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Curious about Off-Grid Living? Earthships? Chad Riden is a comedian and producer. A few years ago, Chad packed up his life in Nashville, got a plot of land in New Mexico, and built an Earthship for himself. If ya don't know what that is, don't worry, we get into it. Pre-Order Left At Wall on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/left-at-wall/umc.cmc.5mh7nkndorqopu53n5ckf2lcn
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. In Taos, New Mexico, a community of people are living in self-sufficient Earthships made of recycled materials. Host Peter O'Dowd reports on how these off-grid refuges operate. And, that's not the only form of sustainable building in New Mexico. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports on how sustainable systems combined with Indigenous building practices allow people to live in green homes. Then, O'Dowd catches up with Eric Mack, who moved his family into a half-built house outside Taos and devoted himself to going off the grid. Plus, heating and cooling American homes accounts for nearly 20% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions. So some people are forgoing air conditioning to avoid making the planet even hotter, and O'Dowd shares their stories.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In Taos, New Mexico, architect Michael Reynolds's off-grid Earthships recycle rainwater and produce their own electricity. But critics argue the homes may not be as sustainable as promised. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd visited the community. Then, the Boeing Starliner remains docked at the International Space Station after another delay to returning home. LIVE Science's Ben Turner tells us more. And, family child care offered in a provider's home is a vital choice for working parents, but it's declining. Some states, including Massachusetts, are now reversing the trend. Here & Now's Ashley Locke reports.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Retrofitting your house? We'll be busting some myths about the processYou can check out any time you like but you can never leave, why some people choose to live in a hotel?Earthships, what are they and how can you build your own?AND showing off your Shakespeare and making your Orwell ostentatious. Arlene Mc Intyre will be telling us about bookshelf wealth
"For me, mantra in my sort of day-to-day climate work is go for the gigatons. And while as a homeowner, a single homeowner, you can't do that, you can look at your biggest spend. So what are the most gigantic energy sinks in your home? Two-thirds of home energy use is from heating and hot water." - Trent Wolbe Trent Wolbe is currently a VP of marketing for a start-up called, Harvest, but I invited him to be my guest because of his fascinating history and passionate dedication to help this environmental crisis we face.Ā He recently joined me as a co-chair of the Green Home Committee at USGBC-LA and dove right into actions, which I'm so grateful for.Ā He shared how watching Ninja Turtle in his youth led him to be who he is today, and how he and his partner built a sustainable ADU in Los Angeles.Ā Ā A chance sighting of unusual structures revealed Earthships to Trent, inspiring him to study their off-grid design harnessing nature for comfort through materials and thermal gain. And upon building his ADU, he optimized for minimal energy use with a tight envelope, geothermal, solar, battery and heat pumps. He shares lessons from a challenging but educational process.
Connie and Craig Cook have been living in their Earthship in southwestern Ontario for more than a decade. An Earthship is a type of sustainable home designed to be completely off the grid and in harmony with nature. Host Jeyan Jeganathan visits their home and explores the viability and interest in these terrestrial structures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Johannes Milke lebt Zukunftsvisionen. 2015 baut er gemeinsam mit einem Kollektiv am Schloss Tempelhof das erste deutsche Earthship ā ein vollstƤndig autarkes, in sich geschlossenes GebƤude aus natürlichen Materialien. Damit setzen er und sein Team den Startschuss für āWir bauen Zukunftā: Ein 25-kƶpfiges Team, das es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, auf einem 10 Hektar groĆen GelƤnde am Rande Mecklenburg-Vorpommerns einen Ort zu schaffen , der Innovation und Design Thinking mit nachhaltigen Systemen vereint. Wie genau das Ganze aussieht und warum es für die Gemeinschaft so wichtig ist Zukunftsorte tatsƤchlich erlebbar zu machen, darüber spricht er mit Claire und euch in der heutigen Folge Ā»Bye Bye CO2 - Der Lichtblick-KlimapodcastĀ«. Hƶrt rein! Hier kƶnnt ihr euch zum Newsletter von ""Wir bauen Zukunft"" anmelden: https://wirbauenzukunft.de/newsletter/ Und denk daran: Mit dem CodeĀ PODCAST50Ā erhƤltst du aufĀ lichtblick.deĀ einenĀ Extrabonus* über 50 EURĀ für deine klimaneutrale Energie für zuhause und unterwegs. *Bonus gültig für Neukunden und für einen Vertrag pro Bestellung. Gültig für die Produkte LichtBlick ĆkoStrom und LichtBlick ĆkoGas, Zuhause+ und die Heizstrom-Tarife für WƤrmepumpen und Nachtspeicher. Ausgenommen ist der Tarif ĆkoStrom Vario
Listen Now to Trip Decompression After two months of being on the road we are back in our home studio in Boulder Creek, CA! This show is about some of the highlights of our trip, including a call from Gabrielle Cianfrani, our guest host when we were in the Philadelphia area, and some audio clips from shows on the road, andthe Wright Brothers Cycle Shop, in Dayton, Ohio. Besides the Wright Brothers and the origins of flight, we delve into the origin of our country in our tour of old Philadelphia, our nuclear tour of Los Alamos, NM, Mrs. Futureās history with Earthships, and cheese steaks.. Enjoy!Ā The likes of us with Oppenheimer and Groves in Los Alamos, NM Ā
