The newest Earthship green home design would seem to be the best performing home design overall, beating typical Net Zero or even Passive House designed homes. However, it would be even better if 50″ or 60″ thick straw bales were used instead of tires and rammed earth for walls. Firstly,
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Writings of J. Todd Ring: A Revolution In Green Homes: Systems Thinking Required
Or, Revolutionizing The Leading Edge Think outside the box – outside ALL boxes, including the club we’re in. This short video presentation (below) is the best summary I have seen so far as to the core principles of leading edge green home design and building construction. It still
Continue readingearthgauge: This week on Earthgauge Radio: James Kunstler, Climate Justice and the new “Passive House” in Wakefield
On Earthgauge Radio tomorrow (Thursday October 4 at 7:00 AM on CKCU FM), I am thrilled to be presenting part 1 of an Earthgauge exclusive interview with James Kunstler, acclaimed and influential author of The Long Emergency and, his latest, Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology, and the Fate of
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