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Gandhian Engineering
About The Talk: Michael will describe the multidimensional aspects of his work among the Adivasis (tribals) in rural India, particularly the promotion of sustainable technology, social and environmental activism. These include Making and installing solar photovoltaic lights in remote areas, parabolic solar cookers, LED lights, wind electric generators Helping Adivasis get land rights under the new Forest Rights Act, training people to use the Right to Information Act, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Helping farmers fighting corporate misappropriation of property Advocacy in mainstream policy making
Date: 10/23/2010
Location: LOCATION: MIT, Building 4, Room 231 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Time: 4 PM
Cost: Free
Contact: http://www.aidboston.org/contact.asp
Web: http://www.aidboston.org/events/MichaelBostonTalk2010/index.htm
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