Nombre: Melanie
Teléfono en Parras: no lo tengo
Ubicación en Parras: en la calle Rayon

Intereses en Tecnología Apropiada

  • INTERES#1 descarrollo sustentable
  • INTERES#2 agricultura organica y sustentable

Experencia en Tecnología Apropiada

  • EXPERENCIA#1 brota intelligente
  • EXPERENCIA#2 agricultura organica y sustentable


Ejemplos de Technológia Appropriada de Parras

1.ejemplo: clotheslines

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: uses renewable energy sources

b)impacto ecologico: reduces energy demand and associated environmental impacts

c)pertinencia cultural: an easy way to see if your neighbor is wearing a g-string

d)usa de materiales nativos: lechugilla fiber could be used for clothesline rope

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? absolutely

g)contexto socio-politico: a depressed economy encourages resourcefulness in the people of Parras


2.ejemplo: reuse of jalepeño cans for plant pots

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: reusing a valuable material

b)impacto ecologico: reduces need to mine metals; may leach metals into ground; reduces energy demand

c)pertinencia cultural: jalapeños are commonly eaten in Parras

d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: a depressed economy encourages resourcefulness in the people of Parras


3.ejemplo: reuse of onion bags for awnings

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: reusing a valuable material

b)impacto ecologico: reduces need to manufacture material; reduces energy demand and associated environmental impacts

c)pertinencia cultural: they would make awfully ugly and pantalones

d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: a depressed economy encourages resourcefulness in the people of Parras


4.ejemplo: los estanques

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: multiple uses for same resource; provides recreation and irrigation water for community

b)impacto ecologico: water diversion impacts native ecosystems and creates new ones

c)pertinencia cultural: the culture and existence of Parras is based on ample water supply

d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: los estanques provide both social (recreation) and economic (agriculture) services


5.ejemplo: adobe structures

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: local materials and labor create a useful structure appropriate to the climate and culture of Parras

b)impacto ecologico: material collection may disturb ecosystems; reduces energy and material requirements

c)pertinencia cultural: adobe has historic cultural significance

d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: adobe use is being replaced by the more convenient cement for convenience and status reasons


6.ejemplo: ESSO cans reused for trash cans

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: reusing a valuable material

b)impacto ecologico: reduces need to mine metals; may leach metals into ground; reduces energy demand

c)pertinencia cultural: resourcefulness

d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: a depressed economy encourages resourcefulness in the people of Parras


7.ejemplo: thermal mass of walls, orientation of homes, use of trees for shade and fruit

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: use of local materials and labor appropriate to local culture and climate

b)impacto ecologico: material collection may disturb ecosystems; reduces energy and material requirements

c)pertinencia cultural: traditional knowledge has evolved this type of home design

d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: a depressed economy encourages resourcefulness in the people of Parras


8.ejemplo: use of lechuguilla for fiber

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: use of local materials and labor

b)impacto ecologico: harvesting of plants; reduces impact of other material manufacturing

c)pertinencia cultural: lechuguilla traditionally used

d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: use of lechuguilla is largely replaced by mass-manufactured fibers


9.ejemplo: bicycles

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: human-powered transportation; excersice improves health of community

b)impacto ecologico: reduced energy and material demand

c)pertinencia cultural: use of bicycles is a common mode of transportation in Parras

d)usa de materiales nativos: no

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? yes

g)contexto socio-politico: depressed economy and rising gas prices encourages cheaper transportation


10.ejemplo: medicinal herb collection

a)charactisticas para el exito de la Technológia Sustentable: reduced reliance of pharmaceuticals

b)impacto ecologico: harvesting impacts; reduces ecological impacts of pharmaceutical research and production

c)pertinencia cultural: keeps alive traditional medicinal practices; keeps community healthy d)usa de materiales nativos: yes

e)usa de la fuerza laboral local: yes

f)reparable localmente? N/A

g)contexto socio-politico: a depressed economy encourages resourcefulness in the people of Parras

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