Laura Oldanie is a green living & money coach, who helps reluctant capitalists achieve financial resilience on a climate challenged planet.Laura is a self-employed green living and money coach living her dream life in a small Florida beach town. Laura previously lived in DC where she worked for a couple of different education non-profits. Before settling in DC She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Poland and also worked in our U.S. Embassy there by winning a State Department Fellowship after grad school. These days Laura works from home, regularly attends yoga on the beach, and rides her bike as my main form of transportation. Laura Oldanie Vroom Vroom Veer Stories Grew up in Flint Michigan, at age 12 she was diagnosed with scoliosis and had to wear body brace; she was already struggling to fit it She was drawn to hang out with with the other kids who were outsiders; she made friends with several international exchange students; she was fascinated with people from other countries and cultures Got to backpack in Europe; veered off from the group to visit a friend in France and was lucky enough to actually meet up with them without email/cell phones even though they got the train schedule mixed up After college worked with the Peace Corps in Poland where she picked up some Polish language skills which would come in handy for her next job with a State Department Fellowship after Grad School Loves public transportation and ended up living and working in the DC area for two different non-profits; the last job she had she loved but the travel requirement became too much What is "Slow Money"; how to rethink how we invest our money in more regenerative ways; Laura found ways to use a self-directed IRA to invest in local farms/businesses/non-profits; make money (slowly) while being aligned with the concepts of Permaculture (theNextEgg/WeFunder) What is an Earthship? The key points are the heating and cooling are passive (free) the water is used 4 times before it leaves the house; much better than paying almost $900 electric bill in the Las Vegas heat Connections Website Instagram The Next Egg https://www.thenextegg.org/ WeFunder https://wefunder.com/ Seed Invest https://www.startengine.com/seedinvest Slow Money https://slowmoney.org/ Permaculture and Money https://www.richandresilientliving.com/permaculture-money/ EarthShips https://www.earthshipglobal.com/about-us
From the Canary Islands to global eco-advocacy, Deborah Binder is a beacon in sustainable living. With a decade at Earthship Academy, she's transformed from a corporate professional to a champion of eco-homes, teaching the world to build harmoniously with nature. Deborah's mission? Merging community, sustainability, and innovation for a greener tomorrow. In today's conversation it's all about 'āAuto-sustainable homes'':
Pete McCarthy is an experienced tech entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge in various industries. In this conversation we explored the evolution of the internet, his experiences during the dot-com bubble, and his insights into agile and waterfall methodologies, crypto, bitcoin, and Earthships. EPISODE LINKS: Pete's LinkedIn:Ā https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedromccarthy/ Fucked Company:Ā https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fucked_Company TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:59) Intro and Background (00:03:31) The internet in 1995 (00:04:30) Seeing the internet for the first time (00:05:56) Making a huge shift from entrepreneurship (00:08:42) The decision behind shifting to different industries (00:10:01) Going different paths and learning (00:10:19) Enjoying travel, then deciding to settle down (00:12:03) Why move to San Francisco? (00:13:27) Learning the business while working with OpenTable (00:14:05) The learning process as a beginner (00:15:31) Silicon Valley in 1999/2000 (00:16:37) The dot-com bubble (00:17:08) The beginning of the dot-com crash (00:18:04) OpenTable surviving the crash (00:18:25) Beginning a career as a tech (00:19:19) Dot-com bubble burst aftermath (00:19:44) Fucked Company, the pastime for most startup company employees (00:20:39) The silver lining and resurgence of startup companies (00:22:15) The beginning of solving problems - product building (00:24:16) Opening up bigger opportunities (00:25:59) Gaining experience: Working for companies before launching his own tech venture (00:28:14) Opportunities and innovation with the release of the iPhone (00:28:57) Experiencing big shifts in technology: Cloud and mobile (00:30:19) Foreseeing Google and Apple taking over (00:30:49) Agile iterative approach, ship fast: Ruby Rails, 37 signals (00:32:20) Being comfortable with the uncomfortable: The Contrarian way of thinking (00:34:20) Fundamentals of product management, Factors builds a great process: Great product people and design (00:35:21) Enterprise software (00:36:06) Waterfall project (00:36:54) Agile methodology as the better approach (00:38:23) A big aspect of product management: Identifying and reducing irrelevant data effectively (00:40:16) Don't be committed to one answer (00:40:28) Direct user feedback for making changes (00:40:44) The difficulty of getting into true agile methodology (00:41:29) Sprint planning (00:42:22) Intentionally saying "no" to achieve better outcome (00:43:02) Shipping makes it easier to figure out what to do next (00:43:42) Living the corporate America life, working remotely (00:45:50) Resilience: Rising better after a fall (00:47:29) Starting CheckWise (00:48:51) Offering a solution (00:49:34) Learning how to code (00:50:24) The transition from product management to the technical side of things (00:52:49) Trying to pursue a coding career, going back to product (00:53:52) Working with a development team in Italy, festivals (00:54:26) Letting go of the coding dream, and enjoying building operational software (00:56:26) Electric forest and the Blissfest (00:58:40) Van trip (00:59:10) Earthships (01:02:53) Emergence of Bitcoin (01:07:13) Crypto, Blockchain (01:09:52) Part 2: Xero knowledge proofs, DAOs, AI and where this goes from a long-term perspective (01:10:15) Closing CONNECT: Website:Ā https://hoo.be/elijahmurray YouTube:Ā https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray Twitter:Ā https://twitter.com/elijahmurray Instagram:Ā https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray LinkedIn:Ā https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/ Apple Podcasts:Ā https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijahmurray/ Spotify:Ā https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray RSS:Ā https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray/message
The Jeffers Brief topics for this episode are: * Earthships.Ā What Are They And How They Work. * Cardio.Ā A Change Of Mind. * What Does The Troop Call Up Really Mean? * Ukraine Bridgehead Report Join the Contra Profits Team!!! Contra Radio Network
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Earthships helpĀ make the planet a better place for the future.
Earthship is a movement! DeborahĀ Binder, Executive Director of Biotecture Planet Earth, is from the Canary Islands in Spain and has worked on six continents, speaks three languages fluently, and has managed more than 25 Earthship construction projects. She talks about how a home can be a self-contained vessel, built to be sustainable. Deborah discusses the unique features and design of the Earthship: it uses the earth to for heating and cooling, wind and solar as renewable energy, and is built out of recycled materials. She describes the construction and incredible design, and how Earthships helpĀ make the planet a better place for the future.
