Dec 24
Perhaps, when you first heard the terms cob structure and cob building, you thought it had something to do with constructing buildings from corn cobs. Actually, cob building is a form of earth and straw construction that is quite ancient. Cob building is a variation on the mud brick idea, and can be referred to …
Sep 23
Building a New Home From Poured Earth may sound a bit extreme even to an Eco-friendly individual, but there seems to be a growing interest in earth-based buildings these days. There are several possibilities for the attraction – earth-based structures are Eco-friendly, the building material is plentiful, and as the toxic nature of conventional building …
Jun 30
DOE Announces .5 Billion For 3 Solar Projects LOS ANGELES — The Department of Energy has announced nearly $ 4.5 billion in conditional commitments for loan guarantees for three California solar projects, the agency said. The announcement includes $680 million for the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch in Los Angeles County, $1.88 billion for the Desert …