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Living Spaces and Land Acquisition

Changings Windows Offers Great Benefits
In most old homes windows are one of the largest sources of heating during the winter do to their low insulating ability combined with high air leakage. During ...

Masdar – off-grid or off their heads?
World’s press taken in by massive launch party for Arab eco-city. In fact its self-professed aim is to allow more oil to be drilled, while the eco-city i...

Earthships – Another Recycling Frontier
Earthships are earth-sheltered autonomous buildings made of tires rammed with earth, which are usually arranged in “U” or horseshoe shaped modules. ...

The wood-shed of Oz
Step-by-step account of a low cost off-grid set-up in a warm climate. All you need to know to do it yourself....

Enertia- Natural Materials, Natural Energy Homes
Anything massive, once warmed, tends to stay warm. The Earth maintains a habitatable environment in the minus 459 degree cold of space because our atmosphere al...

Return of the Grim Repo
As more homes are repossessed, the off-grid alternative becomes ever more attractive...

Selfish old millionaire
Super-rich publishing magnate,Felix Dennis, calls himself an environmentalist, but opposes the building of an eco-town near his country mansion....

GreenGuard Your Home
You are working hard to make your home energy efficient, comfortable and self-sufficient what more can you do? How about making sure that the environment inside...

Crofting boom
Scottish Crofting has not been so popular for 1000 years. Its a combination of ancient land rights and modern technology to create the ultimate off-grid life, a...

LEED Takes An Important Step
LEED®, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating Systems™, has taken the important step of creating a third party certification that i...

Blue Jeans For Your House
Yes that’s right now you can get blue jeans for your home. Okay so they’re recycled blue jeans made into insulation batting. This insulation is made...

Austrian eco resort
With hard work, and a little money, anyone can launch an eco-resort, just about anywhere....
