Fungus-farming termites create their own air conditioning systems that circulate hot and cool air between their mound and the outside. High-resolution scanning technology and computer simulations were used to examine the microscopic structure of the external walls of African termite … 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 →
It took me about seven years and much head-scratching to complete this central feature of our earthbag house house. Some of the elements were in place for years, such as the large plastic stock watering tank that would serve as … Continue reading →
There is a centuries old tradition in Europe that is only beginning to be known in North America: the use of masonry heaters. For some reason Americans are entirely familiar with wood stoves and fireplaces, but have only a hazy … Continue reading →
Combined duty outdoor stove uses wood or pellets. One million views! … Continue reading →
Good, thorough review of Nature’s Head brand biotoilets. This seems like the leading brand used by most tiny house and bus living folks. I never understood why people would spend so much money on something so simple when a $20 … Continue reading →