Laura: did she really need 5000 ft? Welcome to EcoManor, built in Atlanta by Ted Turner’s daughter. At 5,000 square feet its about as eco as a Hummer, but that did not stop it being certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. The upshot? Anyone rich can get a green certificate if they pay enough.…
How to build a LEED-certified new home – all the things you need to consider…
A new off-grid house designed by top UK architect Bill Dunster hopes to set new standards for Britain’s eco homes.…
Off-grid has been covering the Dervaes family’s eco lifestyle in Pasadena for years. Now the family is becoming famous – they are California’s leading off-grid ambassadors.…
Eco homes of interest as second homes and also to internet connected home/office workers…
Are they talking about me??? How about you? I don’t know if I agree with everything they say, but the bigger truth is evident, being more self sufficient, being ready to face the possible tomorrows by getting prepared today.
https://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20080524/
ap_on_re_us/environmental_survivalists.html
A group aims to create a series of floating island states to pioneer 21st century social systems. And they have the money to carry out their goal.…
As Melbourne power grid collapses, Australians are learning the benefits of self-sufficiency…
Good stuff–thanks for sharing. I emailed the article to friends and family.
BTW, I don’t think you’re an environmental survivalist. I think you’re smart, and you’re doing what your heart tells you to do.
May 25, 2008 3:10 PM
Thanks lornkanaga, I found the article interesting, people do stuff for different reasons, I do think about if/when the SHTF, I hope it never does, though we (collectively) cannot keep going like this, something has to give!
Wretha
May 25, 2008 5:37 PM