In the ongoing conversation about climate change and carbon, a lot is being said about large-scale “solutions,” because many people seem to think that only large-scale strategies can deal with a problem as large as the one we face. Without devaluing the contributions that could be made by large-scale projects, I’d like to take a […]
Choosing an Exterior Plaster for your Earthen Home by: Dirt Craft Natural Building
Keeping Your Building Dry Water is clever. Despite all of our best attempts to keep it out of buildings it seems that it invariably gets in. Conventional builders try to thwart water infiltration by wrapping homes in plastic, inside and out. Moisture exits a building through windows, or more likely through some mechanical, electricity consuming […]
Edmonton Resilience Festival is back and better than ever!
Each of us would like to lead a healthy, fulfilling and meaningful life for our own sake as well as that of our family and community; this can often seem overwhelming, especially when we try to balance those goals with environmental and social responsibility. Welcome to the 2nd Annual Edmonton Resilience Festival April 29th to […]