce:
a. Annual crop yields of at least thirty times that of normal
agriculture
and six times that of a normal greenhouse.
b. Produce of quality and taste, equivalent to normal agriculture.
c. Produce which contains the minimum amount of nutrients or
fertilizer.
d. Crops all year round. There are no growing seasons in a VAP
System Bio-shelter.
e. A substantial annual operating profit
Advantages of the Aeroponic Growing System:
In comparison with the traditional agriculture, the most relevant
advantages are the following:
1. Limited water consumption. This system has had commercial success
in desert areas such as Saudi Arabia and Israel.
2. Agricultural success independent of land and soil quality. Soil
composition is not relevant because soil is never used in the process.
3. Intensive food production on a limited land surface area. The
3dimensional growing system has the highest output per square foot of land per
year of any system known.
4. The growing system can be constructed near consumers. The
greenhouse can be constructed near urban centers and markets, with
consequent reduction of freight costs and offering consumers freshly cropped
products.
5. Yields are independent from any seasonal adversity. This includes
cold, hot windy or dry weather, etc.
6. Non-stop production cycle ensures a constant market supply with
more price stability.
7. Automation of most agricultural operations with a limited necessity of
farm labor and farm equipment investments. The simplicity and reliability of the
mechanical system permits the employment of unskilled labor and the partially
handicapped. It is therefore possible to produce on a commercial basis in areas
that have no agricultural tradition.
8. Higher organic qualities of the products. Examination of ―plateau‖
states of growing stock has shown a higher salt percentage of up to 30 %.
9. Social reevaluation of agricultural work, which in the aeroponic
system is planned. This agricultural scheme follows an industrial model: daily fixed
working-hours, no more unsuitable backbreaking work in the environment but
sheltered from the weather, no more seasonal or occasional work but
uninterrupted activity during the whole year.
More Advantages of the Aeroponic Growing System:
The VAP System is a modern method of cultivation particularly suited
to desert areas and island communities where land and fresh water is
limited. Although the term ―greenhouse‖ is used to describe the building in
which the VAP System operates, by no means does the efficiency of a
normal greenhouse compare with that of VAP System Bioshelter. The main
advantages of a VAP System Bio-shelter over a normal greenhouse are as
follows:
The annual yield per square foot of a VAP System Bio-shelter is six
times that of a normal greenhouse. Therefore, a VAP System
Bioshelter of 5,000 sq. ft. is equivalent to a normal greenhouse of
30,000 sq. ft.
The VAP System Bio-shelter is independent of the seasons and will
produce on a year-round basis. The environment of the interior is as
near to a natural state as possible. In a normal greenhouse, year-
round production can only be achieved with full air-conditioning,
which, in fact produces a completely artificial environment. The
necessary investment and operating costs make this a very
uneconomical proposition.
• The water consumption of a VAP System Bio-shelter is only 10 %
of that required for a normal greenhouse. With the VAP System, there is no
water wastage as the supply is contained within a closed circuit, which
permits recycling. The only water used is that taken by the plants.
• In a VAP System Bio shelter, the necessary nutrients for
cultivation are contained in solution in the closed circuit water supply
system referred to above. The composition of the nutrients is controlled
automatically. The roots of the plants absorb only as much of the nutrients
as they require. The resulting produce, therefore, contains the minimum of
fertilizer and is consequently of the highest quality.
• In a VAP System Bio shelter fertile soil is not required. The nutrient
solution is made of ―Compost tea‖ Any normal greenhouse requires large
quantities of fertile soil.
• The personnel requirements of a VAP System Bio shelter are
very low. For example, a production bio shelter of 45,000 sq. ft. requires only
two technicians and six unskilled workers. An equivalent size normal
greenhouse of 270,000 sq. would require at least 30 workers.
The VAP System is designed on a module of 12 ft. x 6 ft. x 10 ft. and can be
supplied in multiples of this module. The minimum practical size,
commercially viable, would be 10,000 sq. ft.
The VAP System: Vertical Aeroponic Planting System: Crop Yield:
(Without grow lights.)
The crop yield varies for each type of plant and is a function of the
cultivation cycle of the particular plant in the Planting Tubes. For example;
Production - Tomatoes
Density of planting Tubes is one every square yard of covered surface.
Each Tube has seven cultivation levels - each with 5 plants.
The cultivation cycle is 90 days and in one cycle, the average production
is 3.3 lbs./ plant.
Therefore the crop yield is:
3.3 lbs. x 5 plants = 16.5 lbs. /level x 7 levels = 115.5lbs/tube/cycle x 4
cycles/year
= 462 lbs./year/square yard
= 51.3 lbs./year/square foot/year
Examples of other plants with different cultivation cycles are:
Egg Plants * 77.4 lbs./sq./year
8.6 lbs./sq./year
Cucumbers * 430.1 lbs./sq./year
47.9 lbs./sq./year
Peppers * 152.5 lbs./sq./year
16.9 lbs./sq./year
Strawberries * 77.4 lbs./sq./year.
8.6 lbs./sq./year
* Note: These production figures are based on the European and Hawaiian
experience.
The 90 day growing season starts when four new plants are inserted into
growing tube a.
Four more plantings and another tube b is inserted in 15 days, and so on. As
the vase travels downward, the plant matures. As it reaches bottom it is
ready for harvest
• Plant is recycled to make compost tea Growing tube moves back to the top.
The Vertical Aeroponic Planting System
Production Income:
The income is directly related to the type of produce that is grown.
This business projection utilizes a 10,000 sq. ft. Bio-shelter.
The dollar value is for 10,000 sq. ft of tomatoes, egg plant etc. respectively.
Note: these values are based on day lighting only with no artificial lights
which can double output.
Housing Module
This is one of the most interesting parts in e-villages of tomorrow. There are
all kinds of houses suitable for different geographic location however two
aspects have always been key players in housing market. One is the price
and the second is time to build a house. Since this is a very basic necessity
of every human on this planet, it shouldn‘t be so pricy that one has to
become a virtual slave to pay the installment for almost their entire lives.
Life is to enjoy and not become a machine in a struggle to keep up the roof
over their heads.
There are new kinds of stucco available like (grancrete) that are fire proof
and many times stronger than conventional cement however their
environmental benefits are not great. We like to have some material that is
very inexpensive, abundant and widely available, time saver, environment
friendly, zero carbon footprint, compatible with our modern lifestyle,
durable to at least a century with proven record all at the same time.
Know that building codes can save our lives to a certain degree to
minimize damage however there is no defense available against natural
disasters like volcanic eruption, earthquakes beyond certain category,
tsunamis, nuclear attack or asteroid hit.
We are talking about good sturdy homes with the average life span of
100 plus years. As we know that in every wooden home like in western USA
the hollow walls are filled with fiber glass wool to insulate walls against
weather resistance and are rated in R (Resistance) value. We definitely like
to have R values in our homes to save on our energy requirement.
Straw bale is an organic fiber, abundant and widely available in almost
all parts of the world. These bales are extremely inexpensive. Straw bales
can be made in different sizes however their width is quite large as
compared to conventional walls, making its R value a great insulator
against weather harshness and can be very cost effective in heating and
cooling of homes.
The time to build homes with this natural organic fiber is surprisingly short
meaning much less labor intensive and in other words much more
economical than other construction materials.
Straw bale homes constructed in the 18th century are still living up to
their reputation and in good working living condition.
It may seem strange but historically straw bale homes are fire proof in
the sense that fire does not penetrate to burn them completely because
burning deep down needs oxygen which is depleted to burn the upper
layer and there is no binding raisin that could keep it burning as fuel.
That was about the skeleton and now comes the skin. The stucco used by
Mughal empires (sub-continent India) in their buildings that are still standing after
500 years are proof about their ever economical cement. They used hydrated
lime with burnet clay powder and sand together and still that cement is used in
some parts of the world today.
The science behind that cement is that this cement absorbs carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere and converts itself into stone. It reduces
carbon dioxide from the air on one hand and hardens more and more as it
absorbs this gas. It can be mixed with yellow or red oxide of iron to give it a
great texture for a permanent color which is fade proof.
In modern straw bales homes after plumbing organic cement is poured into
the foundation.
On flat foundation straw bales are stacked along with pocked with steel
bars to keep them aligned. A chicken mesh is encased around tightly and
hydrated stucco is applied as a past. After few days the cement sets and
new homes with eco-friendly material becomes ready. These homes can be
made in any desirable shape. The new green homes codes and standards
make such homes very cost effective alternative to conventional cement
homes
Air Conditioning
Zero Energy Design Buildings
The art of air conditioning is based on multiple factors. A reasonable air
conditioning can be accomplished by passive designing alone. There are homes
built in president Regan period that has proven these designs to be working fine
in harsh Arizona area. The roof and windows sheds are extended to let the
sunlight in the house in winter due to sun tilt and restrict direct rays in the summer.
Such buildings are also called zero energy buildings. Zero Energy Design Inc. has
published their 850 page book with very useful information. Such homes are
energy efficient with zero bills is also called ZED. More detail is not possible to
present in this book therefore a reference is given to Zero Energy Design.com for
those who are more detail oriented and interested in such buildings.
Solar Thermal heat
Solar thermal is a mature technology and it may surprise many people that it is
almost 80% efficient than solar photovoltaic PV system. This technology is primarily
used for solar hot water for domestic use. Israel and Spain are two countries that
are using this technology being mandated by their states. In third world and
developing nations this free energy can make real difference in their energy
needs. The main two kinds of solar thermal collectors are flat panel systems using
glycol solution to trap solar heat and transfer this heat to water by using heat
exchanger. Some passive systems have no moving parts and almost
maintenance free for years. The other kind is collecting heat through vacuum
tubes and transfer this heat to heat homes, water and swimming pools.
Comparison of Solar PV and Solar Thermal system
Right technology for the job
Thermal Absorption Chillers
Technology exits since eighteenth century to create cooling from absorption
systems. It is mostly used in commercial applications like ammonia absorption
air conditioning systems and cold storage systems. The diversion in the current
system is that instead of using electric compressors, solar heat is used through
solar collectors. This can be very popular in areas that do not have access to
electric power.
Energy Storage
This is one of the most
important factors to
be considered in
designing an e-village.
The reason is that we
can generate electric
power by a number of
ways including solar
photovoltaic panels,
wind mills, PV and
windmills hybrids, or
any moving water
source however
energy storage is a big
issue. Traditionally in
standalone systems lead acid batteries are used to store electricity in
production cycle and drained out on demand at night time when solar
energy is not available. In a village scale coal, natural gas or diesel
generators are used to produce electricity. Lead acid batteries as well as
coal, natural gas or diesel are extremely harmful for our environment
causing greenhouse effect. The best solution is to store excess energy in
underground aquifer in the form of compressed air as used in Iowa by Iowa
Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU).Know that
IAMU members include 550 Iowa cities
550 municipal water utilities
136 municipal electric utilities
50 municipal gas utilities
27 municipal telecommunications utilities
The Iowa Stored Energy Plant (ISEP) is an IAMU power supply project funded
by 109 municipal utilities located in Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas.
This is a time tested proven technology to compress air using excess
electricity during peak production cycle and rum the air turbine generator
by on demand at will to produce that much electric power as needed.
BLUE ENERGY & E-VILLAGES OF TOMORROW
There is a lot of population living in
coastal areas today and e-villages in
those areas can utilize blue energy of
ocean waves to compress air and use
it in almost all their energy needs almost
free as compared with other costly
resources. Here is how:
We all are familiar with green economy, what about air economy using blue
energy as the main source of energy. This idea of air economy is not a new one.
We live under the ocean of compressed air even without feeling it. The ambient
pressure on our bodies at all times at sea level is around 14.7 Lbs. per square
inch. We need this ocean of compressed air to sustain our existence whether
we like it or not. This phenomenon opens up new approach to think out of the
box by walking out with nature rather than sabotaging our own life support
resources.
The idea of air economy was norm in early 18th and the beginning of 19th
century when commercial transit was operated by compressed air all over
Europe and the United States. After 1930 air engine disappeared from the text
books and the next generations embraced gasoline technology by riding the
wave of heavily commercialized media campaign that they forgot this
ecofriendly technology all together.
The depletion of oil reserves and geopolitical turmoil changed our thinking
style once again towards alternative energy resources. The hype, scams and
quick rich schemes reinvented itself and explosive growth of internet fogged the
Plainfield for common folks to make fair choices. It became necessary to use
some big names amongst publishers, investors, political gurus or industry giants
to prove a fair and balanced technology good or bad for inhabitants and the
environment.
The technology to generate unlimited electricity much cheaper than
conventional ways and to produce unlimited clean drinking water from
contaminated smelly salty ocean water at low cost to consumers, producing
thousands of new jobs and attracting eco-tourism, bringing prosperity and
economic stability in all sectors resulting in real estate boom. Using this
technology one can also clean up oil spills to keep sea ports exceptionally
clean. It is a time tested reality and needs to be embraced once again.
This technology is a very low budget, zero pollution to the environment, non-
explosive, unlimited, renewable clean fuel production and delivery system
within the reach of common people that can be modulated to tailor the needs
of few individuals to large scale utility & multi- functional platform. Experts call it
―Energy Infrastructure of Future or Air Economy. Example: If 8 sq. ft. air is
compressed into 1 sq. ft., its compression would be 100 psi. The technology exists
to compress air further up to 70,000.psi or more. It‘s like “GENI IN A BOTTLE”
Today’s Energy Situation
The oil prices will continue to rise due to wars, natural disasters, politics, greed &
depleting oil reserves. Auto industry is considering options towards hydrogen
economy or electric hybrids in the US, whereas Europe is considering to adapt
compressed air as a substitute as well. Electricity is expensive with current
technologies; it can generate many times more economically with compressed
air.
