Humboldt Bay Eco-Hostel and Center for Sustainable Living
The Humboldt Bay Eco-Hostel and Center for Sustainable Living is a planned collaborative learning center, in Humboldt County, where visitors can participate in:
- On-going environmental research
- Sustainability conferences
- "Green" business incubation
- Exhibits and tours
- Hands-on workshops
Student Projects
Fall 2010: HBCSL Somoa Hostel
The Fall 2010 semester of Engr205 Introduction to Design worked with Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living to design and build projects to support an eco-hostel in Humboldt County.
- Fall 2010 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - HBCSL
Thermosyphon Solar Shower System An outdoor shower that utilizes solar energy to heat the water
Samoa Hostel Truth Tank Provides greywater treatment system for a satellite solar shower
Samoa Hostel Wattimus Prime A metering scheme that monitors the amount of energy used by the visitors
Can You Feel The Heatloss? An education display about convection and heat loss
Samoa Hostel natural paints A natural paint display to educate visitors of the Samoa Hostel
Pain in the Axle A bicycle-powered electrical generator that powers a television and DVD player
Samoa Hostel Windbelt An array of wind belts that can charge a cell phone
The Mechanical Munchy-Maker mechanical bicycle generates energy to power a kitchen appliance
Samoa Hostel Insulation Station Educates visitors about the effectiveness insulation types and their relative costs
Samoa Hostel greywater island Models, designs, and educates guests and implementers of hostel size greywater treatment
Press
Contact Information
Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living
- P.O. Box 309
- Arcata, CA 95518
- Telephone: 707-822-7931
- info
eco-hostel
org
Get Involved
Free free to take part in our crowd sourced research or email ccatseangmailcom to volunteer labor expertise.
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