Join John Bush in this captivating interview with Michael Reynolds, the visionary behind Earthship Biotecture. Michael is one of the key speakers at the upcoming Exit and Build Land Summit III, taking place from May 18th to May 22nd. Ā In this interview, Michael and John discuss Earthships and their incredible sustainable living capabilities, including their use of recycled materials and their ability to operate completely off-grid. Ā Check out Michael's website -https://www.earthshipglobal.com/Ā - to explore more about the Earthship movement. Ā Join us for the Exit and Build Land Summit and get the chance to meet Michael live and in the flesh! Ā Learn more about the Summit and get tickets here - https://exitandbuildlandsummit.com. Ā Don't miss this chance to be part of the solution towards a sustainable future. Join John and Michael in this insightful interview and sign up for the Exit and Build Land Summit III today!
In this month's episode of Citizens' Climate Radio, Eric Dean Wilson fills us in on the not-so-cool history of air conditioning and its complicated relationship to climate change. He is the author of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort. Lila Powell and Ruth Abraham join Peterson Toscano in hosting this deep dive into air conditioning's past, present, and future.Ā (For complete show notes and transcript visit our show page) Eric walks us through the creation and history of AC. Despite what all of us at CCR thought, AC was not first used for human comfort or health. Eric says, it was about money. From movie theaters to segregation to a mad scientist, the history of AC covers it all. Join us to learn about how AC got its start in the world of finance and how racism keeps exposing some people in American cities to more heat than others.Ā Air conditioning contributes directly to the warming of the planet, and its impact is nothing if not ironic. AC typically runs on electricity that's generated by fossil fuels and the more AC units run, the more greenhouse gas emissions increase! Despite these climate effects, the US tends to hold AC up as the only option for staying cool, which Eric Dean Wilson refers to as the ācost of comfortā.Ā Eric says, āThe United States is in the habit of criticizing those nations who were asking for the same comforts that we have, even though we're not doing hardly anythingāĀ So, what can we do? Eric helps us see a future that does not rely on air conditioning for our comfort. Much like Sean Dague did in Episode 80: Unleashing Our Imaginations for Climate Change Solutions! Tune in and you will hear Peterson and Ruth's suggestions for some Meaningful Next Steps.Ā āOne of the things I call for in the book is rather than focusing on individual comfort and individual survival, to really try to rethink our notion of comfort, and think about collective comfort and collective survival, community survival.ā - Eric Dean Wilson Eric Dean Wilson's essays, poems, and criticism have appeared in Time, Esquire, the Baffler, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and Tin House, among other publications. A graduate of The New School's MFA program in creative writing, Wilson has just defended his doctoral dissertation in the English program at The Graduate Center, CUNY, which focuses on the tension between the personal and the planetal in ecological essays. In the fall, he'll join the faculty at Wagner College on Staten Island as Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and American Literature. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he now lives in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Take a Meaningful Next Step Each month we will suggest meaningful, achievable, and measurable next steps for you to consider. We recognize that action is an antidote to despair. If you are struggling with what you can do, consider one of the following next steps.Ā Ruth Abraham's suggestion: Shade helps cool the air without having to use air conditioning. Manifest the power of shade by making your space green! You can get houseplants that release extra moisture into your rooms. Some species include spider plants, jade, Boston ferns, and peace lilies. The plants help clean the air as well as cool things down. To take things a step further: If you have a yard or green space on the sidewalk, see about planting a tree that provides cooling shade, you may need to connect with your municipality, if that green space is part of a sidewalk. Get your neighborhood involved if need be. It's these collective small steps that bring us closer to climate solutions!Ā Peterson Toscano's suggestion: Consider a large building where you spend lots of time. It might be your school or where you work, shop or workout. In the summer these spaces can have the air conditioning pumping so high it feels good when you come in from the heat, but after 20 minutes, people start freezing. This uses a lot of unnecessary energy. How about you begin a campaign to have the building operators increase the temperature by one or two degrees? In other words, lower the intensity of the air conditioning. Do a little research about who makes these decisions. Find out who else shares your concern, maybe even figure out a cost analysis of how the building operators will save money by decreasing the amount of AC in the summer. Then use your volunteer lobbying skills to advocate for this change. Dig Deeper Eric Dean Wilson finds the work of US environmental historian William Cronon inspiringāand a much needed warning against romanticizing "nature." His 1995 essay "The Trouble with Wilderness" has only grown more relevant since its publication. His website is a generous collection of notes and resources from courses he's taught.Ā Other suggestions from Eric:Ā Alex Johnson's "How to Queer Ecology: One Goose at a Time" My favorite eco-feminist philosopher is the late Val Plumwood, who was once nearly killed by a crocodile. I would recommend checking out from the library her book Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason I firmly believe part of our deeply entrenched dilemma is that we're stuck in a classically liberal sense of ourselves that's driving the ecological crisis. I don't think the liberal politics of the Democratic party come even close to helping us imagine a way through this. Americans in particular are obsessed with work, and academic Cara New Daggett has been critiquing this contemporary liberal economic and political framework through a deep historical and cultural dive of energy in The Birth of Energy. I find the conclusion one of the most inspiring texts I've read recently. Marxist geographer Matthew T. Huber's new book Climate Change as Class War as well as his earlier book Lifeblood: Oil, Freedom, and the Forces of Capital help to ground an activist agenda in material terms. The work of OlĆŗfįŗ¹Ģmi O. TĆ”Ćwò is absolutely essential, particularly his argument that we need a climate reparations. He's also an excellent follow on Twitter. Also: Check out these houseplants to combat dry air in your home Interested in a self-sustainable home? Check out Earthships!Ā Learn more about how you can promote healthy forest for a healthy climate.Ā Nerd Corner In this episode, we premiere a new section in our podcast- The Nerd Corner! Citizen Climates Research Coordinator, Dana Nuccitelli, fills us in on the environmental impacts of renewable energy. Dana highlights climate research (and makes it understandable) for fellow nerds and the nerd curious! Check out Dana's recent post about The little-known physical and mental health benefits of urban trees.Ā Good NewsĀ CCR's very own intern, Ruth Abraham, shares her experience attending the CCL Southeast Regional Conference. The conference took place at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design on Georgia Tech's campus. It was the 28th building to receive a Living Building Certification. She heard from various climate continuous figures such as Georgia Senator, Raphael Warnock, and Atlanta's Chief Sustainability Officer, Candra Farley. Ruth even joined a book club!Ā If you couldn't make it to CCL's Southeast Regional Conference, don't worry! The Citizens Climate International Conference and Lobby Day will be held June 10-13 in Washington, DC. 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The Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Dr. Daniel Murray of Vanguard Chiropractic.Host Stephen Lucke sits down with Dr. Murray to discuss his story surrounding chiropractics, gardening, the plant-based diet, and even Earthships!As a former Special Education Teacher, Dr. Murray has a big heart for education and community engagement. When furthering his studies in nutrition, he was astonished by the world of chiropractics, healthy eating, positive lifestyle choices, and their overall impact on our wellness.Ā This is an episode you won't want to miss!You can learn more about Vanguard Chiropractic atĀ https://thechiropractor.sa.com/A special thank you to Appetite For Change for launching the Podcast's intro and outro song, "Grow Food"!
