Sustainable Living – Blog, Articles, & Tips
Explore how living lightly on the land connects our communities to the natural world that supports us. Let this page be your guide to the best advice on energy efficiency, solar power, wind energy, living off the grid, and more.
Build a Solar Air Heater for Mobile Homes and a Metal Outbuilding
Luke Elliott
MOTHER's Small Hydroelectric Plant Revisited
The Mother Earth News Editors
Living With a 12V DC Home Power System
Mother Earth News Editors
The Absorption-Cycle Heat Pump
The Mother Earth News Editors
Grid Connect Your Wind Machine
Russ Ramsey
Amory and Hunter Lovins: Spokespersons for a Sustainable-energy Future
The Mother Earth News Editors
Use Cordwood Construction to Design and Build Your Own House
Richard Flatau
Radioactive Waste Disposal Issues
The Mother Earth News Editors
Is Energy Saving at Home an Economical Investment?
The Mother Earth News Editors
A Tour of the Rocky Mountain Institute
The Mother Earth News Editors
Building an Earth-Sheltered Home: Part IV
The Mother Earth News Editors
Make a Portable Camping Kitchen
Elaine E. Frick
Metal Roofing Pros and Cons
Cathy J. Flamholtz
Building a Passive Solar Home: Part VI
Angus W. Macdonald
Wind Power Update From the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Ecovillage
The Mother Earth News Editors
Building an Earth-Sheltered Home: Part III
The Mother Earth News Editors
Earth-Sheltered Home Kits for Owner-Builders
The Mother Earth News Editors
Building an Earth-Sheltered Home: Part II
The Mother Earth News Editors
Reduce Heat Loss With Thermal Panel Window Insulation
The Mother Earth News Editors
The Solar Trailer Home for Owner-Builders
Caroline Wareham
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