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Entries from July 2007

Domes Out of Earth

July 29, 2007 · 1 Comment

The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture (Cal-Earth) is devoted to Earth Art and Ceramic Architecture. Founded and directed by architect and author, Nader Khalili, Cal-Earth has been involved with technical innovations published by NASA for lunar base construction, as well as design and development of housing for the world’s homeless for the United Nations.

A Cal-Earth dome Building a Cal-Earth dome Cal-Earth dome with water feature

Judging by the Visiting Calearth page, they sound awfully busy – too busy to answer emails. I plan to call this week, in the hopes that we can attend their next open house, and even sign up for one of their children’s workshops with my son. Located in Hesperia, California, I estimate about a two-hour drive from the LA area.

More posts to come as we learn more!

Categories: Architects · Architecture · Communities · Sustainability

Solar Panels at 1/3 the Cost

July 14, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Ecogeek posted an article and video about Nanosolar, a firm in the Bay Area that plans to produce flexible solar panels that will cost consumers 1/3 of what they’ve been paying for solar to date. Here’s what I found on YouTube:

Categories: Sustainability