In New Mexico haben sich Aussteiger HƤuser in die Erde gegraben, die sich komplett selbst versorgen: Katrin Brand hat sie besucht
If you haven't noticed lately, housing has become unaffordable at about the same time in America that our environment has become dirtier and unhealthy. How do we move forward as a society with these very formidable obstacles standing in our way?Architect Michael Reynolds shares how he has perfected the Earthship concept that uses natural and repurposed materials to build ecologically sustainable dwellings to make the world a safer and nicer place in this very homey Living 4D conversation.For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on Earthside Academy program sessions by mentioning the Living 4D with Paul Chek podcast when you sign up.Learn more Michael's work at his Earthship Global website and on social media via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.Show NotesEarthships: Vessels that sail on the seas of tomorrow. (3:02)āI want to make a life available for people so they are happy and secure, and it makes the world safer and nicer for me.ā (20:53)Your best defense for the world that surrounds you. (25:51)Architects follow their own dogmas too. (35:12)Michael's cautionary dream about human nature. (47:43)What people really thirst for. (54:36)Making mistakes helps you evolve. (1:06:47)A very popular t-shirt Michael sells. (1:11:52)The best complement Michael has received about his Earthships. (1:22:59)The trap of modernism. (1:33:33)āYou have to learn to die before you die.ā (1:45:26)Maneuverability. (1:50:20)How do you create a movement? (1:57:12)The manufactured American dream: An unreachable myth that's never enough for some people. (2:07:09)ResourcesGarbage WarriorSurfers Against SewageThe work of Edgar MitchellMaslow's Hierarchy of NeedsThanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Academy, Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save an extra 10 percent on your purchase by using the code PAUL10 at checkout) and Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout).We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.
Learn why some companies are moving AI and ML data and models off the cloud and back on premises.Oxide is a rack-scale server with tightly integrated hardware and software. Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Jessie Frazelle was an early core maintainer of Docker. You can find her on GitHub or LinkedIn.Check out FauxPilot, a locally hosted version of GitHub Copilot.It's no secret that Instagram has made changes to its feed, emphasizing video content in an effort to compete with TikTok. Nor is it a secret that these changes have proved unpopular with creators, from Kylie Jenner to independent photographers and other artists. Just another reminder that these platforms are rarely for creators; they're built to generate revenue.Ā What Amazon's acquisition of iRobot (of Roomba fame) might mean.Earthships are sustainable dwellings constructed from recycled and natural materials. Built for off-the-grid living, they use thermal and solar power, harvest rainwater, and often incorporate gardens to supplement food supply.Today's Lifeboat badge goes to user SILENT for their answer to the question In React and Next.js constructor, I am getting āReference Error: localstorage is not definedā.
On this episode of The Pondering Podcast, Oaks is joined by Flat Earth comedian Dan Falkenbach. The two discuss Earthships, The Church of the Subgenius, Discordianism, and of course Flat Earth! Dan has a background in building and renovating Earthships. He is an instructor with the Syncretism Society Academy and the creator of the Flat Earth Subgenius Discord server. We hope you enjoy this very silly episode. :) Dan's stuff:Ā linktr.ee/FlatEarthSubGenius Find more atĀ www.chapelperilous.xyz Peace and love!
