Yes, another post about earthships so soon. (If you don’t know what an earthship is, click here.) I’ve always wanted to do an image-heavy post, so here it is.
Although there are typical, straight earthship designs, there have been many more built around the world using intricate and beautiful designs. Here are some of my favorites. [...]

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What are earthships? Earthships are dwellings, mostly made out of old tires or other recycled waste, built on the earth for the purpose of living “off the grid.” It uses passive solar and geothermal energy which allows the home to be heated without gas. Its design allows for a comfortable year-round temperature. Many people who [...]

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This video is by far the easiest and fastest way I’ve seen someone build a solar-powered gadget. And it’s quite inexpensive.

How To Make A Solar Powered USB Charger
This one’s for the broke but still green wannabe entrepreneurs. Build a few and show your friends and family — they’ll be amazed and would probably want to [...]

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Envision Solar has thought up a new place to install solar panels: in parking lots.
These lots, usually barren, heat-producing landscapes, can now provide shade for customers, while generating up to a half-megawatt of electricity. Envision’s “Solar Groves” incorporate lights that turn on automatically at night, while blocking skyward light pollution. — metafficient.com
Frick yeah! Now that’s [...]

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The problem with most solar energy options has been its price tag. Most businesses and homeowners don’t have the tens of thousands of dollars required to fit their existing homes and buildings with expensive solar panels. Sure some people cried out to the government for subsidized programs, but when’s the last time Bush listened to [...]

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So this device might not change the world at its current stage, but take a look anyway.

From BusinessGreen.com: “The SolarStore works by allowing sunlight to pass through a clear outer layer to a water-filled black layer. The black layer heats up and warms the water inside, while air between the black and clear layers acts [...]

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