23-02-2010 Housing the needy and helping the planet

With now over four billion people earning under $1,500 per year, US design company HOMErgent has decided it’s time to design a home with the poor’s needs in mind. This has come in the form of a transportable, pop-up hard walled tent called the Flexayurt, which provides users with water, power, lighting and sanitation needs. The tent is also so environmentally friendly with a function that automatically harvests water and energy resources. HOMErgent are hoping that Government Aid Agencies and NGOs may take the Flexayurt on board in the near future. To find out more, visit www.homergent.com
 

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