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PROJECT AREA TAXONOMY
projects

taxonomy

 Design Earth created a simple taxonomy that we adopted for use on this site in order to quickly assess the what-where-when-why-how of our pro bono hours and projects. For the detailed taxonomy, please go to Design Earth.

For an almost excessively-detailed taxonomy of human endeavor, go to Wiser Earth's Areas of Focus page... we've staked out our position way down that page under Sustainable Design and its sub-portals Sustainable Materials and Biomimicry, particularly have petitioned to add "Sustainable Products" as a subcategory. See also Appropriate Technology under Technology.

1 - essentials

air, water, food
2 - clothing

work/practical, fashion, accessories, decorative
3 - shelter

housing, workplaces, systems, furnishings, portable
4 - energy

light, fuel, fire, electricity, renewables, infrastructure
5 - health

exercise, prevention, medicine, medical devices,

6 - conversion

biological, composting; technical, reduce, reuse, recycle
7 - materials

natural, man-made, nano, toxic-to-healthy
8 - tools

hand tools, machines, appliances, organizational, work, weapons, discovery
9 - movement

personal & group mobility, transport, ways
10 - connection

knowledge, direct & indirect communications, sacred, governance
11 - play

music, sports, games

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