I have lately been thinking and posting (mostly on G+ and here at the Monday Night Cancer Club) about legacy, and my own little absurd definition of the term. I'm not going to talk about that here, except to say that this is the start of the first of 12 creative commons releases of my ideas and designs. I came to believe, somewhere along the way, that corporations and big money don't want innovation, not truly, as it makes profits unpredictable. I believe that if we are being let down by the lack of innovation by the corporations in power, then it is going to fall on the makers and DIY'ers to make up the difference.
I also figured out that I can't be as obsolete as unemployment makes me feel, if I can still make a contribution in some small way.
This particular project started with someone asking me if it was possible to design a greenhouse that could operate year round in a relatively cold climate while requiring little or no fuel, and could be constructed as much as possible with recycled and native materials. The design presented here represents the first steps in that direction, and will be updated as I am able, with a number of innovations that are still in the on paper (literally) stage.
The other reason for publishing at this stage, is to involve as many people as possible in the design, and hopefully the eventual open sourcing of this project, if some way can be found to open source a physical object 53 feet long.
Follow me below the orange itzl for a very brief description of the project, and a link to my blog site where I will be providing additional information as the design progresses
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