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Aboard the Good Ship Ark : Sailing the rough seas of politics, weather and an expectant society :...

Aboard the Good Ship Ark : Sailing the rough seas of politics, weather and an expectant society : [clipping]

Item consists of a clipping from a 1977 issue of Harrowsmith, written by David Lees (with photographs by George Thomas), titled "Aboard the Good Ship Ark : Sailing the rough seas of politics, weather and an expectant society", providing an update on life in the Ark project, Spry Point, Prince Edward Island
Beached! An Ark Hits Sinking Sand : [clipping]

Beached! An Ark Hits Sinking Sand : [clipping]

Item consists of a facsimile clipping from the August 2, 1981 Toronto Star, titled "Beached! An Ark hits sinking sand", written by David Miller, about the closing of the New Alchemy Institute Ark in Spry Point, Prince Edward Island.
Between the Issues, volume 30, number 2

Between the Issues, volume 30, number 2

Item is an issue of Between the Issues (Volume 30, Number 2), published in 2012 by the Ecology Action Centre. Item contains articles on the National Round Table on Environment and Economy (1988-2013), cycling, storm water management, two-eyed seeing, fisheries, and other topics.
Ecology Action Centre 1979-1980 Annual Report

Ecology Action Centre 1979-1980 Annual Report

Item consists of Volume 8, Number of Jusun, a newsletter of the Ecology Action Centre. This issue contains the EAC's 1979-1980 annual report, with Grant MacDonald's outgoing-president report, financial information, a look back at the previous year (by Cathy Frazee), and a look ahead at the next year (by incoming president Bessa Ruiz).
Ecology Action Centre 1980-1981 Annual Report

Ecology Action Centre 1980-1981 Annual Report

Item is the Ecology Action Centre Annual Report for 1980-1981, which is missing the first two pages. Includes part of Bessa Ruiz's president's report, a look back at the previous ten years of the organization (by Ginny Point), and the organization's annual financial report (by Bill Coffey).
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 1976

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 1976

Item consists of the Annual Report of the Ecology Action Centre, from 1976. Includes information related to the activities of the organization of the past several years, as well as committees and future plans.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 1976-1977

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 1976-1977

Item consists of the Annual Report of the Ecology Action Centre, covering 1976-1977. Includes information related to recent activities (Spruce Budworm monitoring, car pooling) and future goals (energy improvements and educational outreach).
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2001-2002

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2001-2002

Item consists of the annual report of the Ecology Action Centre for the years 2001-2002. Includes the chair report submitted by Susanna Fuller and Peter Austin-Smith, a Marine Issues Committee report by Mark Butler, a Coastal Issues Committee report by Tony Bowron, as well as other reports submitted by David Aalders, John Abati, Cheryl Benjamin, Kevin Blair, Emma Boardman, Janice Brown, Sue Browne, Peggy Cameron, Alex Fischer, Lianne Giswold, June Hall, Mary MacLeod, and Stephanie Sodero.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2002-2003

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2002-2003

Item consists of the annual report of the Ecology Action Centre for the years 2002-2003. Includes a chair report submitted by Trudie Richards and Gregor MacAskill, a Marine Issues Committee report submitted by Mark Butler, a Committee on Marine Bioinvasions report submitted by Gretchen Fitzgerald, a Coastal Issues/Salt Marsh Committee report submitted by Tony Bowron and Jennifer Graham, a Halifax Harbour Watershed Restoration Coalition report submitted by Jerry MacKinlay, a Transportation Issues Committee report submitted by Janet Barlow, and other updates by David Aalders, Kevin Blair, Emma Boardman, Alexandra Fischer, Lianne Giswold, June Hall, Mike Milloy, and Robynn Moody.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2003-2004

