Obviously Permaculture, low energy etc etc. Yes, I am writing this in haste. The proposal is to the university as the land belongs to them. It will function as a resource and demonstration centre. Solar, wind, biomass, or microhydro may be ok to produce the energy, but storage is a problem.
Possibilities are batteries, water towers and fuel cells.
Batteries are toxic, water towers need be very big, and fuel cells are expensive. Ecobalancers may be interested in knowing that through the generous assistance of a not-so anonymous donor in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Ecovillage Training Center is offering scholarships to its courses from now until May 1st. Since our season only opens April 4, that means basically the month of May is free to qualified social or environmental activists. Here is the line-up for 1997. Harvest Festival and Alternate Everything Fair Completion of both 8 day PC courses qualifies the graduate for a Permaculture Design Certificate Course fees include tuition, meals, and lodging plus subscriptions to The Design Exchange or The Permaculture Activist.