Galiano Solar Project : The EcoPad

I've clipped together a different edit of the film explaining why the EcoPad solution so important.

Tom's interview reveals the full potential to people poor or rich, young or old.

This video explains the various scenarios in which the Eco Pad would be ideal and could come to fruition for diverse people.

Many people could begin to benefit faster than they realize. Especially since Galiano has set the goal of making 10 more pads for yet-to-be-named participants this year!

Could you be one of those people? Send us a message with your interest type: ecologicalpad@gmail.com

I've been saving since I was thirteen
Now I reflect back at all that I've seen

I've been roaming the world, now I want to set roots
Nurturing society but living in my boots

All people deserve a roof over their head
Somewhere to invite friends to be fed

You have to comprehend true homelessness
Just a paycheck away from it being us

Is there any place in this community?
Is there any way to sustain family?

Could I even grow tomatoes or peas?
Could I find I live in harmony?

The idea is that we evolve a set of plans and a kind of manual so that anyone can do this for themselves. Tom's vision is to sell them online at a reasonable rate and donate the proceeds to the Affordable Housing Society. He hopes that they will reinvest in housing projects or in making more Eco Pads for other participants.

I wish that I can help myself and other people find a place to call home. A place to rest and restore so that they can experience balance and rejuvination and security and comfort. I hope that I can do this while living in harmony with nature.

The solar panels have arrived, and the hardware and plumbing are heading to completion. The recirculating shower is not yet availble, but I'll pick up a solar shower today.
I'm a bit concerned about the rainfall, and prepared to be carrying water around. Climate change is all interlinked, but we're making a difference every day.

A quote from an amazing article: "This irony shouldn't be lost on anyone: it takes 1.85 gallons of water to manufacture the plastic for the bottle in the average commercial bottle of water."

Hi Everyone, my name is Erica and I will be the first EcoPad inhabitant.
I arrived at the Gulf Inlands Film and Television School (GIFTS) to take a Producer's Intensive Program in May.
All I really knew about GIFTS was that it was a film school originally co-founded by Velcrow Ripper of Scared Sacred & Fierce light. (See www.fiercelight.org)

Here's an article about housing from the Vancouver Sun.

I'm excited to announce that I'm going to be helping the EcoPad project with its web work. Stay tuned as we infuse some Drupal open source goodness into the tech communication side of the EcoPad Project.