Feb 17 2021 Earthships/Decentralized Microgridding/Microhome Debate Re: Revelstoke

1.  Attendance 

2. Review of - Community Level

View - Earthship Home - Young Man's Inspiring Building & Living Experience


What is an Earth Ship? E.g. What is it built of? Are these structures self sufficient and sustainable?

3. Village Level 

4. Read: Decentralized Microgridding


Then - within your groups answer the linked questions HERE.
Please have one scribe to write down your group's answers. All names on the top of the sheet please. 

Class Discussion.

5. Class Discussion Prep.


Why or why not?

Note: The Microhome Development is based off the eco village concept.
What is an eco village?

Prep: 15 min. 

In your groups come up with 3 reasons as to why the microhome concept would work for Revelstoke. Also come up with a min of 3 reasons as to why this concept might not work for Revelstoke. (Hint: What needs to happen in order for this concept to work? Are there any barriers to implementation) 

Discussion. 

*If Time - Viewing of: Less Is Now - Netflix & Paragraph Response. Assign 9 > Teams 




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