Power to the People
Why the rise of green energy makes utility companies nervous. Mark and Sara Borkowski live with their two young daughters in a century-old, fifteen-hundred-square-foot house in Rutland, Vermont. Mark drives a school
Heating Water
Water is heated with the sun and natural gas. The sun heats the water and the natural gas water-heater only turns on if the water is not hot enough. This is called "gas-on-demand" water
10 Beautiful ‘Off The Grid’ Homes
Big cities and luxuries aren't for everybody. If you're someone who enjoys the outdoors and a simple life, maybe its time to consider moving off the grid. Its not just for criminals anymore. The
Disaster Relief: Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Poverty
After a disaster The people immediately need potable water, sanitary liquid waste treatment and strong shelter. We provide this to the people, very quickly. Fully off-grid buildings that are super sustainable,
How to pound tires and build tire walls
Tire walls are made by laying tires in staggered courses like bricks or concrete blocks. Each tire is filled with compacted earth, so that it becomes a rammed earth brick encased in steel belted
Are Earthships The Ultimate Off Grid Solution?
What is an Earthship? An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially off-grid. Earthships can
How To: Solar Greywater Recirculation Kit
A compact, powerful, and cost-effective mini power organizing module to supply enough energy to the DC recirculation pump so it can run 24/7 or manually via a switch. To build the mini recirculation pump
Harvesting Tires
The tire is indigenous all over the world as a "natural resource". Every city is a natural supplier of this item. It can be "harvested" with absolutely no technical devices or energy other than
Taos New Mexico Sustainable Green Building Construction
Taos General Contractor. Offering Complete Building & Remodeling Services in Taos County, NM, Santa Fe County and the rest of New Mexico. Passive House, Earthships & Conventional Custom Buildings. Retrofit, Renovations & Remodels. Pangea Builders
Earthships: New Solutions
An inspiring and personal story about a group of people building sustainable housing in the Baja California peninsula in Mexico, it also serves as an introductory guide to building alternative sustainable housing, as well