Appropedia

(As of: 2016-07-04)

Appropedia is a living library of  and open design, covering ,  (global warming) and broader  issues including , , ,  , <community ></community> <development ></development>, <agriculture ></agriculture>, <renewable energy ></renewable energy>, <urban design ></urban design> and managing natural <disaster ></disaster>s. Although the focus is mainly <technical ></technical> so far, it is intended that Appropedia will develop more material on <poverty ></poverty> and prevention of <hunger ></hunger>, as well as green living.

It is currently (2012) the most active <Green ></Green> Wiki, the most active Appropriate Technology wiki, and the only active <Permaculture ></Permaculture> Wiki.

Appropedia is being used by educators, with students creating topical and project information as part of their courses.

Appropedia allows for networking, discussion, analysis and <collaboration ></collaboration> and is replete with:
 * topics, with a practical emphasis – building a comprehensive
 * <how to ></how to>s
 * project description
 * research write-ups
 * relevant theses

Many active contributors, dozens of changes a day (2012). Active partnerships with university programs are adding important in-depth sustainability and appropriate technology information.

There is a discussion list, an Appropedia page on Facebook and @Appropedia on Twitter (and Identi.ca).

Now with <Semantic MediaWiki ></Semantic MediaWiki> and a <custom skin ></custom skin>!

Appropedia and Ekopedia have been in the process of merging for several years.