A few small things each of us can do to reduce our carbon footprint
Archive for May, 2010
Filed under Environment,Take Action
Here are a few simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint
6 Comments Papercrete Maven on May 24th 2010
// As I am writing this post, oil is gushing into the Gulf of Mexico (resulting from the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig) at a rate never before seen. The environmental consequences from this one disaster are probably too vast to comprehend. At the same time, coal continues to be extracted miles beneath [...]
1 Comment Papercrete Maven on May 23rd 2010
Filed under Papercrete,Papercrete Recipe
Our Papercrete Recipe
// When we were researching papercrete, we found many different recipes and mixer-types. After trying various recipies and because we have a clay-based soil on our land, we settled on the following papercrete recipe: 5 parts drained paper mulch 5 parts sifted clay 1 part Portland Cement 1 shake of Borax Soak newspaper and magazines [...]
No Comments Papercrete Maven on May 22nd 2010
Filed under Construction,Permits
Permits
How to get a permit for your alternative building construction.
No Comments Papercrete Maven on May 21st 2010
Filed under Cutting Tires,Tires
How To Cut A Tire
It is nearly impossible to fill a tire without cutting out the top wall. If you don’t, it takes twice the time and effort, and when the clay dirt settles, there is always a small gap remaining. By cutting away the top, you can fill the tire with dirt and tamp it in using a [...]
No Comments Papercrete Maven on May 19th 2010
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