The Samuel Clarke Farm, which, not long ago, was derelict and at risk of total ruin, was selected for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1691, the wood-frame house was expanded in the 1700s and again … Continue reading →
An article in Eco-Business News describes some of the amazing characteristics and uses for humble bamboo. Like all plants, bamboo stores carbon. However, because it grows particularly fast—some species grow up to 90cm a day—and matures within a few years, … Continue reading →
Colorado has many historic buildings that can hopefully be saved for future generations to enjoy and learn from. Below are some of the oldest, mentioned in this article. … Continue reading →
I found a nice article about how Permaculture is taking root in India. “Australian-Indian couple Rosie Harding and Peter Fernandes, who run a verdant homestead in what is emerging as Goa’s hippest village, Assagao, aspire to make ‘growing your own … Continue reading →
www.thefifthestate.com published an informative article about how to keep cool without costing the planet. The amount of energy used for cooling buildings has doubled worldwide since 2000, making it the fastest growing end-use for energy in buildings. We can’t afford … Continue reading →
I came across this article about a young family living in India who have been building with earthbags and trying to live as sustainably as possible. It is always heartwarming to see people doing this sort of thing.Below is the … Continue reading →