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Introducing Grassroots Innovation Movements

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posted on 2023-06-10, 03:22 authored by Adrian SmithAdrian Smith, Mariano Fressoli, Dinesh Abrol, Elisa Arond, Adrian ElyAdrian Ely
In August 2015, while we were writing this book, a group of sustainability activists were gathering in the grounds of a borrowed château on the outskirts of Paris. They were intent upon ‘eco-hacking’ the future. What this meant was turning the château into a temporary innovation camp, equipped with the tools for developing a variety of technologies of practical and symbolic value for low-carbon living. These prototypes made use of open source designs and instructions in order that others can access, adapt and make use of these developments. The activity of the camp was publicized widely through social media and drew the attention of many commentators and even senior politicians (see www.poc21.cc for examples).

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Routledge

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240.0

Book title

Grassroots Innovation Movements

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9781138901223

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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2022-05-05

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2022-05-05

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2022-05-05

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