Choices to-date.
Coal produces greenhouse gases; nuclear energy is expensive and endangers
lives by radiation leaks as in the past. Solar energy is limited by day light and
weather conditions. Hydropower is based on weather and water reserves which
are limited and again based on weather. Bio mass & bio diesel is limited to its
production associated with its processing costs making it an exotic choice for
experiments only. Moreover it occupies our own food reserves
Limitations on Energy Sources
According to the experts oil has limited reserves and cannot sustain for more
than half a century. Year (2050) Hydrogen fuel is not cost effective with current
technologies and hybrids need gas or electricity as a supplement. Sea waves
are 24/7 and unlimited covering 2/3rd of the earth surface as ocean however
energy production is limited to the coastal areas.
The present day analogy is like the early days of windows and apple computers.
Only that technology will prevail in global energy market who can establish a
transitional infrastructure followed by a permanent one, based on pure
economic viability to set the hallmark for future energy needs.
Is energy really free?
There is a difference in purchasing and the cost of ownership. For instance, we
buy a car and pay a price of being an owner of that automobile. Now the cost
of ownership is the expanse including gas and maintenance is called cost of
ownership.
Yes, Wind is free energy but a weak driver, unpredictable and its feasibility is
limited to certain areas only. Solar energy is free energy but during the day hours
only. Sea waves and tidal currents are free energy source, unlimited, reliable
24/7, though limited to coastal areas but due to its enormous length, it is a viable
and dependable energy source to fulfill our needs in the foreseeable future.
Water currents are more than 832 Times denser than wind power, meaning that
the power generated by 800 windmills of the same size equals the power of a
single Air station in a given speed, because 6 miles ocean current equals 217
miles wind power of torque.
According to the US Department of Energy, the total power of waves breaking
on the world's coastlines is estimated at 2 to 3 million megawatts. In favorable
locations, wave energy density can average 65 megawatts per mile of
coastline.
The driver of blue energy technology is the same free power of the ocean waves
that is unlimited and available 24/7 fully automatic in total sync with waves
frequency activated and powered by waves and needs no manual calibration.
Air is highly elastic by nature and capable of storing large amounts of energy
that is extremely light weight, non-explosive, and non-corrosive storage
medium. This source has been expensive because the energy used to compress
air was enormous. The new ―full wave curve energy extraction‖ technology that
air can be compressed now economically by ocean waves‖.
This technology can help coastal e-village by establishing
A new cottage Industry as power house for the rest of dry land area, creation of
thousands of new jobs, bringing a boom in tourism Industry, rejuvenation of local
economy, creating a smooth transition to energy freedom, Free sea water
desalination and making costal e-villages as a hub of Infinite power source.
Contained Energy modules
Energy can be stored in a variety of ways. Energy production and energy
storage are two different subjects. Example: Solar energy is stored in heavy
chemical batteries for later use on demand however these batteries are not
only very costly but also an environmental disaster.
Utility companies store energy by lifting water uphill by large pumps, using
valuable energy in the first place during peak production cycles and then
recover only some portion of it by dropping the water downhill through turbines,
back into electrical system in off peak hours. What a waste?
These losses can be saved by supplying turbulent free, spike free, nontoxic,
unpolluted, non-explosive and un-interrupted smooth supply with controlled
pressure compressed air through air turbine generator to make electricity as fuel
for any specific applications with a very low budget.
This Technology features
According to experts this is the simplest, most economical and reliable
technology to setup compressed air stations along the coastline like gas stations
today. Air is compressed using bi-directional pumping action in each wave
curve, simply powered by sea waves & gravity as its sole free natural driver. The
only costs involved are construction & Maintenance. The energy is a never
ending supply 24/7. The air is collected in the holding cylinders and compressed
further by its own pressure with compressed air powered air boosters into
transportable units for various applications or can be used to generate very low
cost electricity preferably at site.
Ocean waves lifts the float which lifts the piston that compresses the
upper chamber and compressed air is forced out through a one way valve and
cannot go back into the cylinder. At the same time the upper valve shuts down
by air pressure.
When the wave sinks, the float drops down, dropping the attached piston
assembly also. The upper chamber deflates and the upper air inlet valve opens
to fill up the expanding space.
At the same time dropping piston assembly creates compression in the
lower chamber which shuts down the lower air intake valve and the compressed
air is forced out through one way valve again in a single wave cycle. The beauty
of this simple technology is that all valves action is fully automatic & synchronized
with the ocean waves and no manual calibration is required. A sketch drawing
shows the simplicity of this technology.
All details of this technology will be published in a separate book.
The Pneumatic Railway, 1880s to today
Like modern electric subway trains, the power supply was provided
continuously by a pipeline laid along the track. This concept was not
practical at the time it was invented (1820s) because the materials were
not available to make it work reliably. A modern version appeared in Brazil
in the 1980s, invented by Oskar H. W. Coester, and developed by
Aeromovel Global Corp
The Mekarski Compressed Air Locomotive, 1886-1900
The Mekarski air engine was used for street transit. It was a singlestage
engine (air expanded in one piston then exhausted) and represented
an advance in air engine technology that made air cars feasible: the
air was reheated after leaving the tank and before entering the
engine. The re-heater was a hot water tank through which the
compressed air bubbled in direct contact with the water, picking up
hot water vapor which improved the engine's rangebetween-fill-ups.
The Hardie Compressed Air Locomotive, 1892-1900
Robert Hardie's air engine was a going concern in street transit in New
York City. Air car advocate General Herman Haupt, a civil engineer,
wrote extensively about the advantages of air cars, using the Hardie
engine as his source material and providing much of the impetus for
the New York experiment to gain support and succeed. The engine
was a one-stage expansion engine using a more advanced type of
reheating than the Mekarski engine. One of its new features was
regenerative braking. By using the engine as a compressor during
deceleration, air and heat were added to the tanks, increasing the
range between fill-ups. A 1500 horsepower steam-powered air
compressor station was built in New York City to supply the Hardie
compressed air locomotives and the HoadleyKnight pneumatic
locomotives.
The Hoadley-Knight Compressed Air Locomotive, 1896-1900
The Hoadley-Knight system was the first air powered transit locomotive
that incorporated a two-stage engine. It was beginning to be
recognized that the longer you keep the air in the engine, the more
time it has to absorb the heat that increases its rangebetween-fill-ups.
Hoadley and Knight were also supporters of Nikola Tesla's disc turbine,
for which they formed a propulsion company that didn't get off the
ground.
The H. K. Porter Compound Air Locomotives, 1896-1930
Inventor Charles B. Hodges became the first and only air car inventor
in history to see his invention become a lasting commercial success.