Home is the first space.Work is the second space.Ā And the third space represents a place distinct from both.It is in this place that we are rejuvenated, that we interact with others and pursue extracurricular passions.The third space typically refers to a communal gathering place such as a pub, a stadium, or a museum.Ā But Russell and I talk about that space in relation to our hobby's. That things that pulls us into the moment and forces us to set home life and work life aside for a time.Russell told a story on how he shared about his weird hobby, blacksmithing, and asked a mastermind group of his peers what their "weird thing" was. Ā In turn each person shared their hobby that sparked joy and was something different than the norm. One built Earthships, another was into tiny houses, and another filled in potholes while no one was looking.At the end of the conversation the most stressed person of the entire group didn't have anything that he could speak to that he did outside of work and home.Ā Stress is real. Chronic stress can kill you. Find your outlet and embrace your weird thing.This conversation inspired me to get back into my weird hobby: breeding fancy guppies.We also dive into why your business needs to be adaptable, how to help set your customers expectations, and why it's essential to look back at what you've achieved.Ā Connect with Russell on LinkedIn or at his website:russellpearson.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-pearson/Rate the podcast on iTunesConnect with me on LinkedInConnect with me on Facebook
It's a commonly held belief that adding mass into your building will make it more energy efficient. In this episode I talk with Es Tresidder about whether this is true and when extra mass in your building can be beneficial. About Es - I am a certified Passivhaus and AECB Carbonlite Retrofit designer. I have over ten years of experience in low-energy buildings in both consultancy and academic roles.Ā I also teach on two Masters courses (Developing Low Carbon Communities and Sustainable Energy Solutions) for The University of Highlands and Islands.Episode 74 Links:Article by Es - http://www.highlandpassive.com/index.php/how-much-does-mass-matter/Es Twitter - https://twitter.com/EsTresidderHempcrete - Hygrothermal performance of an experimental hemp-limebuilding - https://purehost.bath.ac.uk/ws/files/217154/Lawrence_Key-Eng-Mat_2012_517.pdfDunning Kruger effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effectStraw PassivHaus - https://youtu.be/ty7X_YfzvVYPassipedia - https://passipedia.org/Workshop - Earth Building - Falkland Estate - Scotlandhttps://falklandestate.co.uk/event/earth-and-fibre-in-huts-and-homes-build-school-course/https://falklandestate.co.uk/2022-build-school-and-hut-fest-dates-released/videos from last year:Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpMbdzBxuvE&list=PLhZmoxmlsuzkJcqe8dBn0T0IOtSBsxRbZ&index=3Turf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ieKXt6CFT0&list=PLhZmoxmlsuzkJcqe8dBn0T0IOtSBsxRbZ&index=1 Timber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hROeCcQdYIA&list=PLhZmoxmlsuzkJcqe8dBn0T0IOtSBsxRbZ&index=4 Location https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPUajtWggCY&list=PLhZmoxmlsuzkJcqe8dBn0T0IOtSBsxRbZ&index=2Ā Workshop - Spoon Carving - Bristolhttps://treetotreen.com/workshops/Podcasts that I'm onHouse Planning Help - https://www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph312-building-a-tiny-house-with-natural-materials-with-jeffrey-hart/Ā Tiny Sessions - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hWwgVB4rGmBh5q2GQE9CM?si=VN308MqISCK6bVz6iRByOASupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability)
They say people shouldn't meet their heroes, but when Toks finally had the opportunity to work with Kathleen Rose Perkins, one of her most favorite actors of all time, it was nothing but an amazing experience. Today they have a long and lively chat about all things acting and more. They talk pilot season, national parks and Earthships. Yes, Earthships.Ā Ā Find Kathleen at: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenroseperkins/?hl=en https://www.cameo.com/kathleenroseperkins Ā Find Kiva at: https://www.kiva.org/ Ā Song: āThere Will Be Nowhereā by Meghan WolfĀ Find Meghan Wolf at: https://music.apple.com/us/album/theory-of-gravity/327204517 Ā Find Toks on: https://www.instagram.com/ToksOlagundoye https://twitter.com/ToksOlagundoye https://www.facebook.com/ToksOlagundoye/ Ā Get/send a personal message (or join Toks's fan club on Cameo for exclusiveĀ content): https://www.cameo.com/toksolagundoye Get extra content and merch from by supporting the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ToksolagundoyeĀ If you have a question, comment or story get in touch and we will answer/ read it on the podcast:Ā T42PodChat@gmail.com Ā Life is hard, you're doing your best and are not alone. If you are looking for counseling or want to reach out for any kind of support please try one of the following resources: Psychology Today therapist finder:Ā www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists ⢠Talk Space:Ā talkspace.com ⢠Better Help:Ā betterhelp.com ⢠Or call one of these numbers to talk to someone about how you are feeling or to ask them to recommend resources: Ā Dating Abuse and Domestic Violence hotline: Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) LGBTQ suicide hotline:Ā The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24/7) National Eating Disorder Association: 1-800-931-2237 (Mon-Thur 9 a.m. ā 9 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. ā 5 p.m. (EST)) Crisis Text Line for everyone: Text SUPPORT to 741-741 24/7 help is available. National Alliance onMental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 (Mon- Fri 10 a.m. ā 6 p.m.) Sexual Assault Hotline: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN offers 24/7 help) Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Association: 1-800-273-8255 VisitĀ www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.htmlĀ for local phone numbers specific to your location.
Known for his smooth style on a Snowboard and low key demeanor off the hill placing an importance on community and taking care of our planet this member of the GBP crew is one of our favorite snowboarders and artists. This week we discuss Rutland, vision boards, The Secret, Sababa Land, GBP, Gremlinz, chasing the dragon, mushrooms, dealing with highs and lows, Earthships, perspective, being vegan and so much more. Tyler was the grom ripping around with the infamous GBP crew shredding in the Gremlinz movie's and just tearing it up! Learn about his journey from being one of the youngest members of the crew from Rutland, Vermont to helping start a snowboard brand as well as creating Sababa Land and making Art in this episode of The Bomb Hole!Special ThanksTen Barrel Pub Beer- https://10barrel.com/beer/pub-beer/The Patreon Members, We would not do this without you!!- https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeMammoth Mountain- https://www.mammothmountain.comOakley- https://www.oakley.com/en-usMountain Dew- https://www.mountaindew.comVolcom- https://www.volcom.com post a good bail on instagram and #volcombombproof @thebombholehttps://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/ @volcomsnow https://www.instagram.com/volcomsnow/ A Volcom rider will pick the best one each week and the winner will get a prize pack!!CAPiTA- https://capitasnowboarding.comInstagramTyler Lynch's Instagram: @sababa_life https://www.instagram.com/sababa_life/@thebombhole: https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/@Grendiesel : https://www.instagram.com/grendiesel/@E_stone : https://www.instagram.com/e_stone/ Budz Print Shop- www.e-stonephoto.com https://307o96449135872.3dcartstores.comHit Subscribe! Leave a comment, We love your feedback! If you like the show please leave us a review! It all helps us out a ton!!For all things Bomb Hole, go to : https://thebombhole.com/BOMB HOLE STORE: https://thebombhole.com/collections/allWatch the episode on YouTube- https://youtu.be/3Lk_7Qjj06oJoin The Bomb Squad on our Patreon page! Props to all of our Patreon members for the support. We could not make these episodes happen without your help! Patreon members get the chance to ask guests questions and find out who we will be interviewing before anyone else. They also receive Bomb Hole merch and a custom Bomb Squad sticker!!! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeShow Notes-Gremlinz Vid @14:12 Tyler's Tre Flip | https://vimeo.com/63719712Tyler Lynch Sponsor Me Vid | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmEQVOghkjQGBP Rutland Video | https://vimeo.com/68196147Vision Boards | https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-make-a-vision-boardThe Secret | https://www.thesecret.tv/products/the-secret-book/Lane Knaack Chronicles Of Gnarlia | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS7POh5IZtwFantastic Fungi | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxABOiay6oAMushrooms | https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world?language=enMushroom Hour Podcast | https://www.welcometomushroomhour.comEarthship | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dUT7TBpDqwThe Game Changers | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpglxHTJVMInspired By | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhYfmqR3L2QTylers Day Dream Farmer Edit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_LHc71jLkThanks For Listening!
