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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 20, 2010, 02:08

Title: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: sam on January 20, 2010, 02:08

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An Earthship is in and of the Earth—that is, constructed responsibly out of earthen materials and built into the ground. It also is autonomous from outside help, such as a power grid

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=earth-talks-earthship

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Clive on January 20, 2010, 08:27

Our Council intends making cement out of food waste.   :)

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2010, 09:44

Ah, they've met Simon's cooking have they? ;D :scoot:

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Simon on January 20, 2010, 10:01

:shuddup:

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2010, 10:03

 ;D

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Simon on January 20, 2010, 10:04

That reminds me, I haven't ordered any pasties for ages... 

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2010, 10:12

I can't anymore as they won't tell me how much salt they contain, and it has to be fairly high to judge by the flavour. :cry:

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Simon on January 20, 2010, 10:23

That's not very helpful of them.

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2010, 10:29

No, I've made two attempts and they're replied to neither, so I figure they don't want the business.

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Simon on January 20, 2010, 10:57

I do get the impression that the business is something of an inconvenience for some companies.

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2010, 10:59

Especially that one...

Title: Re: Home Sweet Earthship: Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires
Post by: Simon on January 20, 2010, 11:05

Indeed.