 The institute's London HQ. | |
| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | To develop and practice the discipline of ecotechnics: the ecology of technics, and the technics of ecology. |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Services | Education and training; sponsors or undertakes research; acts as an umbrella or resource body. |
| Website | ecotechnics |
The Institute of Ecotechnics is an educational, training and research charity with a special interest in ecotechnology, the environment, conservation, and heritage.[1] With its U.K. headquarters in London, England and its U.S. affiliate in Santa Fe, NM, the institute was founded to "develop and practice the discipline of ecotechnics: the ecology of technics, and the technics of ecology."[2]
Ecotechnology is a proposed applied science that deals with the relationship between humanity and the biosphere.[2] It involves the use of technological means for ecosystem management. It seeks to fulfill human needs, based on a deep understanding of natural ecosystems, and minimizing disruption to those ecosystems.[3]
The institute was founded and incorporated in New Mexico in 1973[4] by members of the counterculture community Synergia Ranch,[5] and incorporated in the UK in 1985.[1] It is a recognized charity in England, Wales, and the United States.
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- ^ a b Staff (2017). "About us". Institute of Ecotechnics. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Staff (2017). "What is Ecotechnology?". College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Allen, J.P.; Nelson, M.; Snyder, T.P. (Autumn 1984). "Institute of Ecotechnics" (PDF). The Environmentalist. 4 (3). The Environmentalist: 205–218. doi:10.1007/bf02334671. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Broad, William J. (1991-09-24). "As Biosphere Is Sealed, Its Patron Reflects on Life". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-06.