by Daeran Gall | Feb 24, 2014 | Build a home, Future Proof™ Ideas
Leichtlehm Leichtlehm (light loam) is a straw and clay mixture, which after being moistened and pressed between forms, hardens into a strong material. It is typically used for making walls and is an old and durable German technique. While Earthships have the cool...
by Daeran Gall | Feb 1, 2014 | Build a home
In a recent new york time’s interview , Jeroen van der Veer, 60, Royal Dutch Shell’s chief executive, recently offered his views on the energy challenge facing the world and the challenge posed by global warming. He spoke of the need for governments to set...
by Daeran Gall | Sep 10, 2013 | Why Future Proof™
The nation eventually expects to introduce a levy of 5 yuan to 10 yuan (80 cents to $1.61) per ton of carbon, Jia Kang, head of research at the Ministry of Finance, said in Beijing yesterday. The tax, proposed in China’s latest five-year plan, was intended to apply...
by Daeran Gall | Sep 6, 2013 | Building a new home, Future Proof™ Ideas
Posted by: Daeran Gall – 04.02.13 40% of the energy we use is to heat our homes, this is a great place to begin to reduce energy usage, if we make our homes and communities more energy efficient and aware, perhaps we can minimize the need for pipelines shipping...
by Daeran Gall | Apr 6, 2013 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, Why Future Proof™
We often dismiss the craft and inventiveness of Saskatchewan’s pioneers in art, music and house building. The same province that gave us Artists like Victor Cicansky, Russell Yuristy and Joe Fafard – Musicians like Joni Mitchell and Buffy St Maire – has also...