His engine was two-stage and employed an inter-heater between the
two piston stages to warm the partially expanded compressed air with
the surrounding atmosphere. A substantial gain in range-between-fill-
ups was thus proven attainable with no cost for the extra fuel, which
was provided by the sun. The H. K. Porter Company in Pittsburgh sold
hundreds of these locomotives to coal-mining companies in the
eastern U.S. With the hopeful days of air powered street transit over,
the compressed air locomotive became a standard fixture in coal
mines around the world because it created no heat or spark and was
therefore invaluable in gassy mines where explosions were always a
danger with electric or gas engines.
The European Three-Stage Air Locomotive, 1912- 1930
Hodges' patents were improved upon by European engineers who
increased the number of expansion stages to three and used
interheaters before all three stages. The coal mines of France and
Germany and other countries such as Belgium were swarming with these
locomotives, which increased their range-between-fill-ups 60% by the
addition of ambient heat. It might have become obvious to the
powersthat-be that these upstarts were a threat to the petroleum
takeover that was well under way in the transportation industry; after
world war two the term "air engine" was never used in compressed air
textbooks and air powered locomotives, if used at all, were usually
equipped with standard, inefficient air motors.
The German Diesel-Pneumatic Hybrid Locomotive, 1930
Just before technical journals stopped reporting on compressed air
locomotives, they carried stories on a 1200 horsepower full-size above-
ground locomotive that had been developed in Germany. An onboard
compressor was run by a diesel engine, and the air engine drove the
locomotive's wheels. Waste heat from the diesel engine was transferred
to the air engine where it became fuel again. By conserving heat in this
way, the train's range-between-fill-ups was increased 26%. A modern
train engineer tells that all train engines these days are hybrids: diesel-
electric. And we are supposed to consider the Toyota Prius a miracle of
modern invention?
The whole purpose of this historic detail is that this was a mature
technology using compressed air only for mass transit system all over
europe and the US before we were sold out to gasoline fuel.
The difference now is that we can embrace air economy by a free
source or buy gasoline from around the world. We have a choice to
make.
E-Village Disaster Response Module
Checklists
Making new laws means nothing without implementation. Implementation
requires a simple but robust monitoring & tracking system without which,
laws regulations and acts lose their effectiveness and sprit.
All advanced countries have established checklists for each task to be
performed. The beauty of this system is that one has not to write lengthy
explanations, answers and just by marking a cross in the checklist they follow
the procedural guideline step by step methodically.
Secondly these checklist acts as a reminder, not to omit any procedural step
that is required to be checked.
Thirdly in criminal investigations the prosecutors encounter bundles of new
evidence to work through various issues & to beat it up to its bare bone with
the help of checklists. Prosecutors can ask investigators about the proof they
have collected in any given case if they have checked the check box and
can ask why it has not been checked in case of blank check box.
For a fraudulent cook up, It will become virtually impossible for a contender
to align and comply all 300 to 400 checkpoints in sequence and will strongly
discourage false implementation of criminal cases against innocent
individuals.
Checklists provide step-by-step follow up tools to ensure that the laws are
implemented in its full sprit. For example, before taking off a 474 Jumbo Jet
one million parts must work in coherence and synchronize with the other
systems, checked by the checklists before the aircraft takes off.
Space bound rockets perform their initiation check with their system
checklists before allowing them to ignite. Similarly human conduct needs
checks list in all criminal proceedings to make sure that no important issue
remains forgotten.
It also helps in saving valuable time in administrator crossovers and at the
same time helps Attorneys, Judges, police and prosecutors at the same
time.
Earthquake Checklist
For People Mobility Disabilities
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for people with
Mobility Disabilities to improve your emergency preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING EMERGENCY
DOCUMENTS, and TIPS FOR CREATING AN EMERGENCY HEALTH
INFORMATION CARD. Without all four tip sheets you do not have all the
information you need to be prepared. Preparation may seem like a lot of
work, It is. Preparing does take time and effort. So do a little at a time, as
your energy and budget permit. The important thing is to start preparing.
The more you do the more confident you will be that you can protect
yourself, your family, and your belongings.
Store emergency supplies in a pack or backpack attached to walker,
wheelchair, scooter, etc. DATE COMPLETED
__________ Store Needed Aids in consistent, convenient and secured location.
__________ Emergency Kit Extras.
__________ Arrange and Secure Furniture and other items to provide multiple
barrier-free passages.
__________ Practice using Alternate Methods of Evacuation.
Storage
Store needed mobility aids (canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs) close to
you in a consistent, convenient and secured location. Keep extra aids in
several locations, if available.
Emergency Kit
Keep a pair of heavy gloves in your supply kit to use while wheeling or making
your way over glass and debris.
If you use a motorized wheelchair/scooter consider having an extra
battery available. A car battery can be substituted for a wheelchair
battery but this type of battery will not last as long as a wheelchair's deep-
cycle battery. Check with your vendor to see if you will be able to charge
batteries by either connecting jumper cables to a vehicle battery or by
connecting batteries to a specific type of converter that plugs into your
vehicle's cigarette lighter in the event of loss of electricity.
If you do not have puncture proof tires, keep a patch kit or can of "sealin-
air product" to repair flat tires and/or also keep an extra supply of inner
tubes.
Store a lightweight manual wheelchair, if available
Evacuation Plan
Arrange and secure furniture and other items to provide paths of travel and
barrier free passages.
If you spend time above the first floor of an elevator building, plan and
practice using alternate methods of evacuation. If needed, enlist the help
of your personal support network.
If you cannot use stairs, discuss lifting and carrying techniques that will work
for you. There will be instances where wheelchair users will have to leave
their chairs behind in order to safely evacuate a structure.
Sometimes transporting someone downstairs is not a practical solution
unless there are at least two or more strong people to control the chair.
Therefore, it is very important to discuss the safest way to transport you if
you need to be carried, and alert them to any areas of vulnerability.
For example: the traditional "fire fighter's carry" may be hazardous for some
people with some respiratory weakness. You need to be able to give brief
instructions regarding how to move you.
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For people on Life Support Systems
(Dialysis, Respirator, Oxygen, Suction, Intravenous pump and Infusion therapy)
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for people
who use Life Support Systems to improve your emergency preparedness
in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING
EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS, and TIPS FOR CREATING AN
EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION CARD. Without all four tip sheets
you do not have all the information you need to be prepared.
Preparation may seem like a lot of work, It is. Preparing does take time
and effort. So do a little at a time, as your energy and budget permit.
The important thing is to start preparing. The more you do the more
confident you will be that you can protect yourself, your family, and
your belongings.
DATE COMPLETED /ACTIVITIES
__________ Secure Equipment.
__________ Maintain current list of Alternate Providers.
__________ Obtain Alternate Power source.
__________ Obtain a Generator.
__________ Oxygen Users.
__________ Regularly Test and Back Up power supply.
__________ Register with Utility Company.
__________ Teach a Personal Support Network how to operate and safely
move your equipment.
Secure Equipment.
Secure any life support equipment to prevent damage from falling. If you
use a chain to secure equipment, make sure it is a welded (not bent)
chain.
Alternate Providers
Determine which facilities/providers would serve you in the event that your
home system becomes inoperable or your provider is unable to provide you
service.
