The Humboldt Bay Eco-Hostel and Center for Sustainable Living is a planned collaborative learning center, in Humboldt County, where visitors can participate in:

• On-going environmental research
• Sustainability conferences
• "Green" business incubation
• Exhibits and tours
• Hands-on workshops

Student Projects

Fall 2010: HBCSL Somoa Hostel

The Fall 2010 semester of Engr205 Introduction to Design worked with Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living to design and build projects to support an eco-hostel in Humboldt County.

• Fall 2010 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - HBCSL
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  Thermosyphon Solar Shower System An outdoor shower that utilizes solar energy to heat the water
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  Samoa Hostel Truth Tank Provides greywater treatment system for a satellite solar shower
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  Samoa Hostel Wattimus Prime A metering scheme that monitors the amount of energy used by the visitors
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  Can You Feel The Heatloss? An education display about convection and heat loss
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  Samoa Hostel natural paints A natural paint display to educate visitors of the Samoa Hostel
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  Pain in the Axle A bicycle-powered electrical generator that powers a television and DVD player
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  Samoa Hostel Windbelt An array of wind belts that can charge a cell phone
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  The Mechanical Munchy-Maker mechanical bicycle generates energy to power a kitchen appliance
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  Samoa Hostel Insulation Station Educates visitors about the effectiveness insulation types and their relative costs
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  Samoa Hostel greywater island Models, designs, and educates guests and implementers of hostel size greywater treatment

Press

• Times Standard: New nonprofit seeks to educate North Coast visitors with Eco-Hostel
• Models Unveiled 2007 Press Release
• Eureka Reporter 21468^{broken link} and Eureka Reporter 21468^{broken link}

Contact Information

Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living

P.O. Box 309

Arcata, CA 95518

Telephone: 707-822-7931

infoeco-hostelorg

Get Involved

Free free to take part in our crowd sourced research or email ccatseangmailcom to volunteer labor expertise.