Shelter  
  • Earthship »   "Earthships", the sustainable housing proposed by Michael Reynolds in his books, and at his website appear to be the most practical shelter for a sustainable resource use future.  The "Earthship" materials cover many aspects of sustainable living.
  • Insulate and waterproof soil »   Earth sheltering, and technical aspects of why you should insulate and waterproof the soil for 20' out from your home are explained in the book "Passive Annual Heat Storage", by John Hait, of the Rocky Mountain Research Center.