Eco~Architecture & Eco~Living

Ecological Living and all that goes into it. Here are some of my favorite Architectural Plans and ideas for rural sustainable living, off the grid. Surely, if I had it to do all over again, Architecture would have been added to my metier. It's never too late! Feel free to comment or make suggestions. If you would like to post your own notices here, or useful company info, send an email to CTodd1000 (at) gmail.com. Gracias!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Architecture for Humanity

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Architecture for Humanity has been working in post disaster reconstruction since 1999 and has designed and built schools, clinics and commun...
Sunday, March 6, 2011

An Ocean of Plastic...In Birds' Guts

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An Ocean of Plastic...In Birds' Guts By David DeFranza Chris Jordan 's work attempts to place the impact of consumerism in pers...
Thursday, March 3, 2011

The Economics of Happiness

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Comment fromChuffChuffWoo, on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYEvFRQchyw Current consumer lifestyle is not there to give us ha...

Dry Composting Toilet - Escuela Tecnico Maya, Long Way Home, Inc.

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From Catorce Word Press Blog dry composting toilet December 21, 2010 base - where the waste will go The dry composting toilet is un...

Westmill Wind Farm

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Let's see about a wind farm and solar hot water for baths. LongWayHomeInc.org is doing the solar hot water with black tubes on top of t...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The Economics of Happiness

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYEvFRQchyw&feature=player_embedded brianpatrickemerson | Oct 21, 2010 Going local is a powerful st...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Bamboo Framework

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Bamboo Framework , originally uploaded by Pana Project . Building at Long Way Home, Inc.org in Comalapa Guatemala. Taken by Pana Project dur...
Monday, February 28, 2011

Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (1/10)

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shakirshuvo | Mar 10, 2007 Part (2/10) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwj9IM... Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architect...
Saturday, February 26, 2011

Cities of the Sky: the Silk Road of the future

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* Wall Street Journal: THE SATURDAY ESSAY * FEBRUARY 26, 2011 From Dubai to Chongqing to Honduras, the Silk Road of the future is taking...
Friday, February 25, 2011

The $200 Microhouse

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House Proud The $200 Microhouse Erik Jacobs for The New York Times The Gypsy Junker, one of four structures Derek Diedricksen built at ...

Sunshine to Dollars FREE Solar Panels and FREE Solar Heat (Hot Air and Hot Water)

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As Seen in Popular Science. THE FREE SOLAR PANELS BOOK ! http://ush2.com/ As Seen in Popular Science. THE FREE SOLAR PANELS BOOK ! S...

The Handbook of Solar Air Heating Systems. DIY Home Solar Power Panels

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http://www.ush2.com/where_to_start.htm How to heat your home with solar hot air. This is so simple, some wood, and glass, and you can get...

Closet door mirrors for solar heating

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Comments: @danie1murphy It appears that we are being fed red herrings by those who are protecting their energy businesses by being misle...

HOW I MADE A SOLAR POP CAN FURNACE / HEATER

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THIS IS A 64 CAN , MY FIRST TRY AT MAKING ONE SO I MADE A VIDEO OF IT Uses step bit to cut 3 holes, high heat mortar or aluminum gutter ...

Cansolair Solar Panels - FREE Heating without the Pollution

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Alicia, save 240 soda pop cans and we will make a solar panel for heat. See video. Thanks to Diane for sending this! CT = Alicia, guardar ...

Brilliant Newfoundlander Invents the Solution!

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Jim Meaney, owner of Cansolair Inc. displays how he converts pop cans into a powerful solar heating panel. Category: Science & T...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Buddhist Temple Made of Beer Bottles

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http://www.gamil.com/2009/02/19/buddhist-temple-made-of-beer-bottles/ I want to do this: build with green glass bottles (Heineken, anyone...
Monday, February 21, 2011

Use a 2-Liter Bottle as a Light Bulb - RATED AT 50 WATTS

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Use a 2-Liter Bottle as a 50 Watt Light Bulb lightbulb hack posted by KAWUNEARTH YouTube Category: Howto & Style Tags: * light...
Sunday, February 20, 2011

Garbage Warrior [documentary], architect Michael Reynolds

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1cUa4yWQp4 YouTube: brokendave | December 27, 2010 Shot over three years in the USA, India and Mexi...
Saturday, February 5, 2011

GreenerPro.com ~ biodiesel

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GreenerPro offers you all the products and services needed “from the soil into the tank”. We believe you have to grow your own oil if you wa...
Friday, February 4, 2011

Easy Latrine Handbook

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Excerpt from 18 page construction manual Easy latrine handbook Email Feb 3, 2011 from benjamin clouet to catherinetodd2@gmail.com date ...

Harvard and Montessori meet at Lake Atitlan

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From Dragoness' Utterances, by diane e. dreyfus: http://didreyfus.wordpress.com/2010/09/03/harvard-and-montessori-meet-at-lake-atitlan/#...

Husk Power for India

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The New York Times January 4, 2009 Bright Ideas | Environment Husk Power for India By ANDREW C. REVKIN Many of India’s cities have become bu...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011

rechargeable battery service, rechargable lantern, Burrobrand.biz

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burrobrand.biz Welcome to Burro Burro is a new kind of company dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable goods and services to low-in...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Corn as charcoal substitute

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Here is a brilliant TED talk on corn as charcoal substitute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwFkb1x7FJQ TEDtalksDirector | January 16, 2...
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Husk Power Systems: turning rice husks into energy

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http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/a-light-in-india/?partner=rss&emc=rss Links: 1. Husk Power Systems (“HPS”) ligh...
Saturday, January 1, 2011

One Man, One Hammer, A 64 Square Foot Solar Home

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tumbleweed-tiny-xs-house: One Man, One Hammer, A 64 Square Foot Solar Home Story by Michael Janzen on February 6, 2009 and filed in Projects...
Friday, December 31, 2010

How to Build a Tiny House

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When she sold a three-bedroom home and moved into this 84-square-foot house in Olympia, Washington, Dee Williams found freedom. Photo by Bet...
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How to Move Yourself Off-The-Grid

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8x20-cabin-with-porch How to Move Yourself Off-The-Grid Story by Michael Janzen on July 27, 2010 and filed in How To http://www.tinyhousedes...
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I live between Oxford, North Carolina, New York City USA and Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America; build and garden in both. LOVE IT! Aquarius, Year of the Tiger Email info and suggestions to CatherineTodd2 (at) gmail (dot) com.
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