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YANKEE ingenuity was a saying we used in Nebraska, but when I moved to Florida, my students quickly corrected me. In the South we call it "redneck know-how," they informed me. A friend of mine who is a native Southerner likes to say, "We have the technology," which roughly translates into "We can do that." Regardless of what you call it, there are a lot of ingenious ways to help solve problems.
There are two practical reasons to discuss green and non-electric technology. First, if you've ever dreamed of a cabin in the woods, but there is no electricity, and you can't get a septic tank permit, green technology can make that dream feasible. Second, there are millions of people in developing countries whose only realistic option is green and non-electric technology.
Various philanthropic efforts, such as those of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have been in the news lately. They have been busy working to help eradicate AIDS and malaria, especially in developing countries in Africa. While we should certainly admire these efforts, what about ensuring that all people have clean water to drink? It seems to me that basic human needs might supersede eradicating diseases, however widespread and debilitating.
I was first drawn to the topic of this column by a National Public Radio story about the efforts of...
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