Qui a dit que les dĆ©serts Ć©taient hostile et qu'on ne pouvaient pas y habiter confortablementĀ ? Aux Etats-Unis, plus prĆ©cisĆ©ment dans le dĆ©sert du Nouveau-Mexique se dressent des maisons Ć©colo nĆ©es au tout dĆ©but des annĆ©es 1970. Ćtait-ce un mouvement Ć©phĆ©mĆØre ou une vĆ©ritable tendance de fondĀ ? Comment ces maisons fonctionnent-ellesĀ ? C'est ce que je vous propose de voir dans cet Ć©pisode. Sur la forme, ce sont de drĆ“les de maisons tout droit sortie d'un film de science fiction. Pourtant, elle sont bien rĆ©elles et n'ont rien de fictif. Les AmĆ©ricains les appellent les "earthship" ou "vaisseau terrestre" en franƧais. Ces habitations auto-suffisantes pourraient clairement ressembler aux maisons du futur. D'ailleurs, une grande partie de l'ossature est fabriquĆ©e Ć partir de dĆ©chets, qu'il s'agisse de pneus, de canettes, de bouteilles en plastique... bref, tous les matĆ©riaux employĆ©s sont aussi efficaces que ceux que l'on utilise habituellement pour isoler une maison. Si la forme des murs est incurvĆ©e faƧon igloo, c'est justement pour conserver la chaleur. Ć l'extĆ©rieur, de la terre et des plaques d'isolants recyclĆ©s viennent sceller les murs de la maison. CĆ“tĆ© Ć©nergie, l'Ć©lectricitĆ© est entiĆØrement produite par des panneaux solaires et sert uniquement pour l'Ć©clairage. Pour ce qui est de l'eau, les maisons sont Ć©quipĆ©es d'une citerne pour stocker les eaux de pluie. Pour rĆ©duire encore plus le gaspillage, les toilettes sont gĆ©nĆ©ralement sĆØches. Enfin pour l'alimentation, il est Ć©galement possible de produire sa propre nourriture sur place, les maisons comprenant gĆ©nĆ©ralement des serres où l'on peut faire pousser des fruits et des lĆ©gumes, et certains Earthships intĆØgrent mĆŖme un espace rĆ©servĆ© Ć l'Ć©levage. Ć ce jour, plus d'un millier de maisons de ce genre existent dĆ©jĆ aux Etats-Unis, ce qui intrigue de plus en plus de personnes Ć l'Ć©tranger. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privĆ©e et l'opt-out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Earthships are houses made from recycled materials for off-grid living.Ā Chad Riden is a comedian from Nashville who started work on his own Earthship shelter. Ron asks Chad a ton of questions about the process. How does running water work? Can you get Internet? Everything Earthships!
Dr. Martin Freney has spent the past decade+ invested in the concept of the Earthship. Inspired by books written in the 1980s by Michael Reynolds - founding father of the eco-home movement, Martin dove headfirst into this solutions-based construction niche in search of a better way to steward our planet. After living in, building, and studying Earthship design he decided to go all-in and base his Ph.D. Thesis on the movement in an attempt to legitimize the field scientifically. His work in; Earthship Architecture: post-occupancy evaluation, thermal performance, and life cycle assessment - has contributed significantly to the field of Earthship Biotecture both scientifically and practically. Now leading the push of Earthships being constructed by Solarpunks all around the Australian Country, Dr. Freney's Earthship - 'Ironbank' commodores this fleet. Its role as a demonstration sailing off the grid with him as the captain, along the plains of our sunburned country, is more important than most people think. It's no wonder he's responsible for the education, design, and construction of the vast majority of Earthships here in Australia. As you will hear in our conversation - this SolarPunk knows what he's talking about. You can find Dr. Martin Freney's work, research and news on upcoming events hosted at Ironbank @ www.earthshipecohomes.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/solarpunkpermaculture/message
Why not get high and join us on this Monday morning magic carpet ride. Oh we get into all the high permaculture entrepreneur things from our office turned weed curing room to curly maple desk build and pallets walls to knee knockers and ice baths. We are high and ready to teach you about how to be the ultimate human and successful entrepreneur enjoying life all in the name of business and fun. Podcast sponsors Cultivatedhempcompany.com āMicro25ā @cultivatedhempcompany | NationalDisgrace.biz āboom20ā @National_Disgrace | productofmyenvironment.com āboomā @pomeglobal - checkout now for discounts on your entire order --- This episode is sponsored by Ā· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode of Humans Are Interesting, we interview Sarah Aubery about her experience moving from entrepreneur to Earthship installation.
