West Texas ghost town experimental construction & revival by Kirsten Dirksen on April 27, 2015 A century ago, Terlingua, Texas was a bustling mining town (by 1922 it was supplying the nation with 40% of …
Former New Mexico ranch as off-grid conservation easement by Kirsten Dirksen on February 23, 2015 JJ and Fred Milder were looking for their dream home- they’d spent most of their married life in Boston-, but …
Fully-customized, modular solar house is CNC cut prefab by Kirsten Dirksen on August 19, 2012 Solar House 2.0, erected this year on Barcelona’s waterfront, uses time-tested passive solar techniques (like south-facing windows to let in …
Off-grid float cabin: retirement tiny home in BC wilderness by Kirsten Dirksen on July 2, 2012 Margy and Wayne Lutz were camping in Coastal British Columbia when they discovered their dream home: the float cabins of …
Abandoned stable now luxurious, off-grid, family dream home by Kirsten Dirksen on January 28, 2012 When Carlos Alonso and his sister Camino were looking for a country home for their extended family, they stumbled upon …
Medieval Spanish ghost town now self-sufficient ecovillage by Kirsten Dirksen on October 17, 2011 It’s a utopian fantasy- discover a ghost town and rebuild it in line with your ideals-, but in Spain where …
Umeox Apollo smartphone: $100, solar-powered, Android 2.2 by faircompanies on February 15, 2011 It’s being touted as the world’s first Android solar-powered smartphone. Unveiled by Intivation at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2011, the Umeox …
Building a solar heater with recycled cans by johnhorning on May 18, 2010 Building a solar panel heater out of aluminum cans is not as far-fetched as you might think. A company in …
Living off-grid: how to build solar lights by johnhorning on April 24, 2010 Solar-powered lights are becoming increasingly popular. They can be seen on streets, like the one at right, or along walkways, …
Sony Ericcson: green heart phones for everyone by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Today’s cellphones- from a windup biodegradable bamboo device to a solar-powered option made from recycled water bottles- have gotten a …
