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 An Eco-Office Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources - energy, water, and materials while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. A Straw Bale House
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About The reason for building greener homes is really quite important. We need to live more lightly on the earth, because the degradation of our environment is compromising not only our survival, but the survival of most other living beings on the planet. We can no longer ignore the impact we have on the earth's ecosystems. The way we live, the choices we make in providing for our needs, will have an enormous influence on the quality of life of those who will follow us. Now is the time to take responsibility for the consequences of our life styles!  An Earthship How we build our homes, both in design and choice of materials, is one of the most significant ways that we can affect our future. Much of the concern boils down to the use of energy. How much energy is embodied in the building materials themselves, in their transportation and assembling? Then once the house is built, how much energy does it consume to keep its inhabitants comfortable? Consumption of energy has a direct influence on environmental quality, because of the inherent pollution through greenhouse gasses and other emissions. Then there is the loss of natural beauty, ecosystems and basic resources associated with the extraction of fossil fuels and building materials. The combined effect of this is staggering. |
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LinksGreen & Natural BuildingEarthship Biotecture - A global company led by Michael Reynolds, the principle biotect and creator of the Earthship Concept. Offering proven, totally sustainable design and construction services worldwide.Sustaining Towers - Design guidance on the refurbishing of highrise buildings. Growing.org - Sustainable homes for humans The Friendly House - Artcles, regarding ecologically sound houses, sustainable energy, and self sufficiency. The science & technology involved, plus any thoughts, developments, new products or services. Cob Cottage - A clearinghouse for information on cob building technologies. Design Center for Appropriate Technology - Contains information on institutional barriers to earth architecture. Straw Bale Central - Create a home which is healthy, beautiful and sustainable, utilising old & new technologies such as straw-bale construction, cob and Permaculture. Sustainable Building Resource - A program of the Italian Institute for Housing and Social Infrastructure. Includes information on alternative materials, building codes, and an annual conference. Natural Building (Wiki) - A natural building involves a range of building systems and materials that place major emphasis on sustainability. Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) - A non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment. PermaculturePermaculture Planet -The Worlds Permaculture Portal
The Permaculture Research Institute - The Home of Australian Permaculture & a Leading Force in International Sustainable Development ProjectsPermaculture Books - A wide Selection of Permaculture Books, including other topics such as: Appropriate Technology, Bushcraft & Bush Tucker, Compost Toilets, Forest Gardening, Homesteading, Natural Farming, Peak Oil, Solar Power & Much More. . . . .Garden Permaculture - A selction of useful Hints & Sugesstions for the Permaculture Gardener. Contact: Web www.gardenpermaculture.com Global Permaculture - A website with a focus on The Global Permaculture Movement - Contact: www.globalpermaculture.com Permaculture110MB - Permaculture Definitions, Ethics, Principles, Benfits, Examples, Videos & Links. Contact: Web: www.permaculture110mb.com Tagari Publications - Publishers & Home for The Permaculture Institute since 1978 Permaculture Association (Britain) - Designing for Sustainability in the UK and Beyond Tropical Permaculture - Growing Delicious Fruit And Vegetables The Smart Way Permaculture Blog - Post & Read Comments about anything Permaculture Related Permaculture Videos - Browse and Watch a Large Selection of Permaculture Videos The Southern Cross Permaculture Institute - Internationally recognised Permaculture teachers and consultants for a range of organisations, both in Australia and overseas. Global Eco-Village Network - Consulting and information centre for eco-village development in the southern hemisphere. Permaculture International Limited (PIL) - A charitable organization located in Australia created to support Permaculture and Permaculturists. Environmental & Ethical OrganisationsThe Bill Hicks Foundation - A not-for-profit Texas Corporation & network of volunteers, everyday people, animal lovers, and specialists who dedicate much of our time to helping wildlife.The Soil Association - The UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health. Greenpeace International - Greenpeace exists because this fragile Earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action. Friends of the Earth - Making life better for people by inspiring solutions to environmental problems. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), with more than 2.0 million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world. Savvy Vegetarian - Support For Your Vegetarian or Vegan Diet & Lifestyle Mind, Body & SpiritEthnobotany Research and Applications - An electronic, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal devoted to the rapid dissemination of current research.David Icke.com - Exposing the Dreamworld we believe to be real! The Foundation for Shamanic Studies - Dedicated to the preservation, study, and teaching of shamanic knowledge for the welfare of the Planet and its inhabitants Helen Swanns Natural Health Answers - Helen Swan is a Registered UK Homeopath and Natural Health Adviser with 20 years experience. Clinic Consultations & Home visits throughout Holisticonline.com - #1 for Alternative and Integrative Medicine. Why go anywhere else? OnenessForAll.com - A real connection with the divine can never be organized...it is happening within. Reiki - A Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It’s administered by laying on hands and can be easily learned by anyone. Vipassana - The international home page of the organizations which offer courses in Vipassana Meditation. Yoga - India's age-old philosophy and its time-honored tradition of meditation. ResourcesAstral Jester Films - Independent Permaculture & Sustainability Film & Documentary Creators."If the truth can be told, so as to be understood, it will be believed!" Biofuels- The best way of reducing the emission of the greenhouse gases. Companion Planting - Everybody Needs Good Neighbors Composting 101 - A Composting Guide for the Home Gardener Dees Illustration - Sarcastic to the extreme, funny in the approach, most times visually horrifying, this wild new style of illustration screams out our serious world crisis situation in a visual instant. Greywater Guerrillas - A collaborative group of educators, designers, builders, and artists who educate and empower people to build sustainable water culture and infrastructure. Hemp - One of the most diverse plants on the planet that could literally supply most of humankinds needs for fuel, food, clothing, building products, and medicine. Island Media - Web Site Design, Domain Name Registrations, Web Hosting, Logo and Banner design, Graphic Design, Search Engine Submission, Meta Tag Insertion RenewableEnergyWorld.com - The single most recognized and trusted source for Renewable Energy News and Information on the Internet. Sun Angle - A shareware Javascript program that calculates solar angles based on location, date, and time. Urban Permaculture in Clacton-on-Sea (UK) - One families move towards urban self sufficiency WikiHow - Home and Garden - The How-to Manual That You Can Edit World View of Global Warming - The connection between human-made Carbon Dioxide and rapid climate changes and negative effects around the world. World Food Garden - Indidviduals empowering themselves & each other to grow small food gardens worldwide |
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