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'''[[Ekopedia]]''' is a free ([[:Category:Wiki Licence Art Libre|Free Art License]]), collaborative ([[wiki]]), and multilingual [[:Category:Encyclopedia|encyclopedia]] project dedicated in providing [[:Category:Answers|answers]] and spreading practical [[:Category:Knowledge|knowledge]] related to [[:Category:Environmental|environmental]] [[:Category:Sustainability|sustainability]]. Their goal is to help everyone become more independent and establish the foundation necessary to build a better [[:Category:Earth|world]]. | '''[[Ekopedia]]''' is a free ([[:Category:Wiki Licence Art Libre|Free Art License]]), collaborative ([[wiki]]), and multilingual [[:Category:Encyclopedia|encyclopedia]] project dedicated in providing [[:Category:Answers|answers]] and spreading practical [[:Category:Knowledge|knowledge]] related to [[:Category:Environmental|environmental]] [[:Category:Sustainability|sustainability]]. Their goal is to help everyone become more independent and establish the foundation necessary to build a better [[:Category:Earth|world]]. | ||
;History | ;''History | ||
Created in [[:Category:Quebec|Quebec]] in December [[:Category:FoundedIn2002|2002]] under the name of ''''' | Created in [[:Category:Quebec|Quebec]] in December [[:Category:FoundedIn2002|2002]] under the name of '''''NewLimits.org''''', the project was initially in [[:Category:Wiki French|French]]. It was using [[:Category:TWiki|TWiki]] wiki application for collaborative editing, and in 2004, the community decided to migrate to the [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software. | ||
The project got over 1000 articles on 10 December [[:Category:FoundedIn2006|2006]]. In February [[:Category:FoundedIn2007|2007]], [[:Category:Wiki English|English]] and [[:Category:Wiki Esperanto|Esperanto]] projects were created. The media file and image depository [[Ekopedia Base]] (similar to the [[Wikimedia Commons]]) was created in 2007. [[:Category:Wiki Italian|Italian]], [[:Category:Wiki German|German]] and [[:Category:Wiki Polish|Polish]] were created in February and March [[:Category:FoundedIn2008|2008]], and the [[:Category:Wiki Spanish|Spanish]] in November 2008. Ekopedia has about 2500 articles (> 1800 in French). | The project got over 1000 articles on 10 December [[:Category:FoundedIn2006|2006]]. In February [[:Category:FoundedIn2007|2007]], [[:Category:Wiki English|English]] and [[:Category:Wiki Esperanto|Esperanto]] projects were created. The media file and image depository [[Ekopedia Base]] (similar to the [[Wikimedia Commons]]) was created in 2007. [[:Category:Wiki Italian|Italian]], [[:Category:Wiki German|German]] and [[:Category:Wiki Polish|Polish]] were created in February and March [[:Category:FoundedIn2008|2008]], and the [[:Category:Wiki Spanish|Spanish]] in November 2008. Ekopedia has about 2500 articles (> 1800 in French). | ||
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The {{tag|Ekopedia Foundation}} was created in 19 September 2007. | The {{tag|Ekopedia Foundation}} was created in 19 September 2007. | ||
;Project details | ;''Project details | ||
'''Ekopedia''' gives [[:Category:People|people]] solutions and practical [[:Category:Knowledge|knowledge]] in order to act in a more [[:Category:Environmental|environmentally]] sound way. Ekopedia is a wiki-based website using [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]. Ekopedia is [[:Category:Wiki License|licensed]] in [[:Category:Wiki Licence Art Libre|Free Art License]] (FAL or LAL) in every [[:Category:Wiki Language|language]] except for English; which uses [[:Category:Wiki MultiLicense|double licensing]]: the Free Art License and the [[:Category:Wiki GNU Free Documentation License|GNU Free Documentation License]] (GFDL). Ekopedia will soon be moving all language versions to double licensing: the Free Art License and [[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0]] (CC BY-SA 3.0). | '''Ekopedia''' gives [[:Category:People|people]] solutions and practical [[:Category:Knowledge|knowledge]] in order to act in a more [[:Category:Environmental|environmentally]] sound way. Ekopedia is a [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]]-based website using [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]. Ekopedia is [[:Category:Wiki License|licensed]] in [[:Category:Wiki Licence Art Libre|Free Art License]] (FAL or LAL) in every [[:Category:Wiki Language|language]] except for English; which uses [[:Category:Wiki MultiLicense|double licensing]]: the Free Art License and the [[:Category:Wiki GNU Free Documentation License|GNU Free Documentation License]] (GFDL). Ekopedia will soon be moving all language versions to double licensing: the Free Art License and the [[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0]] (CC BY-SA 3.0). | ||
Ekopedia is developed mainly in [[:Category:Wiki French|French]], [[:Category:Wiki Polish|Polish]], and [[:Category:Wiki Italian|Italian]]. In [[:Category:FoundedIn2008|2008]], the French project received 2.3 million unique visitors each day, an average of 11,000 people come to visit and participate in the project, which makes Ekopedia the most visited French website focused on [[:Category:Ecology|ecology]] and [[:Category:Sustainability|sustainability]] issues. | Ekopedia is developed mainly in [[:Category:Wiki French|French]], [[:Category:Wiki Polish|Polish]], and [[:Category:Wiki Italian|Italian]]. In [[:Category:FoundedIn2008|2008]], the French project received 2.3 million unique visitors each day, an average of 11,000 people come to visit and participate in the project, which makes Ekopedia the most visited French website focused on [[:Category:Ecology|ecology]] and [[:Category:Sustainability|sustainability]] issues. | ||
Ekopedia articles are organised around twelve [[:Category:Wiki Topic|topics]] in order to meet the basics needs of people: Birth, [[:Category:Education|Education]], [[:Category:Food|Food]], [[:Category:Lodging|Lodging]], [[:Category:Clothing|Clothing]], [[:Category:Arts|Art]] and [[:Category:Crafts|craft]], [[:Category:Thinking|Thinking]], [[:Category: | Ekopedia articles are organised around twelve [[:Category:Wiki Topic|topics]] in order to meet the basics needs of people: Birth, [[:Category:Education|Education]], [[:Category:Food|Food]], [[:Category:Lodging|Lodging]], [[:Category:Clothing|Clothing]], [[:Category:Arts|Art]] and [[:Category:Crafts|craft]], [[:Category:Thinking|Thinking]], [[:Category:Community|Living together]], [[:Category:Health|Health and care]], [[:Category:Travel|Travel]], [[:Category:Recreation|Leisure]] (previously Play) and [[:Category:Communication|Communication]]. There are thus many articles on [[:Category:Green living|green]] building, washable diapers, seasonal vegetables, electric [[:Category:Automotive|vehicles]] or even tofu manufacturing. | ||
Ekopedia is different to [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], as certain types of content and collaboration are not suitable for Wikipedia. In contrast to Wikipedia, Ekopedia content requires a different approach in selecting and writing articles. | Ekopedia is different to [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], as certain types of content and collaboration are not suitable for Wikipedia. In contrast to Wikipedia, Ekopedia content requires a different approach in selecting and writing articles. | ||
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Since the end of 2008, [[Appropedia|Appropedia.org]] and Ekopedia.org projects are in active collaboration that could lead to a projects merge. | Since the end of 2008, [[Appropedia|Appropedia.org]] and Ekopedia.org projects are in active collaboration that could lead to a projects merge. | ||
;Press references | ;''Press references | ||
Here is a list of some press references: | Here is a list of some press references: | ||
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|2009-01-15||article ''"[http://www.Canoe.com/infos/environnement/archives/2009/01/20090115-211933.html Ekopedia: Une encyclopédie pour construire un monde meilleur]"'' by Virginie Roy from [http://www.Canoe.com Canoe] | |||
