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<big>Appropedia is a dynamic and open library ''wiki'', focused on success in two core initiatives:</big>
*Reduce poverty through '''International Development'''
*Increase '''Sustainability''' through the use of [[Appropriate technology|Appropriate Technology]]
Learn more about Appropedia's vision and mission at our [[Appropedia:Mission|Mission]] page.
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;<big>[[:Category: Project|Project]]:</big> In-country and academic projects
:[[Bathing water project, Madura, Indonesia, 2000]] and [[UTC Solar Distiller]]<br><br>
;<big>[[:Category: Organization|Organization]]</big>
:Organizations, e.g. [[Demotech, design for self-reliance| Demotech]], [[Practical Action]] and [[AIDG]]<br><br>
;<big>[[:Category:Topic|Topic]]:</big> Public education and discourse topics
:Subject matter articles, e.g. [[:Category:Photovoltaic|Photovoltaics]] and [[:Category:Rainwater|Rainwater]]<br><br>
;<big>[[:Category: Program|Program]]:</big> Schools, Summer Intensives, Classes, Workshops
:Schools, Summer Intensives, Classes, Workshops, e.g. [[:Category:Parras|Parras]]<br><br>
;<big>[[:Category: How to|How to]]:</big> Step by step instructions
:Step by step instructions, from how to [[Weld wood]], to constructing a [[Home biogas system]]<br><br>
;<big>[[:Category: Thesis|Thesis]]:</big> Thesis papers
:Provides a place for your thesis to be more publicly accessible than your university library, e.g. [[Water management and culture in Indonesian cities|Water management & culture in Indonesian cities]]<br><br>
;<big>[[:Category:Coordination|Coordination]]:</big> For managing events, publications, projects
:Organize your collaborations here, e.g. [[Car-Free Day]] <br><br>
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==Water purifier wins Grainger prize!==
*'''[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16947780/from/ET/ Bangladesh-born professor wins $1M for arsenic-removing filter]'''
==Wiki Merger==
* '''[[Appropedia_welcomes_the_WikiGreen_community|Appropedia welcomes WikiGreen!]]'''<br>
==Most active articles==
*[[Solar Charged Lawnmower]]
*[[Low voltage connection basics]]
*[[Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps]]
*[[Chris's ENGR305 Solar Food Dehydrator]]
*[[Filing Metal]]
*[[Understanding Solar Concentrators]]
*[[Backpack frame bike trailer]]
*[[HSU Bike powered washing machine]]
*[[Renewable Energy Dictionary]]
*[[Irrigation methods]]
==New pages==
*[[Dharmahouse community project]]
*[[Demo Camp Einheiten]]
*[[Google SketchUp]]
*[[Ecovillage Training Center]]
*[[Suggested projects]]
*[[Prizes and competitions]]
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Appropedia follows an [[Wikipedia:Open_design|open design]] approach. Anyone can write or edit articles, anyone can plant the seed of an idea that others will build upon.  Any group can use these pages to work collaboratively.


We would like to include your projects, current works, observations and suggestions! If you've got an idea for a new article, please see our [[Help:Contributing content|"Contributing content"]] page for some suggestions. You can also enrich existing articles by clicking on "edit" at the top of the page or section. The software is robust and forgiving, so [[A:BOLD|Be Bold]] and contribute!
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