One Community Weekly Progress Update #240

“If creating a sustainable planet is the goal, it is essential to understand the science of sustainable ecology from a perspective focused on people's place within it. This is essential if humanity is to step into the role of conscientious stewards and change the unsustainable course we are currently on. We are capable of sustainable approaches to food, energy, housing, education, economic design, social architecture and so much more. One Community thinks now is the time and open source and free-shared approaches to all these areas is the path. This is the October 29, 2017 edition (#240) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments.”
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/the-science-of-sustainable-ecology/

Newly completed page: Open Source Straw Bale Village Construction Costs

Straw Bale Village materials cost projections, where and how to buy, what to buy, what to look for, what to look out for, and more.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/straw-bale-village-materials-costs/

One Community Weekly Progress Update #239

“How do we create measurable sustainable change globally? One approach would be measuring implementation of sustainable food, energy, and housing models. One Community is supporting this with open source plans for all three of these areas and also adding open source and sustainable approaches to education, for-profit and non-profit economic design, social architecture, fulfilled living, global stewardship practices, and more. We call all of this living and creating for The Highest Good of All and the goal is a sustainable Earth and the benefits that would provide for all life on it.”
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/measurable-sustainable-change

One Community Welcomes Jagannathan to the Engineering Team!

Jagannathan earned his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas. Throughout the course of graduate study, Jagannathan has served as a Teaching Assistant for 2 years and has a knack for interpreting and conveying technicalities in layman terms. He is passionate about sustainable development and believes in efficient utilization of fundamental resources to combat global climate change. Apart from work, Jagannathan enjoys spending time outdoors by playing volleyball and does not fail to visit a state park, pitch a tent and camp whenever possible. As a member of the One Community team, Jagannathan is applying his diverse skill set working on cost analysis for the 7 sustainable village models, climate battery design, and structural engineering for the Duplicable City Center. Click for Jagannathan’s complete bio.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/one-community-welcomes-jagannathan-mahadevan-to-the-engineering-team/

One Community Welcomes Falgun Patel to the Engineering Team!

Falgun is a Mechanical Engineer who holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Sardar Patel College of Engineering in Mumbai, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering & the ‘Leaders in Sustainability’ Graduate Certificate from University of California, Los Angeles. His interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy and sustainability has driven him to work on projects related to energy storage, energy conservation, smart microgrids and green buildings. As a One Community Volunteer, Falgun has helped update the complete Highest Good Energy rollout details in conjunction with updating the Solar and Wind Energy Microgrid open source guides. Click for Falgun’s complete bio.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/one-community-welcomes-falgun-patel-to-the-engineering-team/

One Community Weekly Progress Update #238

“One Community is creating systems for eco-change that combine sustainable and open source and free-shared approaches to food, energy, housing, education, for-profit and non-profit economic design, social architecture, fulfilled living, global stewardship practices, and more. We call this living and creating for The Highest Good of All. This is the October 15, 2017 edition (#238) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments.”
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/systems-for-eco-change/

One Community Weekly Progress Update #237

“Humanity is capable of achieving Earth's ecological potential. One Community thinks the path to accomplishing this is a global cooperative of teacher/demonstration hubs working together to open source, evolve, and share sustainable approaches to all foundational aspects of living. The designs we're developing cover food, energy, housing, education, for-profit and non-profit economic design, social architecture, fulfilled living, global stewardship practices, and more. This is the October 8, 2017 edition (#237) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments.” Read More
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/achieving-earths-ecological-potential/

One Community Welcomes Oruba Rabie to the Engineering Team!

Oruba (Ph.D, PE, Civil Engineer) attended college in Birzeit, Palestine and received her Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, she then moved to the US where she received both her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from New Jersey Institute of Technology with an emphasis on structural engineering. Oruba loves volunteering at humanitarian projects and started an initiative in Palestine for rehabilitation of existing houses of needy families, where engineering students and engineers raise funds, build, rehabilitate, and furnish homes of needy families in a timely manner. As a One Community volunteer, Oruba is helping with the development of the structural engineering plans for the Duplicable City Center. Click for Oruba’s complete bio.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/one-community-welcomes-oruba-rabie-to-the-engineering-team/

One Community Welcomes Priti Kothari to the Software Development Team!

Priti is a Information Technology Enthusiast with a Masters degree in Computer Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, US and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from MSU in India. She also has 20+ years of professional experience in the field of Information Technology and has worked at GE, Chrysler, Chrysler Financials, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delphi, and Ally Financials. Priti is passionate about global change and creating a better world, helping as a member of the One Community team working on the Highest Good Network software. Click for Priti’s complete bio. https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/one-community-welcomes-priti-kothari-to-the-software-development-team/
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/one-community-welcomes-priti-kothari-to-the-software-development-team/

One Community Welcomes Hemanth Kotaru to the Engineering Team!

Hemanth is a Structural Engineer and a research enthusiast pursuing independent research studies. Currently a Master’s Student in Structural and Earthquake Engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles, Hemanth’s fields of interest include FEA, Earthquake Hazard Mitigation, Structural Mechanics, Computational Tools for Civil Engineering, and Alternative Building Methods. Hemanth’s interest towards Sustainability stems from a concern for nature and inspiration from ancient constructions. Observing the sustainability and performance of several ancient architectural wonders over centuries, he was inspired to explore, understand and improvise the ancient construction procedures to modern requirements. As part of this, Hemanth joined the One Community team as a researcher for the Earthbag Village, helping conduct detailed research and calculations to answer the most challenging questions related to this construction method. Click for Hemanth’s complete bio.
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/one-community-welcomes-hemanth-kotaru-to-the-engineering-team/

One Community Weekly Progress Update #236

“Eco-community support for Earth’s biosphere is one path to creating global sustainability. In support of this goal, One Community is creating open source and sustainable plans for all aspects of eco-community creation. These plans include food, energy, housing, education, for-profit and non-profit economic design, social architecture, fulfilled living, global stewardship practices, and more. This is the October 1, 2017 edition (#236) of our weekly progress update detailing our team’s development and accomplishments”
https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/eco-community-support-for-earths-biosphere