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Albert Bates on Climate Change, Biochar and Eco-Villages

Albert Bates - Director of Global Village Institute of Appropriate Technology, keynote address at Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago, November 2, 2013.  Edited down from original 75 minutes: https://vimeo.com/79939943

Global Village Institute: http://alb841.wix.com/gvidonations

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