“The third, fourth, and fifth phase will involve construction and engineering.
General
Appropriate Technology Sourcebook: Housing and Construction
“It is not so much ‘how to build’ as ‘how to choose techniques and materials appropriate to a given situation.’ ”
—letter from a volunteer in Papua New Guinea
Ubuntublox Update
“Simple, sustainable solutions to empower the impoverished around the world.
Journal of the New Alchemists
“After reading an article by Paul Ehrlich, “Eco-Catastrophe!,” Nancy Todd turned to her husband John and said, “We must do something.” The year was 1969 and the Todds along with Bill McLarney went on to found the New Alchemy Institute.
Earthbag on Pinterest
We’ve profiled lots of Pinterest sites because they have so many good photos. Here’s a Pinterest page on earthbags. Most photos are from our sites (naturally, since we have thousands of pages of content now). But I found some new photos as well such as the earthbag rootcellar at Ecovillage Ithaca. (Starting out with a small project like this is a great way to learn earthbag building.)
The Ojai Foundation
“Last week in California, my partner and I visited The Ojai Foundation and found a great source of inspiration for the type of service we eventually hope to provide. Most notably, the Foundation combines lessons about sustainable living with experiences that foster the development of the human spirit.”