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Database research record1974·Global

Short-loop living

Sam Love

OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)

Urban Farm DB summary

This paper discusses contemporary industrial societies' reliance on extensive resource networks and proposes an alternative: moving towards self-sufficient small loop and flow systems. It describes examples of short loop arrangements in urban agriculture and solar energy housing, advocating for decentralization and diversity.