[Stoves] German Design Prize "FOCUS ENERGY 2006" for the "adam-retort"

[CEDESOL Foundation]

Hearty Congratulations Adam,

Well deserved recognition

Thanks for sharing such welcome news with us
warm regards
David


On 11/22/06, adam u partner <scda2 at t-online.de> wrote:
>
> German Design Prize "FOCUS ENERGY 2006" for the "adam-retort"
>
> The German Design Prize "FOCUS ENERGY 2006" has been awarded to the
> "adam-retort" a low-cost carbonization system for a more environmentally
> friendly charcoal production
> from bio mass in South Countries.
>
> See: See: http://stoves.bioenergylists.org/en/adamretort
>
> This Design Prize is normally given to industrially produced items like,
> efficient washing machines, innovative efficient electric bulbs, etc.
> Its impressing that the jury also selected as an "outsider"- a product
> which
> is manually constructed (more or less like a mud stove)
> and needs craftsmanship to build it and is mainly designed for rural areas
> and semi-industrial application.
>
> For the sixth time, the Design Center Stuttgart called for entries for the
> Baden-Württemberg International Design Award, which again focused on a
> special topic. For designers and businesspersons alike, the competition's
> unique character is a special challenge, and for this year's topic -
> energy
> - the standard for assessing products was particularly high.
>
> Focus Energy International Design Award Baden-Württemberg 2006
> http://www.design-center.de/english/news/i_energy.htm
>
> It shows a change of greater awareness for environmental issues, even in
> this level of industrial production and  high-tech management.
> Best
> Chris A.
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David Whitfield V.
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