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RENEWABLE RESOURCES – Fog Collector 2015–2016
Standard Fog Collectors (SFCs) are environmental testing devices used to determine if a given location is suitable for fog water collection. This design is based on the 1994 Journal of Applied Meteorology #33, by Schemenauer and Cereceda. The design has been further...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES – Chitapampa Alpaca Fleece Factory – 2012–2015
Matter of Trust has partnered with Dr. Rosa Ten to assist this small learning factory in the mountains of Peru. Come into our eco-center to learn more about this exciting program and to see how you can get involved. Peruse the beautiful goods produced by the talented...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES – Well, Hemph! – 2013–2014
Since 2013, Matter of Trust has been into the research of the practical uses of the male hemp plant (not the female cannabis plant) and how we can move towards the sensible use of this naturally abundant and very useful, practical material.
RENEWABLE RESOURCES DISASTER RELIEF – Hair Booms BP Gulf Spill Photos – 2010
PRESS: Yes! You can use any of our videos/photos. Please post noted credits, otherwise credit: Matteroftrust.org Also see MORE PHOTOS Orange Beach Alabama - June 24, 2010 oil plume comes up in black waves onto white beaches Lisa Gautier of Matter...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES – Fungi + Oily Hair Mat Treatability Study – 2002–2008
Hair mats used in oil spill cleanup, like all traditional cleanup materials are incinerated or landfilled by hazmat teams. In 2002, Matter of Trust and Fungi.com joined forces to do lab research on---if fungus could breakdown mats made from human hair soaked in toxic...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES – DISASTER RELIEF – Hair Booms BP Horizon Oil Spill – 2010
A huge International Natural Fiber Recycling mobilization took place to help get hair booms to the Gulf Coast Spill. We had donated to warehouses spread along Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida that received hair, fur, fleece, and nylons from donors...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES – Solar Exhibit at the Eco-Center – 2006–2014
Since 2006, Matter of Trust has been the fiscal agent for this innovative solar-power-promoting and clean energy. In partnership with David Vasquez, author of Sun Train © 2011, this is a long-term collaborative project that involves gathering several experts and...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES – Compost + SF Oil Spill Hair Mat Bioremediation P. II – 2008–2009
Phase 2 - Thermophilic Composting Matter of Trust is the fiscal sponsor for this bioremediation research program. Compostable waste is available all over the world. Composting can help to bioremediate wherever oil spill waste happened. After the Cosco Busan oil spill,...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES DISASTER RELIEF – Hair Mats SF Oil Spill Cosco Busan – 2007
On November 7, 2007, a cargo ship named Cosco Busan accidentally hit the San Francisco Bay Bridge and spilled 58,000 gallons of Bunker C fuel. Within 48 hours hundreds of concerned citizens poured onto Bay Area beaches and helped soak up oil using mats made from human...
RENEWABLE RESOURCES – Fungi + SF Oil Spill Hair Mats Bioremediation P. I – 2007–2008
Phase 1 – Fungi When the Cosco Busan container ship hit the San Francisco Bay Bridge and leaked 53,569 gallons of bunker fuel, Matter of Trust came out to the beaches with hair mats (made from human hair clippings) to soak up the oil coming ashore. Joining forces with...