Alternate Power
Discuss with your vendor alternative power sources that will provide
you with support for up to five to seven days.
Could you use a generator? What type?
Could you use manually operated equipment?
Can your equipment be powered from a vehicle battery? If yes, obtain
necessary hardware for the hook-up.
Obtain a Generator
Obtain a generator, if appropriate and feasible. To run generators
in an emergency, fuel must be safely stored. Generators need to
be operated in an open area to ensure good ventilation. A 2,000
to 2,500-watt gas-powered portable generator can power a
refrigerator and several lamps. (A refrigerator needs to run only 15
minutes an hour to stay cool if you keep the door closed. So, you
could unplug it to operate a microwave or other appliance.) For
24-hour use over several days, a gasoline-powered generator is
probably the preferred alternative power source. A generator
does not take the same vigilance as storing batteries, although it
still needs to be tested periodically to make sure it will be operable
when needed. The challenge with generators comes when you
live in an apartment and have to figure out how to store an
adequate gasoline supply safely. Store a siphon kit if you need to
obtain gasoline directly from a vehicle.
Some generators can be plugged into house wiring systems. It is
important to first consult your utility company before you plug a
generator into house wiring.
Oxygen Users
Check with your provider to determine whether a reduced flow
rate may be used in the event of a disaster to prolong the fife of
the system. Record on your equipment the reduced flow numbers
so that you can easily refer to them.
Be keenly aware of oxygen safety; avoid areas where gas leaks or open
flames may be present.
Post "Oxygen in Use" signs.
Keep the shut-off switch for oxygen equipment near you so you can
get to it quickly in case of emergency.
Regular Test Backup
If your power backup system relies on storing batteries, be aware of
the disadvantage. Stored batteries require periodic charging even
when they are unused. So, if your survival strategy
depends on storing batteries, a battery charging routine will have
to be strictly followed.
Regularly check back-up or alternative power equipment to ensure
it will function during an emergency.
Know the working duration of any batteries that support your system.
Discuss with your power company the type of backup power you plan
to use; get their advice.
Utility Company Registry
Register with your local utility companies, if this service is available
in your community. Many utility companies maintain a list and
map of your location in the event of an emergency. Contact the
customer service department for additional information.
In order to restore power as soon as possible to those who need it
most when there are power outages, many power utility
companies keep a list of names of people dependent on
powered life support systems and tag their meters. In some
instances, this list is prioritized by the time a person is able to
tolerate being off a life support system. Information is given to
local power stations. Registering for this service may also qualify
you for a discount rate. NEVER COUNT ON YOUR POWER BEING
QUICKLY RESTORED. Utility personnel may not be able to get to
you after a major earthquake.
Personal Support Network
Inform your personal support network how to operate and safely move
your equipment if necessary.
Label all equipment; add instruction cards, laminate instruction cards
for added durability, attach to equipment.
For People with Cognitive Disabilities
Mental retardation, brain injury, stroke and other conditions that may reduce
the ability to process information.
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for
People with Developmental or Cognitive Disabilities to improve
your emergency preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING
EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS, and TIPS FOR
CREATING AN EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION CARD.
Without all four tip sheets, you do not have all the information
you need to be prepared. Preparation may seem like a lot of
work. It is. Preparing does take time and effort. So do a little at a
time, as your energy and budget permit. The important thing is to
start preparing. The more you do, the more confident you will be
that you can protect yourself, your family, and belongings.
DATE COMPLETED / ACTIVITIES
_________ Practice what to do during and after an earthquake.
_________ Keep a written Emergency Plan with you.
_________ Copies of plan to Personal Support Network buddies.
_________ Ways to Help Remember.
_________ Practice how to tell someone about what you need.
Before, During and After an Earthquake
Practice what to do during and after an earthquake. Practice
leaving places where you spend time (job, home, school,
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volunteer assignment, etc.) until you feel comfortable and feel
confident that you will know what to do during and after a quake.
Emergency Plan
Keep a written emergency plan with you and in several locations.
Make sure your emergency plan is easy to read and understand.
After a quake, information often comes at you quickly. Think
through ways to do things you will need to do after a quake. Small
tape recorder, calendar with room for notes, to do lists, etc., will
help you remember things.
Give copies of your written emergency plan to your personal support
network buddies.
Communication
Think through what a rescuer might need to know about you and be
prepared to say it briefly, or keep a written copy with you:
I cannot read. I communicate using an augmentative
communication device. I can point to simple pictures or key words
which you will find in my wallet or emergency supply kit.
I may have difficulty understanding what you are telling me, please
speak slowly and use simple language.
I forget easily. Please write down information for me.
For People With Communication and Speech Related Disabilities
This fact sheet is designed to provide a check list for activities for
People with Communication and Speech Related Disabilities to
improve your emergency preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING
EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS, and TIPS FOR
CREATING AN EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION CARD.
Without all four tip sheets, you do not have all the information
you need to be prepared. Preparation may seem like a lot of
work. It is. Preparing does take time and effort. So do a little at a
time, as your energy and budget permit. The important thing is to
start preparing. The more you do, the more confident you will be
that you can protect yourself, your family, and your belongings.
DATE COMPLETED/ ACTIVITIES
__________ How Will You Communicate?
__________ Store Communication Aids in all Emergency Kits.
__________ Complete Emergency Health Information Card with
Communication Information.
__________ Batteries or Chargers for Communication Equipment.
Communication
Determine how you will communicate with emergency personnel
if you do not have your communication devices (augmentative
communication device, word board, artificial larynx).
Communication Aids
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Store copies of a word or letter board, paper and writing
materials, pre-printed messages and key phrases specific to an
anticipated emergency, in all your emergency kits, your wallet,
purse, etc.
Emergency Health Information Card
Make sure emergency health information card explains the best
method to communicate with you, ie: written notes, pointing to
letters/words/pictures, finding a quiet place.
Alternate Power Source
Obtain an alternative power source (i.e., power converter,
batteries) if you use a computer or laptop computer as a means
of frequent communication.
For People with Disabilities
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for People
with Disabilities to improve your emergency preparedness in an
earthquake.
EARTHQUAKE TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH A SPECIFIC DISABILITY (i.e., Mobility,
Visual, Communication, Cognitive, Psychiatric, Hearing, etc.), TIPS FOR
COLLECTING EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS, and TIPS FOR CREATING AN
EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION CARD.
Without all four tip sheets, you do not have all the information you need
to be prepared. Preparation may seem like a lot of work. It is. Preparing
does take time and effort. So do a little at a time, as your energy and
budget permit. The important thing is to start preparing. The more you
do, the more confident you will be that you can protect yourself, your
family, and your belongings.
Establish a Personal Support Network
A personal support network is made up individuals who will check with
you in an emergency to ensure you are O.K. and to give assistance if
needed. This network can consist of friends, roommates, family
members, relatives, personal attendants, co-workers and neighbors.
