mike reynolds story is here:
http://videosift.com/video/earthship-the-garbage-warrior-full-documentary

And raise our meatbags in an earthship?
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Yeah, I couldn't disagree with him more. I once subscribed to his opinion, but I found when I engaged with the environmental movement how much thought and effort goes into those who are truly committed to enviro issues, and how much they achieve.

And the suggestion that recycling uses more resources than using new ones each time is outdated and bullshit.

Forgive the self-link, but I sifted this a while ago. It's a brilliant doco on recycling that is totally worth a look: http://videosift.com/video/Earthships-and-the-Garbage-Warrior

I replied at the video to keep the comments together.

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Thanks, curiosity. I saw Michael Reynolds speak last night, and found it amazingly motivating.

I have just bought a very environmentally unfriendly 50s weatherboard house, and am trying to find ways to make it more sustainable. At the moment it loses so much heat out of ceiling to floor single glazed windows, and it has no thermal mass to speak of. I'm toying with the idea of a tyre wall through the middle of it, but it's not a particularly practical solution.

But he made the point last night that every existing house has potential to be made more sustainable. You just have to think outside the square and come up with innovative solutions

Thanks for your links, I'll have a look.

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