Whole Life Resources · Category

Ecotechnology & Permaculture

Ecotechnology and permaculture within Whole Life Resources refer to practical approaches for living within ecological limits — integrating appropriate technology, regenerative design, and systems thinking to support resilient human–Earth relationships.

What this category includes

  • Permaculture design, education, and applied practice
  • Appropriate-scale ecological technologies
  • Regenerative agriculture and soil systems
  • Water, energy, and waste-reduction solutions
  • Tools supporting household and community resilience

Inclusion is indicative and reflects principles rather than exhaustive technical coverage.

What we prioritise

  • Design grounded in ecological principles and observation
  • Technologies appropriate to scale, context, and skill level
  • Solutions that reduce dependency and increase resilience
  • Long-term stewardship over short-term efficiency
  • Educators and practitioners with lived experience

What we approach with caution

  • High-tech solutions that externalise ecological costs
  • Over-engineered systems requiring specialist dependence
  • Greenwashing without demonstrable outcomes
  • One-size-fits-all designs divorced from local context

Category pages offer orientation and principles. Specific tools and partners appear in the catalogue.