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== Waterpod ==
[[:Category:Waterpod]]

[[Image:waterpod2.jpg|left]]

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Image:Easy ridas 040 resized.JPG|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Bicycle_Energy_Generator|Bicycle Energy Generator]]'''</center></big>An alternative way to convert kinetic energy to AC power by means of a bicycle energy generator.

Image:HYDRO.JPG|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Soil-less_Growing_System|Soil-less Growing System]]'''</center></big>A system that would grow food for the occupants of the barge without the presence of soil.

Image:Picture3.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Filter_Commander_9000|Filter Commander 9000]]'''</center></big>A water filtration system to make drinkable water from rainwater catchment.

Image:Bikepic.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Tour_de_Volts|Tour de Volts]]'''</center></big>A bicycle as a power source to provide a bit of extra energy to the WaterPod.

Image:Hangthyme.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Hang_Thyme|WaterPod Hang Thyme]]'''</center></big>A hydroponic green wall that is used to grow herbs in minimal amounts of space.

Image:FBDsystem.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_FBD_Rainwater_Purification|FBD Rainwater Purification]]'''</center></big>Exists to provide clean drinking water for the WaterPod Project

Image:CoopatronExplodedView.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Coopatron_5000|Coopatron 5000]]'''</center></big>A chicken coop designed to supplement the dietary needs of the inhabitants of the WaterPod.

Image:M2b2 boiling2.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Rocket_Stove|Rocket Stove]]'''</center></big>To provide a reliable and sustainable means of cooking by minimizing fuel use and optimizing efficiency. 

Image:Pico_pelton.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Pico_in_a_Bucket|Pico in a Bucket]]'''</center></big>To harness the kinetic energy of the falling water from the overflow of the WaterPod's water tower. 

Image:MSB_rotors.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_WindPod_Turbine|WindPod Turbine]]'''</center></big>A vertical access wind turbine that uses the power of the wind coming from any direction to create energy. 

Image:Toiletseat.jpg|<big><center>'''[[WaterPod_Composting_Toilet|Composting Toilet]]'''</center></big>Duchamp de Loo, is a composting toilet system that can be used and can educate people about environmental ways to get rid of human waste.
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== Big picture ==

* [[Sustainable cities]]
* [[Car-free cities]]
* [[Transition Towns]]

== Programs and local issues ==

* [[San Francisco Sustainability]]
* [[Helsinki underground]]
* [[Solar power in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan]]
* [[Curitiba transportation]]

== Building blocks of sustainable cities ==

* [[Permeable pavements]]
* [[Passive solar]]

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Image:Permeable pavement.JPG|Permeable pavement with grass
Image:Porous pavement.JPG|Permeable pavement
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