One Earth Pattern template

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What is It?


  • A brief description of what it is.
  • If it is part of a system-level pattern put a link to it in here.
  • Also known as:

Why is it Important?


Describe how it:

  • strengthen our relationship to the earth...all are connected (sun, wind, water, plants and animals)
  • helps restore the planet's eco-systems (plant, animal, water, air)
  • builds strong communities.
  • creates equal economic opportunities and energy.
  • creates One Earth patterns of living

When to Use It?


  • List the important considerations when to use this pattern.
  • When would it be sustainable?
  • When would it not be sustainable?

Green Garage Application


Sustainability Goals
  • The specific goals we're trying to achieve. This should be the performance outcomes.
  • Strive to quantify if at all possible.
  • It doesn't describe how...just the outcomes.
Strategy and Conceptual Design
  • Describe how we plan to achieve these goals
  • Explain why we chose this specific strategy and design (our rationale)
  • Include pictures, drawings or videos(flickr)
  • Supporting science:
Proposed Materials / Suppliers
  • Identify (via links and short description) the materials and suppliers we propose to use.
Development Story

The ?? - Development Story page contains many images and videos documenting the process used at the Green Garage to design, build and operate our ?? system.

Related Internal Links
  • Help people find other related Green Garage pages that may help them. Keep it tight.

Resources


  • Provide valuable links to help make it easier for others to pursue this pattern.