Global Ecovillage Network Updates

Governance, Innovation, P2P / Panarchy, Resilience

logo ecovillageGEN International Newsletter January 2015

Ecovillage Transition Strategies for Whole Systems Change

GEN has grown and evolved over the years. From more isolated ‘islands in the green’, ecovillages have transformed into highly vibrant and interconnected hubs and inspiring living and learning centers for high quality, low impact lifestyles. More and more, politicians are starting to appreciate the impact ecovillages have on their regions. More and more, ecovillages are recognised as participatory, community-based responses to our realities, e.g. climate change, loss of bio diversity or lack of social cohesion. Read PDF Newsletter.

Berto Jongman: NSA Releases “Open” Software – 20 Years Late…

Ethics, Government, Military, Software
Berto Jongman
Berto Jongman

For careful scrutiny.

NSA Releases First in Series of Software Products to Open Source Community

New technology automates high-volume data flows

The National Security Agency announced today the public release of its new technology that automates data flows among multiple computer networks, even when data formats and protocols differ. The tool, called “Niagarafiles (Nifi),” could benefit the U.S. private sector in various ways. For example, commercial enterprises could use it to quickly control, manage, and analyze the flow of information from geographically dispersed sites – creating comprehensive situational awareness.

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Jean Lievens: Open Source Hardware Business Models from MakingSociety

Hardware
Jean Lievens
Jean Lievens

8 Ways to Make a Living with Open Source Hardware

LIST ONLY:

#1 Product – You Sell Your Own
#2 Product – You Sell Products Made by Others
#3 Product – You Sell Products Made with Others
#4 Third-Party – You Sell a Service
#5 Third-Party – You Sell Your Expertise
#6 Knowledge – You Sell Workshops
#7 Donations – You Ask for Donations
#8 Subsidies – You Partner with a Larger Company