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Ecohouse Garden Fence: First Insight for Food SovereigntyBy Pao MunozThis project provides an insightful overview of issues relating to food access and sovereignty in Athens city and the surrounding county, focusing on Ohio University students and potential resources available to them. Additionally, it outlines potential paths forward and opportunities for strengthening the food security network to better include students' needs.
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Solar Systems Repair & Sustainable Hair CareBy Elle DickermanA merging of Dickerman's two Ecohouse projects, this powerpoint - linked below - explores the function of the Ecohouse's solar photovoltaic and thermal systems, outlining the ways in which they may need to be repaired to maximize functionality. Additionally, the "Sustainable Hair Care" project takes a hands-on approach to creating recipes for more sustainable, money-saving personal hygiene products.
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The Ecohouse Monarch WaystationBy Tristan MandevilleThis project first studies the life cycles of local monarch butterfly populations and proceeds to outline ways in which human interventions may provide valuable habitats and food sources to this species. Mandeville's proposal for a monarch waystation to be established on the Ecohouse property demonstrates the kinds of hands-on, active learning that the Ecohouse Seminar projects encourage.
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Bicycle Laws and Safety TipsBy Pao MunozAdapted from the Ohio Department of Public Safety's motor vehicle laws, this project outlines important public and personal safety laws surrounding bicycles of which Athens residents should be aware.