Welcome to yet another impressive interview with MOEIN NODEHI from BIOTONOMY: their mission is to make buildings, villages and cities become a force for restoring the natural world. We discuss his background and the time-span of his experience with Eco-building, destruction of conventional building methods, his curiosity for ancient building techniques, what inspired him, the solutions that are already out there, his training, bringing European aesthetics into American designs of Earthships, his international projects, Covid as a positive turning point, Biotonomy Campus, their main focus on education, overcoming the mindset op competing, recommendations on adaptation, listening to the land, learn how trees and forests grow in nature, economies of scale, resilient strategies, which data is relevant, design phases, ecosystem restoration values & practices, pushing the paradigm from sustainability to regeneration, building & operating costs, up-scaling & obstacles: research center for data, the mind-shift via education, norms & regulations, policymakers, educating the market, subsidies, how to attract more investors via hard data and let them experience Eco-buildings, team-efforts based on collaboration, and the difference between (and potential of) retro-fitting and build something totally new. Your Hosts: Peter Lewis, Robert Schram & Matthieu Pujol Sound-production: Robert_DK Thank you for listening :-) https://www.biotonomy.com/ https://re-build.co/ LinkedIN-profile > https://www.linkedin.com/in/moein-nodehi-a5a3a9143/
In this episode, Adam Cooke travels to Taos, NM to talk to Lauren Anderson of Earthship Biotecture, a community and concept founded by Michael Reynolds (inspired by television news stories about the problem of trash, and the lack of affordable housing) who built structures, in the early days, out of discarded steel and tin cans. Lauren shares how Earthship is a self-sustaining community composed of 75% full-time inhabitants, and 25% nightly rentals. Located originally in Taos County, New Mexico, where the community still has to abide with building codes, Lauren also enumerates the principles of Earthship Biotecture.āBuilding with natural and repurposed materialsāThermal/solar heating and coolingāSolar and wind electricityāWater harvestingāContained sewage treatmentāFood production. Lauren goes into the details of these principles, like in building with natural and repurposed materials, she reveals that they use tires as building blocks, glass bottles, reclaimed metal, cardboard, and plastics. In addition, as Earthships do not have air conditioning systems and HVAC, the community relies on the heat of the sun, tubes that draw in cool air from the back berm, and the layout of the greenhouse space and the living space to provide heat or cold air. Lauren also talks about how they harvest water, and the systems they put in place to conserve itāfrom using the water for shower, and then how the same water is used to grow organic food. Listen to the full episode to find out how she explains these intertwined principles of water harvesting, contained sewage treatment, and organic food production. We hope you enjoy! Read more about Earthship Biotecture here: https://www.earthshipglobal.com Connect and engage with Earthship Biotecture on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://facebook.com/earthship Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthshipbiotecture Twitter: https://twitter.com/earthship_hq We appreciate you tuning into this episode of the Cooke Collective Podcast. If you loved this episode, head over to your favorite podcast player, and leave a rating and review. It would absolutely help us in raising awareness of the work that we do, and how we can collectively grow as individuals and as a community. Connect with us on Instagram for collective wisdom and daily inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/cookecollective Join Our Telegram Group where we discuss integration and other topics not discussed on IG: https://t.me/joinchat/KIzrzQPlr_gwZmMx TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adamtcooke Intro Music - Evan Hatfield @evan_hatfield.mp3 & https://soundcloud.com/evan-hatfield
Anarchast Episode 565 Today we learn about the Earthship project that Chad Schwartz is leading in Acapulco Mexico! Supporters Link: https://Disenthrall.me/supportPodcast network rebroadcast from September 27, 2021 on the Heartland Newsfeed Podcast Network, online at heartlandnewsfeed.com, Spreaker and other platforms.Listen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/listenliveFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_BulletinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeedMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmedia
Matt and Sean talk about earthships (off-grid homes built from repurposed materials like tires), their challenges and advantages, and what more conventional building could learn from them.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell āExploring Off-Grid Earthship Homes - Ultimate Efficiency?ā episode: https://youtu.be/Si9DpgSy1EEĀ YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/F6fibjjZW5M Ā Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmfā Support this podcast ā
What is the state of competition in our culture today? And what are some life lessons that everybody needs to know? [29:18] This week, Joey, Jess, and Aaron talk about sports as allegory, the shifting restaurant review scale, Sha'carri Richardson, casual wedding attire, packing extra underwear, and pit stains. They don't talk about Earthships. references The most important thing to know about peachicks Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 Diarrhea at the Slip-N-Slide: "The network is washing its hands of this." Sha'carri vs. Jamaica Gold Chuck Klosterman: But What If We're Wrong? Tom Daley and Matty Lee: "We are Olympic champions!"
https://www.rammedearth.info/cliftons-rammed-earth-blog/ https://greendynastyarchitect.com Benefits of Rammed Earth Construction Natural beauty of the rammed earth material Structural walls with large load-bearing capacity No maintenance High insulation rating (R33) Fire proof Engineered for earthquakes Uses subsoil (not topsoil) Saves trees from our valuable forests High sound resistance ā inside and outside Insect proof ā termites, carpenter ants, etc⦠Rodent proof Thermal mass ā stabilizes air temperature Sustainable for 1000+ years Free of fungicides and pesticides Thickness of walls gives a solid feeling to the building Shields from harmful electromagnetic fields and radiation Lowers cost of heating Uses local materials for walls Cost comparable to conventional construction Indoor air quality Green building for health of future generations
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Since we're still in the early days of summer, I thought it would be a perfect time to introduce you to Ashley Clawson, an American girl who quit her job, got rid of most of her possessions, and set off on a journey by herself to hike every one of the National Parks in the lower-48 United States. Ā Ashley accomplished her goal in only 5 months in a way that I think is achievable for most of us that have been feeling like getting out on the road and more out into nature, by driving from park to park and choosing her favorite day hikes. Ā Ashley and I discussed how she planned her route, what she packed, what she ate, and where she slept as she made her way from one national park to the next. Ashley also shares her favorite national parks and parks that she considers āhidden gemsā for you to take note of for your next big hiking adventure! Ā So, are you ready for a hike? Let me introduce you now to Ashley.Ā
@HuddsMagruder, @TheRealRonWarner, and Edwardo @Brunosmind to the show to talk about famous celebrity kids and their career potential. Are they destined to live in the shadow of their more famous parent, will they or have they eclipsed their parent, or will they have a career that is on par with their famous parent or parents?