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2003-2004

Item consists of the annual report of the Ecology Action Centre for the years 2003-2004. Includes a co-chairs report submitted by Trudie Richards, an internal director's report submitted by Mark Butler, and other reports and updates by Dave Aalders, Janet Barlow, Angela Bischoff, Troy Bowron, Maggy Burns, Peggy Cameron, Susanna Cheng, Penny Doherty, Gretchen Fitzgerald, Susanna Fuller, Jen Graham, June Hall, Judy Lipp, Wendy MacGregor, Nick McLean, Mike Milloy, Jayne Roma, Veronica Sherwood, Troy Swan, and Carla Vandenberg.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2004-2005

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2004-2005

Item consists of the annual report of the Ecology Action Centre for the years 2004-2005, as well as an update of financial statements for the year. Includes reports submitted by Dave Aalders, Brian Aird, Kevin Blair, Tony Bowron, Maggy Burns, Mark Butler, Jennifer Graham, Gregor MacAskill, Sean Weseloh McKeane, Sylvia Mangalam, Maida Murray, Minga O'Brien, Raymond Plourde, Daniel Rainham, Clare Robinson, Carla Vandenberg, and Anne Warburton,
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2005-2006

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2005-2006

Item is the annual report of the Ecology Action Centre for the years 2005-2006, including appended financial statement information. Includes reports submitted by Lachlan Barber, John Brazner, Jeff Brown, Maggy Burns, Mark Butler, Joanne Cook, Judy Cookey, Susanna Fuller, Mike Furlong, Jennifer Graham, Becca Green, Brendan Haley, Sean Wesleoh McKeane, Heather McKibbon, Marla MacLeod, Raymond Plourde, Daniel Rainham, Clare Robinson, Jayne Roma, and Tarah Wright.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2007-2008

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report 2007-2008

Item consists of the annual report for the Ecology Action Centre for 2007-2008. Includes a director's note from Mark Butler and Maggy Burns, a chair update from Simon Melrose, and brief updates of ongoing projects from various committees.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report, 1987-1988

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report, 1987-1988

Item consists of a facsimile of the Ecology Action Centre Annual Report for 1987-1988, delivered at the Annual General Meeting at the Nova Scotia Museum, April 30, 1988. Includes information related to fundraising efforts, ongoing projects, outreach, and committee work.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report, 1999-2000

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report, 1999-2000

Item consists of a copy of the Ecology Action Centre' annual report for the years 1999-2000. Includes a report of the Chair (by Holly Reid), a list of EAC-adjacent publications released this year, financial statements, as well as project and committee updates from Tony Bowron, Sue Brown, Mark Butler, Tony Charles, Derek Davis, Susanne Fuller, Kermit deGooyer, Susan Gass, Ellen Redden, Sue Watson, and Thea Wilson-Hammond.
Ecology Action Centre Annual Report, 2000-2001

Ecology Action Centre Annual Report, 2000-2001

Item consists of the annual report of the Ecology Action Centre, covering the years 2000-2001. Includes Peggy Cameron's chair report, committee updates from Tony Bowron, Mark Butler, Susan Gass, Lara Gibson, Jayne Roma, and Heidi Schaefer, an update on the Nova Scotia Coastal Water Trail by Sue Browne, a Transportation Issues Committee update from Alex Fischer, Susanna Fuller, and Rebecca O'Brien, an Urban Issues Committee update by David Aalders, a Wilderness Committee update by Kermit deGooyer, a Harbour Committee update by Rosalee Grette Lydon, a Fundraising Committee update by Wendy MacGregor, and other updates from June Hall, Mark Butler, Emma Boardman, Rochelle Owen, and Mary MacLeod.
Management of solar greenhouses : [manuscript]

Management of solar greenhouses : [manuscript]

Item consists of an offprint of the paper "Management of solar greenhouses", written by Linda Gilkeson of the Ark Project, originally published in "Solar Energy: Bringing it down to Earth: The Proceedings of the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc., 1979 National Conference".

