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Renewable bio-based circular material economies in timber, post-agricultural by-products and plant-based bioremediation
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GUATEMALA
Yale CEA is resuming our work with Ecolibri, to develop a series of bioremediation systems for energy, food, air and water quality, throughout the village of San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala.
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, 2022
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Yale CEA: Anna Dyson, Hind Wildman, Naomi Keena, Mohamed Aly Etman, Mandi Pretorius, Phoebe Mankiewicz, I-Ting Tsai
Ecolibri: Dita Zakova
PLEA 2016 Los Angeles: Towards Regenerative Environments (2017)
Mae-Ling Lokko, Anna Dyson + Alexandra Rempel (2017)
Academic/National Labs: Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute (IMAP), ENGOCA Public School, San Juan La Laguna
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.
Firewood used for Cooking
Ecolibri has since 2008, built energy-saving, sustainable stoves, that vent 99.9% of toxic smoke produced from open-flame fires out of the home, and help to curb deforestation and climate change by consuming 70% less wood.
Mother and child with kitchen stove
Since multiple pots can cook simultaneously, cooking time is reduced, and injury from burns is drastically reduced.
Adobe House, San Juan La Laguna
Adobe brick is traditionally used in the construction of homes across Guatemala.
Indigenous woman cooking
Inside the home, indigenous women spend on average 8 hours per day cooking on open fires that expose families to toxic smoke that can lead to chronic respiratory illness and lower life expectancy.
Traditional Textile Craft
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage. The indigenous populations across the Highlands of the country are known worldwide for their outstanding creative work and traditional crafts including weaving, embroidery basketry, ceramics, painting, and folk music.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.
Firewood used for Cooking
Ecolibri has since 2008, built energy-saving, sustainable stoves, that vent 99.9% of toxic smoke produced from open-flame fires out of the home, and help to curb deforestation and climate change by consuming 70% less wood.
Mother and child with kitchen stove
Since multiple pots can cook simultaneously, cooking time is reduced, and injury from burns is drastically reduced.
Adobe House, San Juan La Laguna
Adobe brick is traditionally used in the construction of homes across Guatemala.
Indigenous woman cooking
Inside the home, indigenous women spend on average 8 hours per day cooking on open fires that expose families to toxic smoke that can lead to chronic respiratory illness and lower life expectancy.
Traditional Textile Craft
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage. The indigenous populations across the Highlands of the country are known worldwide for their outstanding creative work and traditional crafts including weaving, embroidery basketry, ceramics, painting, and folk music.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.
Firewood used for Cooking
Ecolibri has since 2008, built energy-saving, sustainable stoves, that vent 99.9% of toxic smoke produced from open-flame fires out of the home, and help to curb deforestation and climate change by consuming 70% less wood.
Mother and child with kitchen stove
Since multiple pots can cook simultaneously, cooking time is reduced, and injury from burns is drastically reduced.
Adobe House, San Juan La Laguna
Adobe brick is traditionally used in the construction of homes across Guatemala.
Indigenous woman cooking
Inside the home, indigenous women spend on average 8 hours per day cooking on open fires that expose families to toxic smoke that can lead to chronic respiratory illness and lower life expectancy.
Traditional Textile Craft
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage. The indigenous populations across the Highlands of the country are known worldwide for their outstanding creative work and traditional crafts including weaving, embroidery basketry, ceramics, painting, and folk music.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.
Firewood used for Cooking
Ecolibri has since 2008, built energy-saving, sustainable stoves, that vent 99.9% of toxic smoke produced from open-flame fires out of the home, and help to curb deforestation and climate change by consuming 70% less wood.
Mother and child with kitchen stove
Since multiple pots can cook simultaneously, cooking time is reduced, and injury from burns is drastically reduced.
Adobe House, San Juan La Laguna
Adobe brick is traditionally used in the construction of homes across Guatemala.
Indigenous woman cooking
Inside the home, indigenous women spend on average 8 hours per day cooking on open fires that expose families to toxic smoke that can lead to chronic respiratory illness and lower life expectancy.
Traditional Textile Craft
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage. The indigenous populations across the Highlands of the country are known worldwide for their outstanding creative work and traditional crafts including weaving, embroidery basketry, ceramics, painting, and folk music.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.
Firewood used for Cooking
Ecolibri has since 2008, built energy-saving, sustainable stoves, that vent 99.9% of toxic smoke produced from open-flame fires out of the home, and help to curb deforestation and climate change by consuming 70% less wood.
Mother and child with kitchen stove
Since multiple pots can cook simultaneously, cooking time is reduced, and injury from burns is drastically reduced.
Adobe House, San Juan La Laguna
Adobe brick is traditionally used in the construction of homes across Guatemala.
Indigenous woman cooking
Inside the home, indigenous women spend on average 8 hours per day cooking on open fires that expose families to toxic smoke that can lead to chronic respiratory illness and lower life expectancy.
Traditional Textile Craft
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage. The indigenous populations across the Highlands of the country are known worldwide for their outstanding creative work and traditional crafts including weaving, embroidery basketry, ceramics, painting, and folk music.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.
Firewood used for Cooking
Ecolibri has since 2008, built energy-saving, sustainable stoves, that vent 99.9% of toxic smoke produced from open-flame fires out of the home, and help to curb deforestation and climate change by consuming 70% less wood.
Mother and child with kitchen stove
Since multiple pots can cook simultaneously, cooking time is reduced, and injury from burns is drastically reduced.
Adobe House, San Juan La Laguna
Adobe brick is traditionally used in the construction of homes across Guatemala.
Indigenous woman cooking
Inside the home, indigenous women spend on average 8 hours per day cooking on open fires that expose families to toxic smoke that can lead to chronic respiratory illness and lower life expectancy.
Traditional Textile Craft
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage. The indigenous populations across the Highlands of the country are known worldwide for their outstanding creative work and traditional crafts including weaving, embroidery basketry, ceramics, painting, and folk music.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.
Firewood used for Cooking
Ecolibri has since 2008, built energy-saving, sustainable stoves, that vent 99.9% of toxic smoke produced from open-flame fires out of the home, and help to curb deforestation and climate change by consuming 70% less wood.
Mother and child with kitchen stove
Since multiple pots can cook simultaneously, cooking time is reduced, and injury from burns is drastically reduced.
Adobe House, San Juan La Laguna
Adobe brick is traditionally used in the construction of homes across Guatemala.
Indigenous woman cooking
Inside the home, indigenous women spend on average 8 hours per day cooking on open fires that expose families to toxic smoke that can lead to chronic respiratory illness and lower life expectancy.
Traditional Textile Craft
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic country with a rich cultural heritage. The indigenous populations across the Highlands of the country are known worldwide for their outstanding creative work and traditional crafts including weaving, embroidery basketry, ceramics, painting, and folk music.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Abundant biomaterials including cactus, bamboo, clay, reeds will be researched and used within systems.
Material Research: Maguey Cactus
Maguey cactus has many applications, fermented as a beverage, and also stipped and woven to form bags and baskets.
Material Research: Lake Reeds
Lake reeds not only act as natural water purification systems, but are also traditionally used in basketry and woven household objects.
Indigenous Family carrying Firewood from the Surrounding Mountains
Surrounding Lake Atitlán, excessive consumption of firewood, is having a devastating impact on the local environment, significantly degrading the land.