Catherine Austin Fitts, the president of Solari, Inc. and publisher of The Solari Report, thinks the maker movement will have a major impact in rebuilding the world’s economy in a sustainable way that creates local jobs. Alternative building and appropriate technology are part of the maker movement. “The maker movement or maker subculture is a … Read more
I’ve been writing about the problems with building codes for a while now. Just for the record, I’m not 100% against codes. Limited codes can be beneficial, but the current situation is way over the top. This fact is well illustrated by comparing trailer houses (also called mobile homes) to buildings made of earthbags. A … Read more
Long time readers already know what’s available, but we’re constantly getting new readers. We hit another record this past month, so I’ll briefly recap what is available on our sites. Virtually everything you need to know to build your own earthbag home is free on our websites. Here are a few examples: YouTube Free videos … Read more
Let’s start the year with a thoughtful, positive message that focuses on goodness, helping others and reminding ourselves how we can accomplish anything we really want. About the movie Opening Our Eyes: “We are two people – a mother and a daughter – who embarked on a journey around the world to document and film … Read more
We have been following the building of a school in Nepal with earthbags and just got the following note from one of the organizers of that project: I just wanted to thank you for all your efforts and work in documenting and promoting earthbag construction. I am working with an organization in rural Nepal to … Read more
Here’s something to consider when designing your home. In mathematics and the arts, two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant, approximately … Read more