“For irrigation purposes, especially for fresh vegetable cash crop production in water deficit areas, water is collected in ponds from springs or small streams. The ponds are lined and sealed with sheet membranes (200 g/m2 fibre-reinforced plastic sheets, Silpaulin). The sheets are water proof; less affected by earth-movements, affordable for small farmers and can be easily repaired in case of small tears. However the sheets are photosensitive and tend to become brittle when directly exposed to the sun, especially when ponds are empty or filled with less water.
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Earthbag Earthship Design, Portugal
“How to make an earthship from earthbags? A South African friend of mine asked me to design an earthbag house for him for his site in Portugal.
Edge of Seven Earthbag Update
Special report from Edge of Seven:
Our work with Earthbag building in Nepal now covers the expanse of nine years. We have completed four dormitory buildings for girls getting an education in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal for both their college and university education. We’ve also built 6 classrooms using the method and all buildings have been successful in a variety of ways.
Green School Bali – 2017 Global High Schools (Asia) Category Winner
Green School Bali has won the Zayed Future Energy Prize in the Global High Schools category, Asia region. The announcement was made at the annual Zayed Future Energy Prize awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Monday, 16 January, 2017.
“Green Homes” FRAUD alert!
So-called “green homes” are very often a total fraud, warns the Health Ranger, because they’re filled with toxic chemicals that saturate the air.
Incredible Tiny House Cafe Is A True Work Of Art
“Beautiful to behold, this spectacular tiny house cafe is a remarkable specimen of skilled labour and artistic vision.