“A building that teaches, that walks its talk”: Plans for our new Sustainable Living Center, which will be a “living building.” It goes beyond LEED Platinum Certification, giving back more power and water than it uses.

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Rural communities have often been impacted adversely in historic economic systems based on centralized power and food production. The loss of environmental and human wealth has been costly, particularly in Native American communities, but other rural communities are similarly impacted.

This historic pattern has buttressed an unsustainable way of life. The future must be sustainable in terms of environment, economics and social relations. Relocalizing food and energy systems as core elements of a rural economy indeed national and international economies has the potential to transform world social, economic and political relations.

Our work at a local, national and international level describes how communities make change and the implications for larger society.

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http://www.sulltek.com This is a video of the Passive Solar Heating System in use at http://www.envirosponsible.com in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

It provides a great deal of heat, and the installer, Chris, will be making it more effecient by adding a second computer fan to push the warm air at the top, painting the inside better and taping the duct work. Also, the duct work will be directed into the office where the door can be closed and used in a smaller air mass.

This kind of heater is ideal for urban survival and bugging in, since it requires no power input and is cheap and easy to make. It’s not just for strawbale, cob, cabins, cottages, earth ships or businesses. They can be installed on a home, and they look great when done right. Ragnar Benson would be proud.

Visit our site at envirosponsible.com or call us at 905-666-2002.

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Training Video 7 of 12: Window Buck Installation, Bracing, and Top of Wall Installation for Quad-Lock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF), a revolutionary construction method for sustainable (green), energy efficient, safe and comfortable buildings

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A brief overview of businesses using green and sustainable practices in Ashland, Oregon.

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Gal. steel & glass heater saves fuel.

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Training Video 2 of 12: Components of Quad-Lock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF), a revolutionary construction method for sustainable (green), energy efficient, safe and comfortable buildings

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HANS EEK in University of Tartu, Institute of Technology on June 1st 2010 at seminar under the Estlat project “Active Through Passive” Part 2

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iGIZMO gets an exclusive on the Eco House, which is setting the bar in efficiency and environmental conscientiousness. For much more information on how to be eco-friendly AND tech savvy, visit the FREE online magazine at www.igizmo.co.uk

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