Why so many are choosing Solar Passive Houses
Solar passive houses are the name of ease – a brief discussion Passive solar houses have made it possible to live with minimal temperature variations. Without investing any money in heating or cooling, you can save dramatically on these bills. Of course, it sounds too good to be true, but it is a reality […]
Interview With Ted and Don of Raven Rock Eco Village
June of 2018 I visited Raven Rock Eco Village for nearly a week. It was one of the most transformational experiences of my life, please enjoy this interview I conducted with two of the founding members, Ted and Don. These radical men describe the founding and evolution of their intentional community at Raven Rock Eco Village, […]
50 Reasons to Live on the Road
As a seasoned nomad, let me share the intricacies of why you might want to live on the road… Adventure (1) The kind you wake up immersed in. The kind that is a window pane away. (2) The kind you signed up for. (3) People. (4) Places. (5) Food. (6) Music. (7) Cultures. (8) Contrasts. (9) […]
Water Turbine Harvests Green Energy in Currents as Slow as Only 2 MPH!
Waterotor Energy Technologies Inc. was founded in 2011 and dedicated to create a full scale prototype proving to harness slow currents that could create efficient energy. Now the company is moving forward after selecting manufacturing contractors to produce, on a mass scale, their revolutionary idea to go green and create reliable, economical and renewable electrical […]
Plastic Bricks: The Sustainable Solution to the Plastic Epidemic
Today, there are more than 20 different major types of plastics in use worldwide. Recently plastics have been in public eye for being potentially dangerous to human exposure and for toxic components such as BPA and DEHP. The short term use of millions of tons of plastic is unsustainable and dangerous. We are still unaware […]
Introducing the World’s First Solar Airport
Solar energy is proving to be a promising energy source in years to come for both homesteaders and businesses. Managers of southern India’s Cochin International Airport sought out to become energy independent after adding their first solar panels in March of 2013. A vast swathe of unused land existed close to the airport’s international cargo […]
Turn Saltwater Into Drinking Water with Solar
Some readers may remember the 1995 post-apocalyptic film Tank Girl, based off a comic-strip taking place in the not-so-distant future, when desertification takes hold of planet Earth, causing water to become a scarce resource. Happily, the situation with our beloved planet’s supply of water isn’t nearly extreme as it was portrayed in Tank Girl. But […]
The Groundfridge: Sustainable food storage for off-grid living
Have you heard of a Groundfridge? For many people living with everyday modern amenities powered by electricity, it might be difficult to comprehend how to refrigerate foods and beverages without depending on the ever-expanding, and costly (residential) electrical grid. Netherlands-based designer and entrepreneur Floris Schoonderbeek has done just that with his Groundfridge design. Groundfridge He […]
Barrelponics – Aquaponics made Cheap and Easy
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production method with fish and plants growing harmoniously where fish waste provides the plants with nutrients and the plants purify the water for the fish. The system is highly efficient and almost completely sustainable. While many aquaponics systems are expensive and difficult to build, barrel-ponics provides an affordable and simple […]
Traditional Homebuilder Goes Green after 27 Years, Find out Why
As the world moves towards a healthier lifestyle, many people are not only evolving their diets and daily habits but the way they operate their businesses. One of these people is David Reed of Houston, Texas, a former traditional builder who made the move to natural building after 27 years. David is now the owner of […]
Aquaponics Greenhouses Grow 1 Million Pounds of Food on Just 3 Acres!
Have you heard of aquaponics? It’s the food production method that combines raising fish and growing vegetables to create a sustainable living ecosystem. The plants are positioned above the fish tank. The water from the fish, which is filled with their feces, is pumped into the vegetable bed in order to provide nutrients to the […]