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Capra J'neva’s background in the fine arts brings a design basis to her involvement in the sciences and engineering of everything from 3-D software to revolutionary fuel systems. A recent graduate of Stanford’s Product Design master’s program where she received the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Award for industrial design, created affordable solar solutions for renters, helped invent a laser cutting machine to make drip tape for the world's poorest farmers and garnered 1 European patent.

She has 12 years experience running her own multimedia development firm, and has worked with clients such as Intel, Merck, Nike, Miele, Clorox, Sunpower, Suez and Hewlitt Packard to create software, animations, product designs, market research and marketing communications. As a leader in the integrated ecological design and alternative fuels movements, she has lectured at Stanford University, Lewis & Clark College, Evergreen State in Washington, Portland State University and the Xopilote Institute in Mexico. She is passionate about providing affordable plug-and-play alternatives to help citizens contribute to a more sustainable future in their own communities and to enjoy the process.


Peter Jones is a professional in all phases of Product Development, and specialist in Design for the Environment and Sustainable Product Manufacturing business practices. He received a BA in Physics and Chemistry Minor from Colorado College, but has been designing and constructing functional objects since he could write. He has designed and developed several products independently in addition to working as a Design Engineer II for renown Ziba Design in Portland OR and as a Senior Design Engineer for Yakima Products Inc, where he led one of four new product development teams through a full product line redesign. He is listed as inventor on 8 domestic and international patents ranging from design to mechanical, fluid dynamic, and electro-mechanical systems.

His products are in many homes, on many cars, and on miles of sidewalk. He has an in depth understanding of the consumer, and has worked professionally in all phases of Product Development, from concept and budget generation, design and engineering, to production and distribution. He takes the result of his mass produced environmental impact seriously. He sees his work as an opportunity to save exponential amounts of energy and resources.