Abstract: "The positive and negative effects on plant growth of environmental conditions in the Ark solar greenhouse have been monitored. The lower light levels, wide temperature fluctuations, low winter temperatures, high relative humidity and possibly low COz levels compared to conventional greenhouses have been problems that have been solved to varying degrees. Plant variety selection, revised bench design and the addition of a heat exchanger are used together to provide optimum conditions within the solar design."

Solar greenhouse aquaculture : [manuscript]

Solar greenhouse aquaculture : [manuscript]

Item consists of an offprint of the paper "Solar greenhouse aquaculture", written by W. van Toever of the Ark Project, originally published in "Solar Energy: Bringing it down to Earth: The Proceedings of the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc., 1979 National Conference".

Abstract: "Rainbow and Speckled Trout have been successfully hatched and reared in a recirculating aquaculture system. The system is integrated into the Ark greenhouse providing thermal mass for temperature regulation and supplying nutrient-rich water for plants. The system incorporates bacterial, algal and hydroponic water filtration. Various vegetable crops have been raised in the hydroponic troughs. A scaled-down system suitable for domestic solar greenhouse application is also under development."

Solar heating at the P.E.I. Ark : [manuscript]

Solar heating at the P.E.I. Ark : [manuscript]

Item consists of an offprint of the paper "Solar heating at the P.E.I. Ark", written by Kenneth MacKay, Director of the Ark Project, originally published in "Solar Energy: Bringing it down to Earth: The Proceedings of the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc., 1979 National Conference".

Abstract: "Both active and passive solar heating systems are employed at the P. E. I. Ark. An active drain-down system, which stores heat in water located in 70,000 litre concrete tanks, supplies heat to the living area. Domestic hot water is heated by a thermosiphon drain-down solar system coupled to a wood cookstove. Environmental design of the Ark allows for maximum use of passive solar energy. The passive system supplies the majority of the heating load on sunny days, while wood stoves supply the back-up heat. The performance of the active system has required high maintenance because of problems in the mechanical and electrical systems. This, coupled with the high initial cost, has not made the system cost effective. The 178m2 commercial greenhouse uses a hybrid system with both active and passive systems. The active system employs a fan to draw air through rock storage. The passive system employs the high thermal mass of the deep soil beds, a concrete slab, and most importantly, 53,200 litres of water in translucent tanks. These tanks are then used for fish rearing and are the basis for a solar hatchery. The greenhouse has performed very well, producing crops year round since 1976."

Space Age Ark, Brand New Home : [clipping]

Space Age Ark, Brand New Home : [clipping]

Item consists of a clipping from the November 1977 issue of Chatelaine, titled "Space Age Ark, Brave New Home", written by Constance Mundell, about a visit to the Ark project in Spry Bay, Prince Edward Island.
The Institute of Man and Resources Report, [Fall 1978]

The Institute of Man and Resources Report, [Fall 1978]

Item consists of Volume 2, Issue 1 of "The Institute of Man and Resources Report" (presumably the Fall 1978 issue), largely dealing with activities in the Ark project at Spry Point, Prince Edward Island. Articles include: Andrew Wells's "Institutional Factors of Renewable Energy", Eric MacEwen's "The Ark Project: An Experiment in Alternatives", Harvey Sawler's "Contractor Advocates Heating System Efficiency", and "Solar Energy Heats Charlottetown Apartment Building".
The Institute of Man and Resources Report, Spring 1978

The Institute of Man and Resources Report, Spring 1978

Item consists of the Spring 1978 issue of "The Institute of Man and Resources Report", largely dealing with activities in the Ark project at Spry Point, Prince Edward Island. Includes articles on wood chip harvesting in P.E.I., and solar energy production.
Welcome to the Ark Project : [manuscript]

Welcome to the Ark Project : [manuscript]

Item consists of a facsimile draft manuscript outlining the history of the Solsearch Architects and New Alchemy Institute Ark project in Spry Point, Prince Edward Island, likely written in late 1976, discussing solar energy and food production at the facility.