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About PRI

Corporate capitalism is destroying our planet and concentrating wealth and power at record levels while causing millions to fall into poverty.

The Progressive Utilization Theory or Prout is an economic and social alternative that protects the environment, shares the resources of the earth equitably, and provides a high quality of life to everyone.

The Prout Research Institute develops practical projects and policies, raises consciousness, and trains people in this holistic model for the welfare and happiness of all. 

“When the whole property of this universe has been inherited by all creatures, how then can there be any justification for a system in which someone receives a flow of huge excess, while others die for lack of a handful of grain?”
~ P.R. Sarkar, the founder of Prout

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The Neohumanist College of Asheville main building with two geodesic domes. The PRI building is being constructed on this campus, 300 feet away uphill through the trees on the left.

Campaign

Prout Research Institute building will have two offices, a large meeting hall, and an upstairs yoga and meditation hall for a total of 2500 square feet plus an unfinished basement. South facing, its rooftop solar panels will provide electricity.

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News

The siding has been added, and the electrical wiring is finished. – July 2023

A $50,000 grant was received from Progressive Futures (L) Foundation, for “completion of roof, windows and door (the close-in) of the building” and to “preserve the balance between human development and the sustainability of our planetary ecosystem.” – April 2023

The roof trusses were installed just before the turn of the new year and the roof is now covered with tar paper. In the next couple of weeks, we will install the asphalt roof tiles and the deck planks. This is a big achievement towards getting the building ‘dried in.’ The last step is to install the windows and doors. – February 2023

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Turning a Shared Dream into Reality:
Prout Research Institute architectural design
Turning a Shared Dream into Reality: Prout Research Institute architectural design