Nombre: Melanie
Teléfono en Parras: no lo tengo Ubicación en Parras: en la calle Rayon
Intereses en Tecnología Apropiada
- desarrollo sustentable
- agricultura organica y sustentable
Experencia en Tecnología Apropiada
- brota inteligente (smart growth: see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth)
- 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