Some people rely on personal assistance services (attendants). This
type of assistance may not be available after a major quake.
Therefore it is vital that your personal support network consist of
different people than those who are your personal attendants. If you
employ a personal attendant or use the services of a home health
agency or other type of in home service, discuss with these people a
plan for what you will do in case of an emergency. How will you get
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along in an emergency for as long as 7 days? A critical element to
consider in your emergency planning is the establishment of a
personal support network.
Even if you do not use a personal attendant, it is important to consider
having a personal support network to assist you in coping with an
emergency. Do not depend on any one person. Work out support
relationships with several individuals. Identify a minimum of three
people at each location where you regularly spend a significant part of
your week: job, home, school, volunteer site, etc.
In spite of your best planning, sometimes a personal support network
must be created on the spot. For example you may find yourself in a
shelter and needing to assemble help for immediate assistance. Think
about what you will need, how you want it done and what kind of
person you would select.
Seven Important Items to Discuss, Give to and Practice with Your Personal
Support Network:
Make arrangements, prior to an emergency, for your support
network to immediately check on you after a quake and, if
needed, offer assistance.
Exchange important keys.
Show where you keep emergency supplies.
Share copies of your relevant emergency documents, evacuation
plans and emergency health information card.
Agree and practice a communications system regarding how to
contact each other in an emergency. Do not count on the
telephones working.
You and your personal support network should always notify each
other when you are going out of town and when you will return.
The relationship should be mutual. Learn about each other's
needs and how to help each other in an emergency. You could
be responsible for food supplies and preparation, organizing
neighborhood watch meetings, interpreting, etc.
Traveling
When staying in hotels/motels identify yourself to registration
desk staff as a person who will need assistance in an emergency
and state the type of assistance you may need.
Health Card
An emergency health information card communicates to
rescuers what they need to know about you if they find you
unconscious or incoherent, or if they need to quickly help
evacuate you.
An emergency health information card should contain
information about medications, equipment you use, allergies
and sensitivities, communication difficulties you may have,
preferred treatment, treatment-medical providers, and
important contact people.
Make multiple copies of this card to keep in emergency supply kits,
car
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for People with Environmental Illness or Chemical Sensitivities
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for
People with Environmental Illness/Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
to improve your emergency preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING
EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS, and TIPS FOR
CREATING AN EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION CARD.
Without all four tip sheets, you do not have all the information
you need to be prepared. Preparation may seem like a lot of
work, It is. Preparing does take time and effort. So do a little at a
time, as your energy and budget permit. The important thing is
to start preparing. The more you do, the more confident you will
be that you can protect yourself, your family, and your
belongings.
DATE COMPLETED/ ACTIVITIES
__________ Emergency Supplies based on your worst days.
__________ "Carry With You" Important Supplies to keep with you
at all times (medications, first aid kit, evacuation kit).
__________ Special additions to your Emergency Supplies.
__________ In case of Evacuation, know where the nearest safe
places are from your home.
Emergency Supplies
Collect emergency supplies based on your worst days. After a
major quake an excess of smoke, excessive dust, molds, gas
leaks, diesel from idling rescue vehicles, flashing lights, radio
waves, electromagnetic fields (from generators, emergency
lights, cellular phones and walkie talkies) and airborne toxins
may trigger stronger reactions than you normally experience.
"Carry With You" Emergency Supplies
Emergency Health Information Card should clearly explain your
sensitivities and reactions, most helpful treatments, and
treatments which are harmful, Be specific, as environmental
illness is not commonly understood. Remember that some
reactions (disorientation, aphasia, panic) may be diagnosed
and treated as something other than chemical sensitivity and
you may not be able to describe your needs verbally.
Medications including: inhalers, epinephrine shots,
anticonvulsant.
Prescriptions and Treatment Authorization Request (T.A.R.'s) from
your doctor for unusual, orphan or hard-to-find medications.
Supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies.
First Aid Kit:
Cotton bandages, gauze, and paper tape.
Hydrogen peroxide, zephiran chloride or your tolerated
disinfectant.
Emergency Supplies
Charcoal mask and/or respirator.
Well aired-out (out-gassed) plastic or steel tubing and ceramic
mask or out-gassed plastic mask for oxygen.
Rolls of aluminum foil for such things as covering chairs, sleeping
area, food, etc.
Baking soda stored in a waterproof container (for washing).
Food that requires no cooking.
Water, if storage in glass containers is necessary, consider using
one quart bottles, stored inside layers of thick socks to protect
the glass and to enable carrying. Note: glass bottles will break if
the water freezes and expands.
Portable charcoal water filter.
Before purchasing a fire extinguisher, check your sensitivity to the
contents.
Evacuation Plan
Know where the nearest safe places are, especially open air
places, such as a beach, up wind from traffic, refineries and fires.
Avoid hermetically sealed shelters.
Earthquake Checklist
For People with Psychiatric Disabilities
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for
People with Psychiatric Disabilities to improve your emergency
preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING EMERGENCY
DOCUMENTS and tips for creating an emergency health information
card. Without all four tip sheets, you do not have all the information
you need to be prepared. Preparation may seem like a lot of work. It
is. Preparing does take time and effort. So do a little at a time, as your
energy and budget permit. The important thing is to start preparing.
The more you do, the more confident you will be that you can protect
yourself, your family, and your belongings.
DATE COMPLETED / ACTIVITIES
__________Practice how to Communicate your needs.
__________Anticipate the types of Reactions you may have after
a quake and plan strategies for coping with these reactions.
__________Keep with you Instructions for Treatment if you are
hospitalized.
Communication
Think through what a rescuer might need to know about you
and be prepared to say it briefly, or keep a written copy with
you- for example:
I have a psychiatric disability. In an emergency I may become
confused. Help me find quiet corner and I should be fine in
approximately 10 minutes.
I have a panic disorder. If I panic, give me one green pill (name of
medication) located in my (purse, wallet, pocket, etc.)
I take Lithium and my blood level needs to be checked every
___________.
Reactions
There are a number of emotional reactions that may occur or
become more severe after an earthquake. These reactions
include: confusion, thought processing and memory difficulties,
agitation, paranoia, crying, fear, panic, steep disturbance,
pacing, shouting, depression, withdrawal, irritability, anxiety,
shaking, and sleep disturbance.
Think through the types of reactions you may anticipate having
and plan strategies for coping with these reactions.
Consider seeking input from your friends, family, therapist or service
provider(s).
Be prepared to have members of your personal support network
offer emotional support so you can acknowledge and express
feelings about the quake.
Treatment Instructions
You may need medical assistance. You even may be
hospitalized. Keep with you instructions for your care and
treatment, or a copy of a durable power of attorney for health
so that someone you have chosen may intervene for you
Earthquake Checklist
For People with Visual Disabilities
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for
People with Visual Disabilities to improve your emergency
preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR COLLECTING EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS, and TIPS
FOR CREATING AN EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION
CARD. Without all four tip sheets, you do not have all the
information you need to be prepared. Preparation may seem
like a lot of work. It is. Preparing does take time and effort. So do
a little at a time, as your energy and budget permit. The
important thing is to start preparing. The more you do, the more
confident you will be that you can protect yourself, your family,
and your belongings.
