Abstract
The Alternator is "a publication reflecting progressive and sustainable alternatives to our mainstream energy and technology options” (Alternator, v.10 no.1, spring 1996). “The Alternator: a generator for alternative currents in agriculture, energy, and lifestyles,” was a publication from Slippery Rock University that was created by the ALTER (Alternative Living Technology and Energy Research) Project and ran from 1987-2004. Originally conceived by Robert Macoskey, for whom the Macoskey Center is named, the ALTER Project started as a means to educate students and the public about ways they can contribute to improving the condition of the environment through changes in their own lifestyles. “The Alternator” began as a means to garner more publicity for the ALTER Project and eventually also became a vehicle for the Sustainable Systems program.
Description Long
The Alternator is "a publication reflecting progressive and sustainable alternatives to our mainstream energy and technology options” (Alternator, v.10 no.1, spring 1996). “The Alternator: a generator for alternative currents in agriculture, energy, and lifestyles,” was a publication from Slippery Rock University that was created by the ALTER (Alternative Living Technology and Energy Research) Project and ran from 1987-2004. Originally conceived by Robert Macoskey, for whom the Macoskey Center is named, the ALTER Project started as a means to educate students and the public about ways they can contribute to improving the condition of the environment through changes in their own lifestyles. “The Alternator” began as a means to garner more publicity for the ALTER Project and eventually also became a vehicle for the Sustainable Systems program.