@HuddsMagruder, @TheRealRonWarner, and Edwardo @Brunosmind to the show to talk about famous celebrity kids and their career potential. Are they destined to live in the shadow of their more famous parent, will they or have they eclipsed their parent, or will they have a career that is on par with their famous parent or parents?
For the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/ Have you heard of Earth Ships? This episode is with Jonah Renoylds of EarthShip BIotecture, which is the number one eco-construction and self-sufficient living company. Off-grid, self-sustainable houses. Absolutely an alternative investment. We talk about their construction, how they work and what they're like. Tune in and check it out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/investinalts/support
Vans and Tiny Homes and Earthships, OH MY! Listen in as we discuss a handful of our favorite alternative housing options. We also touch on the pros and cons of choosing this kind of alternative housing lifestyle. #FUNFACT - This was our first attempt at recording an episode back in October! Enjoy!āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāLinks & channels we discussed:EarthshipGlobalTiny Houses for Homeless Veterans | Veterans Community ProjectTreehugger | Sustainability for AllSkoolie Tour: This Gorgeous Crown School Bus is a Multi-Generational RelicExploring AlternativesTrent & AllieWild We RoamPlaying with SticksAlexandria TejasThe MatneysOFFGRID BULLSH*TTER ROASTāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāAwareness & advocacyĀ info about homelessness:JustServe: HomeHome - National Alliance to End HomelessnessThe Right To Shower ā Shower Products That Give Backhttps://www.bemorecaring.com/āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāWebsite: @aircandypodcast | LinktreeEmail: aircandypodcast@gmail.comFB: Air Candy PodcastIG: @aircandypodcastYouTube: Air Candy Podcast - YouTube__created by Colleen Devaney & Seth Spears__edited & produced by Colleen Devaney__outro music by Stackdoe__independently produced in Maryland by Good Job, Weener ProductionsSupport the showFind us: LinktreeOfficial: Air CandyEmail: aircandypodcast@gmail.comSupport: aircandypodcast@buymeacoffee.comSocials: @aircandypodcastJoin: Air Candy Club
Episode 5 of the Fractal Exploratorium is an audio recording of a lecture that host DJ Breul gives at Paradise Valley Community College for the sustainable cities class. The lecture is about a radical green building method called Earthships. The audio for the lecture is pared with a video recording of the on youtube.
On this episode I am educated and inspired myself by the extremely kind and experienced Kirsten Jacobsen of Eco Living Matrix. We discuss her time, over 24 years, with Earthship Biotecture which is an eco-construction and sustainable living community in Taos, New Mexico. We also dive into the current state of the sustainability movement, howContinue reading "From Building Earthships to Creating a Hub for Sustainable BuildingĀ Education"
Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast Our guest for this episode is the carpenter, architect, and builder Kelly Hart. He joins me today to talk about Earthbag Construction, the subject of his recently published book Essential Earthbag Construction from New Society Publishers. In this interview, Kelly walks us through many of the steps required for building with earthbags, including the practical needs of what bags to use, what you can fill the bags with for thermal mass or insulation, some of the tools and equipment you'll need, establishing a foundation, laying the courses, tying each layer together, and also how to secure your doors and windows.After you've listened to this interview, you'll have a basic understanding of how to use earthbags for construction. With a copy of Kelly's book you can learn the rest. Find out more about Kelly and his work, including his DVD A Sampler of Alternative Homes, at naturalbuildingblog.com, and his book at NewSociety.com. I like this interview because Kelly invites us to try our hand at building with earthbags. I find that invitation in, to try, to make mistakes, and to learn, incredibly powerful and empowering. We can start with simple structures, like an above-ground root cellar or domed storage shed, to get comfortable with the necessary techniques before proceeding to something more complicated. With the way earthbags go together we can stack, pull down, and try again, with our first structure serving as an in-depth learning experience. This is also an inexpensive technique, making it affordable and accessible in ways other methods, where mistakes can be costly, are not. Looking at the cost of supplies and some sample projects, 1,000 of the polypropylene bags that Kelly mentioned, are less than $400. Another $80 for a 440-yard roll of 4-point barbed wire. From there you'll need rebar, lumber, windows, doors, and your tools, but over and over again I found many owner-built earthbag homes, all over the world, for under $10,000, in all shapes and sizes. Multi-story. Rectilinear. Rounded. Any combination you can imagine. As a lover of cob and the feel of Earthships, there is something about the earthbag as a base that appeals to me. Its natural building meets LEGO. Earth risen into walls and offering us security, in a structure we can build with our own hands. I can think of few things more comfortable than that. What do you think of this conversation? Has this changed your thoughts on building with earthbags? Is this a method you've used? Let me know. Leave a comment in the show notes, or get in touch. From here the next regular episode is a conversation with Ben Goldfarb to talk about his book Eager and the role of one of the world's greatest ecosystem engineers, the beaver. Until then, spend each day creating the world, and homes, you want to live in, while taking care of Earth, yourself, and each other. Resources Essential Earthbag Construction Natural Building Blog (Kelly's Website) A Sampler of Alternative Homes (Kelly's DVD) Nader Khalili (1936 - 2008) The $50 and Up Underground House Book (undergroundhousing.com)
Virginia and New York tell Delta they are welcome in their states, what's ok to steal from your hotel room? Clayton Whitehead's eye opening trip to Jordan, Earthships and an update on ID cards.
Outside of Taos, NM, you'll find a community of people living in off-grid homes made of garbage. We visited them.