DATE COMPLETED / ACTIVITIES
__________________ Store extras Canes.
__________________ Alternate Mobility Cues in each room.
__________________ Label Emergency Supplies with Braille, large
print, or fluorescent tape.
__________________ Secure Computers and important
information.
Canes
If you use a cane, keep extras in strategic, consistent and
secured locations at job, home, school, volunteer site, etc. to
help you maneuver around obstacles and hazards.
Keep a spare cane in your emergency kit.
Alternate Mobility Cues
If you have some vision, place security lights in each room, to
light paths of travel. These lights plug into electrical wall outlets
and light up automatically if there is a
loss of power. They will, depending on type, continue to operate
automatically for 1 to 6 hours and can be turned off manually
and used as a short-lasting flashlight.
Store high-powered flashlights with wide beams and extra
batteries.
If you wear soft contact lenses, plan to have an alternative
because you will not be able to operate the cleaning unit
without power.
Service animals may become confused, panicked, frightened or
disoriented in and after a disaster. Keep them confined or
securely leashed or harnessed. A leash/harness is an important
item for managing a nervous or upset animal. Be prepared to
use alternative ways to negotiate your environment.
Plan for losing the auditory clues you usually rely on after a major
quake.
Label Supplies
If helpful, mark emergency supplies with large print, fluorescent
tape or Braille.
Secure Computers
Anchor special equipment such as computers. Create a back-up
system for important data and store it off site.
Advocacy Issues
Advocate that TV news not only post important phone numbers
but also announce them slowly and repeat them frequently for
people who cannot read the screen.
Earthquake Checklist
For Service Animals and Pet Owners
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for
People who own Service Animals to improve your emergency
preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING
EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS and TIPS FOR CREATING AN
EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION CARD. Without all four tip sheets,
you do not have all the information you need to be prepared.
Preparation may seem like a lot of work. It is. Preparing does take time
and effort. So do a little at a time, as your energy and budget permit.
The important thing is to start preparing. The more you do, the more
confident you will be that you can protect yourself, your family, and
your belongings.
DATE COMPLETED/ ACTIVITIES
__________I.D. Tags and License are current.
__________Animal Care Plan.
__________Be prepared to Function Without Assistance from
service animal - Identify Alternate Mobility Cues.
__________Assemble Service Animal's Emergency Kit.
I.D.'s and Licenses
Make sure your service animals and pets have I.D. tags with both
your home telephone number and your primary out of town
contact person. Make sure your animal's license is current.
Animal Care
Plan how your pets will be cared for if you have to evacuate.
Pets, in contrast to service animals, may not be allowed in
emergency shelters due to health regulations, so have some
animal shelters identified! Contact your local Red Cross chapter
or state office of emergency management for guidance.
Establish relationships with other animal owners in your
neighborhood. In case you are not home, there will be someone
to help your animal.
Alternate Mobility Cues
Pets and service animals may become confused, panicked,
frightened or disoriented in and after a disaster: keep them
confined or securely leashed or harnessed. A leash/harness is an
important item for managing a nervous or upset animal. Be
prepared to use alternative ways to negotiate your
environment.
Service Animals Earthquake Kit (for 7 days)
Container suggestions: pack supplies in a pack that your animal
can carry in case you need to evacuate.
This kit should include:
Bowl for water and food
Food
Blanket for bedding
Plastic bags and paper towels for disposing of feces
Neosporin ointment for minor wounds (Animals can easily get cut
after an earthquake. Ask your veterinarian if there is anything
specific you should include for your animal.)
A favorite toy
Extra harness
Earthquake Checklist
For the Hearing Impaired
This fact sheet is designed to provide a checklist for activities for
People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to improve your emergency
preparedness in an earthquake.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TIPS FOR COLLECTING
EMERGENCY DOCUMENTS, and TIPS FOR CREATING AN
EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION CARD. Without all four tip sheets,
you do not have all the information you need to be prepared.
Preparation may seem like a lot of work. It is. Preparing does take time
and effort. So do a little at a time, as your energy and budget permit.
The important thing is to start preparing. The more you do, the more
confident you will be that you can protect yourself, your family, and
your belongings.
DATE COMPLETED / ACTIVITIES
__________ Store and maintain extra Batteries.
__________ Store Hearing Aids.
__________ Install both Audible Alarms and Visual Smoke Alarms.
__________ Written Communication for emergency personnel.
Batteries
Store extra batteries for hearing aids and implants. If available,
store an extra hearing aid with emergency supplies Maintain
TTY batteries (consult manual).
Store extra batteries for your TTY and light phone signaler.
Check the manual for proper battery maintenance.
Hearing Aids
Store hearing aid(s) in a strategic, consistent and secured location
so they can be found and used after a quake.
For example consider storing in a container by bedside which is
attached to night stand or bed post using string or velcro.
Missing or damaged hearing aids will be difficult to replace or fix
immediately after a major disaster.
Alarms
Install both audible alarms and visual smoke alarms. At least one
should be battery operated.
Communication
Determine how you will communicate with emergency personnel:
if there is no interpreter; if you do not have your hearing aid(s).
Store paper and pens.
Consider carrying pre-printed copy of key phrase messages with
you such as 'I speak American Sign Language (ASL) and need
an ASL interpreter,' 'I do not write or read English." "If you make
announcements, I will need to have them written or signed."
If possible, obtain a battery operated television that has a
decoder chip for access to signed or captioned
emergency reports.
Determine which broadcasting systems will be accessible in terms
of continuous news that will be captioned and/or signed.
Advocate so that television stations have a plan to secure
emergency interpreters for on camera emergency duty.
Advocacy
Recruit interpreters to be Red Cross emergency volunteers.
Maintain pressure on TV stations to broadcast all news and
emergency information in open caption format.
Ensure hotels have access packets for deaf and hearing impaired
persons, including audible alarms, when you travel. Ask for them
when you check in.
Electrical Hazard Checklist
Do you specify compliance with your regulators for all contract
electrical work?
Are all employees required to report as soon as practicable any obvious
hazard to life or property observed in connection with electrical
equipment or lines?
Are employees instructed to make preliminary inspections and/or
appropriate tests to determine what conditions exist before starting
work on electrical equipment or lines?
When electrical equipment or lines are to be serviced, maintained or
adjusted, are necessary switches opened, locked-out and tagged
whenever possible?
Are portable electrical tools and equipment grounded or of the double
insulated type?
Are electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners, polishers, and
vending machines grounded?
Do extension cords being used have a grounding conductor?
Are multiple plug adaptors prohibited?
Are ground-fault circuit interrupters installed on each temporary 15 or 20
ampere, 120 volt AC circuit at locations where construction,
demolition, modifications, alterations or excavations are being
performed?
