Technology has in the past paid little attention to development. Environmentalists have paid little attention to economics. And Development has paid little attention to the Environment. Recently, however, there has been some convergence between these disciplines. A new holistic model has begun to emerge. This site is dedicated to further developing such models. It is our belief that there are great models to help communities to develop using new models, where many communities have not done as well under the existing paradigm. Green technologies and sustainable approaches introduce new ways to sustain economic activities and to create value from the environment. The founder of greentech4d, Ian Howard, has worked in international development, technology and is active in improving our environment. You can read his blog here: Ian's Blog at Integr8tif