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|2009-01-02||interview of Jean-Luc Henry at radio [http://www.Radio-Canada.ca/regions/quebec/emissions/emissionv0.asp?pk=1459 Première heure] on Radio-Canada; ''listen in [http://blog.NewLimits.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/jean-luchenryentrevue-radio-canada-20090102.mp3 mp3] or [http://blog.NewLimits.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/jean-luchenryentrevue-radio-canada-20090102.ogg ogg]'' | |||
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|2008-04-17||reportage about Ekopedia on radio ''[http://www.RadioFrance.fr/chaines/lemouv le Mouv des campus]'' on Radio-France, ''listen in [http://www.FondationEkopedia.org/images/1/14/Ekopedia-sur-Radio-France-le-mouv-des-campus-170408.mp3 mp3] or [http://www.FondationEkopedia.org/images/b/bd/Ekopedia-sur-Radio-France-le-mouv-des-campus-170408.ogg ogg]'' | |||
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|2008-04-10||reportage about Ekopedia on radio ''[http://www.Radio-Canada.ca/radio/vousetesIci/ Vous Etes Ici]'' on RadioCanada, ''listen in [http://www.FondationEkopedia.org/images/8/89/Reportage-Ekopedia-sur-vousEtesIci-RadioCanada.mp3 mp3] or [http://www.FondationEkopedia.org/images/d/d3/Reportage-Ekopedia-sur-vousEtesIci-RadioCanada.ogg ogg]'' | |||
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|2007-01-11||the newspaper ''Metro'' wrote [http://MetroFrance.com/fr/article/2007/01/11/18/4147-38/index.xml Ekopedia, le Wikipedia écolo] | |||
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|2006-12-02||''Magazine Télérama'' n° 2968 published [http://www.Telerama.fr/internet/M0611271703163.html Critique Internet Ekopedia] | |||
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|2006-04||the book ''[http://www.Eyrolles.com/Chapitres/9782212119411/annexeA_Blondeel.pdf Wikipédia, comprendre et participer]''<small>(PDF)</small> wrote about Ekopedia | |||
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|2006-01||magazine ''Micro Hebdo'' (01net) published "[http://www.01net.com/article/303333.html http://Fr.Ekopedia.org : l'encyclo écolo]" | |||
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|2005-12||''Liberation Newspaper'' published [http://www.Liberation.fr/page.php?Article=346006 Ekopedia: L'encyclopédie des alternatives] | |||
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Other references could also be found on Ekopedia Foundation website. | Other references could also be found on Ekopedia Foundation website. | ||
;External links | ;''External links | ||
*[http://www.Ekopedia.org/en www.Ekopedia.org] — Ekopedia portal | *[http://www.Ekopedia.org/en www.Ekopedia.org] — Ekopedia portal | ||
*[[ | *[[Archive.org:20110723103133/http://FondationEkopedia.org/Accueil|FondationEkopedia.org]] — Ekopedia Foundation website ([[Archive.org]] link) | ||
*[[ | *[[Archive.org:20090122020622/http://FondationEkopedia.org/Bilan_2008_du_projet_%C3%89kop%C3%A9dia|2008 Ekopedia.org Project results]] — (Archive.org link) | ||
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;<big><big>[[:Category:Ekopedia Foundation|Ekopedia Foundation]] wikis in these [[:Category:Wiki Language|languages]]</big> <sup>([[Template:Ekopedia|view]] / [[edit:Template:Ekopedia|edit]])</sup></big> | ;<big><big>[[:Category:Ekopedia Foundation|Ekopedia Foundation]] wikis in these [[:Category:Wiki Language|languages]]</big> <sup>([[Template:Ekopedia|view]] / [[edit:Template:Ekopedia|edit]])</sup></big> | ||
[[Ekopedia (en)|English]] (en) • | [[Ekopedia (en)|English]] (en) • | ||
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[[Category:Crafts]] | [[Category:Crafts]] | ||
[[Category:Thinking]] | [[Category:Thinking]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Community]] | ||
[[Category:Health]] | [[Category:Health]] | ||
[[Category:Travel]] | [[Category:Travel]] |
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