Are all temporary circuits protected by suitable disconnecting switches or
plug connectors at the junction with permanent wiring?
Do you have electrical installations in hazardous dust or vapor areas? If
so, do they meet the National Electrical Code (NEC) for hazardous
locations?
Is exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation
repaired or replaced promptly?
Are flexible cords and cables free of splices or taps?
Are clamps or other securing means provided on flexible cords or
cables at plugs, receptacles, tools, equipment, etc., and is the cord
jacket securely held in place? Are all cord, cable and raceway
connections intact and secure?
In wet or damp locations, are electrical tools and equipment
appropriate for the use or location or otherwise protected?
Is the location of electrical power lines and cables (overhead,
underground, under floor, other side of walls) determined before
digging, drilling or similar work is begun?
Are metal measuring tapes, ropes, landlines or similar devices with
metallic thread woven into the fabric prohibited where they could
come in contact with energized parts of equipment or circuit
conductors?
Is the use of metal ladders prohibited in areas where the ladder or the
person using the ladder could come in contact with energized parts of
equipment, fixtures or circuit conductors?
Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakers labeled to indicate
their use or equipment served?
Are disconnecting means always opened before fuses are replaced?
Do all interior wiring systems include provisions for grounding metal parts
of electrical raceways, equipment and enclosures?
Are all electrical raceways and enclosures securely fastened in place?
Are all energized parts of electrical circuits and equipment guarded
against accidental contact by approved cabinets or enclosures?
Is sufficient access and working space provided and maintained about
all electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operations and
maintenance?
Are all unused openings (including conduit knockouts) in electrical
enclosures and fittings closed with appropriate covers, plugs or plates?
Are electrical enclosures such as switches, receptacles, and junction
boxes, provided with tight-fitting covers or plates?
Are disconnecting switches for electrical motors in excess of two
horsepower, capable of opening the circuit when the motor is in a
stalled condition, without exploding? (Switches must be horsepower
rated equal to or in excess of the motor hp rating.) Is low voltage
protection provided in the control device of motors driving machines or
equipment which could cause probable injury from inadvertent
starting?
Is each motor disconnecting switch or circuit breaker located within sight
of the motor control device?
Is each motor located within sight of its controller or the controller
disconnecting means capable of being locked in the open position or
is a separate disconnecting means installed in the circuit within sight of
the motor?
Is the controller for each motor in excess of two horsepower, rated in
horsepower equal to or in excess of the rating of the motor it serves?
Are employees who regularly work on or around energized electrical
equipment or lines instructed in the cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) methods?
Are employees prohibited from working alone on energized lines or
equipment over 600 volts?
E-Village Security watch daily checklist
Name Security Officer Time Signed in Time Signed Out Date
Emergency Police # Nearest Hospital # Fire Brigade # Command post #
Alternative #
Personal Security Report
How many visitors came today during your duty hours?
__________________
Have you checked their photo ID card?
___________________________________
How many visitors had bags or luggage? ______ Have you checked their
luggage? Yes No
If No give reason code_______________ How many visitors came in heavy
coats, jackets or purses? ______________
Mark x if applicable
Weather: Too cold Mild Cold Low hot Medium hot Very
hot
Rainy Humid
Was it a festival (Special) day of any kind? No Yes If Yes what special day?
________________________________________________________________
How many visitors signed in the visiting register? ________ If not why?
Reason code:
How many staff members showed up?_________ How many staff
members left the office building once_____________
Name of the staff left the building _________________ What time he left
the building? _________________
What time he showed up again ___________ Was his/her re-entry logged
in the security register____________
Has anyone refused to show their ID If No ID Who authorized the
entry? Name and position
____________________________ How many officers came in the
office____________________ Who left the building
and at what time ? _______________________ What time officer came
back?_______ Was he alone? Yes No If no, who else
came with him _______________
Have you checked them, logged their name, National ID and contact
number?
_______________________________ What time power went off?
________________ What time power came back? __________ Who came
during this period write # from your security register (Example) visitor #
11- 17 from register Was the power outage a routine blackout
____________ If not was it mechanical ______________ Was power outage
suspicious? ____________
Have you increased Security level in power outage? ____________If not
Why?__________________________
Did you hear any noise like Gun fire Cracker dropping equipment? If yes
what you did?
Did you smelled any odor like Burning plastic Smoke Chemical smell
Gunpowder Smell from any part of the building? If so what you
did?____________________________________________________________________
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e-Village Building Security Report Have you observed any suspicious activity in or around the building if
so what you
did?____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________
Have you checked the building surroundings? __________ Have you checked
the staircase for any security breach?______________ Have you checked the
ventilating system for any suspicious object ? ____________
Have you checked the maintenance crew especially the scuffle window
cleaners.________________________
Is there any truck covered with cloth near the side street or too near with
the office building? ______________
Is there any suspicious object inside the building? _______
Is there any unattended package in the building.
___________________Have you checked the elevator for any unrelated object?
______________ Have you observed any spill over or slippery in the
building? _______
Have you checked the basement for suspicious object?__________ Is there any
guest of residing security staff in the basement? _____________
Who has the access keys today? _______________ Who else has the access to the keys
beside the key in charge_____________ Who can have a duplicate of the office
keys?________
How often the lock code can be changed for reserve stored keys__________
Do we have a first aid ______________________
Emergency kit handy in the building? ___________ Do we have a fire
extinguisher in the building?__________
Do we have an emergency evacuation plan? ______________ Do we have
knotted ropes with sufficient length to evacuate trapped individuals if
there is fire and the access door is locked or jammed?_________________
Do we have alternative evacuation plan? Do we have any other fresh air
outlet beside air conditioner?_________
Do we have emergency light in case the power fails? ___________ How
many autos are housed in the basement garage today__________
Is there any security staff vehicle inside the garage?
___________________
Do you have a communication link with other security personals beside your
mobile phone like two way radio? __________ Do we have any security
system in the building? __________ Is the system armed?
__________
Today‘s incident report:
_______________________________________________________________________
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Any weakness in the security system
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________
Any suggestion to improve the security in this building site
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Emergency Response Procedure
Theft, Burglary, Arson, Integrity of building, Access building, Injuries,
Equipment malfunction
Steps to take
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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Possible Security threats to Personals
• Through Food poisoning
• Through water contamination
• Through gasification using building ventilation system
• Through Bomb Threat
• Through Fire in the building
• Through Chemical attack
• Through Riots by Mob
• Through gun fire
• Suicide bombing
• Through Natural disaster
Safety Instructions regarding:
• Procedure against Intimidation
• Procedure for handling Hazardous material
• Procedure for anger management by security personals
• Coordination exercises internal/ with other agencies
• Equipment Test report about its condition and workability
Threat Levels
• Yellow Alert
• Orange Alert
• Red Alert
Daily Inspections -------------------------- Signed by officer
Weekly inspections ------------------------Signed by officer and verified by
Supervisor
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