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[[File:Catlin_Powers_July_2014.jpg|thumb|Catlin Powers speaking at the 2014 Solar Cooking Conference in Sacramento, California]] |
[[File:Catlin_Powers_July_2014.jpg|thumb|Catlin Powers speaking at the 2014 Solar Cooking Conference in Sacramento, California]] |
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− | '''Catlin Powers''' is |
+ | '''Catlin Powers''' is co-founder and CEO of [[One Earth Designs]]. A main goal of Powers’ work and research has been to help communities leverage science and engineering in the evolution of their own innovation lineages rather than abandoning traditional design in favor of well-advertised foreign technologies that may or may not be appropriate within the local context. She founded One Earth Designs (OED) to facilitate this process in the Himalayan region. |
One Earth Designs works with Himalayan communities to design and implement science and engineering solutions that help maintain healthy environments in a locally appropriate manner. OED has been recognized for several innovative community centered designs including the [[SolSource]] (a low-cost solar cooking, heating, and electricity generating device), HeatSource Textiles (a low-cost thermal storage fabric for mobile personal heating), and various innovations in the area of water quality testing and sanitation. |
One Earth Designs works with Himalayan communities to design and implement science and engineering solutions that help maintain healthy environments in a locally appropriate manner. OED has been recognized for several innovative community centered designs including the [[SolSource]] (a low-cost solar cooking, heating, and electricity generating device), HeatSource Textiles (a low-cost thermal storage fabric for mobile personal heating), and various innovations in the area of water quality testing and sanitation. |
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==News and recent developments== |
==News and recent developments== |
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*'''August 2009:''' [http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.investigatorInfo/investigator/122169 Research Projects for People Prosperity and the Planet] - ''EPA'' |
*'''August 2009:''' [http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.investigatorInfo/investigator/122169 Research Projects for People Prosperity and the Planet] - ''EPA'' |
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*'''June 2009:''' [http://globalservice.change.org/blog?guest_blogger_id=261 Global Service Blog] - ''Change.Org'' |
*'''June 2009:''' [http://globalservice.change.org/blog?guest_blogger_id=261 Global Service Blog] - ''Change.Org'' |
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*'''April 2009:''' [http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/april-2009/daily-planet-april-23-2009/#clip164925 SolSource Demonstration] - ''Discovery Channel Daily Planet Interview'' |
*'''April 2009:''' [http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/april-2009/daily-planet-april-23-2009/#clip164925 SolSource Demonstration] - ''Discovery Channel Daily Planet Interview'' |
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*'''October 2008:''' [http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2008/10/05/five_to_watch/ Five to Watch] - ''Featured in Boston Globe'' |
*'''October 2008:''' [http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2008/10/05/five_to_watch/ Five to Watch] - ''Featured in Boston Globe'' |
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==Articles in the Media== |
==Articles in the Media== |
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+ | *{{NewJan16}}'''January 2016:''' [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/air-pollution-cooking-stoves_5689fdb4e4b06fa68882b733?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=World§ion=world How Do You Fight The World's 'Largest Environmental Health Problem'? Harness The Sun.] - ''The Huffington Post'' |
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*'''October 2013:''' [http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1328645/solar-powered-cooker-puts-local-clean-energy-start-global-map Solar-powered cooker puts local clean energy start-up on the global map] - ''South China Morning Post'' |
*'''October 2013:''' [http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1328645/solar-powered-cooker-puts-local-clean-energy-start-global-map Solar-powered cooker puts local clean energy start-up on the global map] - ''South China Morning Post'' |
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==Audio and video== |
==Audio and video== |
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*'''July 2014:''' |
*'''July 2014:''' |
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+ | *'''July 2014:''' |
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+ | :[[File:Powers “How I Solar” concept presentation|thumb|none|400px]] |
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+ | *'''July 2014:''' |
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+ | :[[File:Powers The global public image of solar cookers|thumb|none|400 px]] |
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− | [[File:Unreasonable Barcelona Catlin Powers, One Earth Designs|thumb|none|400 px|[[Catlin Powers]] of [[One Earth Designs]] speaks about indoor air pollution.]] |
+ | :[[File:Unreasonable Barcelona Catlin Powers, One Earth Designs|thumb|none|400 px|[[Catlin Powers]] of [[One Earth Designs]] speaks about indoor air pollution.]] |
− | [[File:Scot Frank & Catlin Powers' Earth Hour 2013 IWIYW challenge|thumb| |
+ | :[[File:Scot Frank & Catlin Powers' Earth Hour 2013 IWIYW challenge|thumb|none|400px|[[Catlin Powers]] and [[Scot Frank]] of [[One Earth Designs]] challenge solar cooks and innovators to share their ideas for new approaches and uses for solar cookers.]] |
+ | *'''April 2012:''' |
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− | [[File:Catlin Powers of One Earth Designs - 2012 St Andrews Prize for the Environment|thumb| |
+ | :[[File:Catlin Powers of One Earth Designs - 2012 St Andrews Prize for the Environment|thumb|none|400 px|[[Catlin Powers]] provides an update on the development of their product range at [[One Earth Designs]] since winning the prize in 2009. The interview was held at the 2012 awards at University of St Andrews on the 25th of April 2012.]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[SolSource]] |
*[[SolSource]] |
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==Contact== |
==Contact== |
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[[Catlin Powers]]<br /> |
[[Catlin Powers]]<br /> |
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[[Category:Individuals|Powers]] |
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[[Category:USA|Powers]] |
[[Category:USA|Powers]] |
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[[Category:China|Powers]] |
[[Category:China|Powers]] |
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[[Category:Solar Cookers International Network members|Powers]] |
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Revision as of 05:13, 23 January 2016
Last edited: 22 January 2016
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Catlin Powers is co-founder and CEO of One Earth Designs. A main goal of Powers’ work and research has been to help communities leverage science and engineering in the evolution of their own innovation lineages rather than abandoning traditional design in favor of well-advertised foreign technologies that may or may not be appropriate within the local context. She founded One Earth Designs (OED) to facilitate this process in the Himalayan region.
One Earth Designs works with Himalayan communities to design and implement science and engineering solutions that help maintain healthy environments in a locally appropriate manner. OED has been recognized for several innovative community centered designs including the SolSource (a low-cost solar cooking, heating, and electricity generating device), HeatSource Textiles (a low-cost thermal storage fabric for mobile personal heating), and various innovations in the area of water quality testing and sanitation.
News and recent developments
News
- August 2009: Research Projects for People Prosperity and the Planet - EPA
- June 2009: Global Service Blog - Change.Org
- June 2009: Seed Grant Awards - Legatum Center
- May 2009: SolSource 3-in-1: An Alternative Energy Solution - WordChanging
- May 2009: The SolSource Wins, 2009 - St Andrews Prize for the Environment
- April 2009: 2009 Awards - MIT IDEAS
- April 2009: SolSource Demonstration - Discovery Channel Daily Planet Interview
- October 2008: Five to Watch - Featured in Boston Globe
Articles in the Media
- January 2016: How Do You Fight The World's 'Largest Environmental Health Problem'? Harness The Sun. - The Huffington Post
- October 2013: Solar-powered cooker puts local clean energy start-up on the global map - South China Morning Post
Audio and video
- July 2014:
- July 2014:
- July 2014:
- April 2012:
See also
External links
Contact
Catlin Powers
One Earth Designs
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer