Resources
This is a resource page regarding external links to pages concerning
all different types of earth homes. If you find any broken links
or links that have change to off-topic pages please inform the
webmaster of the Earth Homes Now website. Also let us know if
there is a link to an excellent website about earth homes that
we have missed.
Government Websites
Designing Underground Earth-Sheltered Homes
http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/designing_remodeling/index.cfm/mytopic=10110
Advantages and Disadvantages of Earth-Sheltered Homes
http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/designing_remodeling/index.cfm/mytopic=10130
Construction Materials and Considerations for Earth-Sheltered
Homes
http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/designing_remodeling/index.cfm/mytopic=10150
Australian Government's Rammed Earth PDF
http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/pubs/fs57.pdf
Australian Government's Clay Brick House PDF
http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/pubs/fs510.pdf
Other Links
Wikipedia page about earth houses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_house
Wikipedia page about adobe houses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe
Wikipedia page about compressed earth block homes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_earth_block
Wikipedia page about Earthship Homes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship
Underground
Buildings - this website explores specific examples of underground
buildings and examines concerns like environmental issues, energy
efficiency, security, psychological resistance, and safety.
Mother Earth News How to build a rammed earth house
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1973-09-01/How-To-Build-A-Rammed-Earth-House.aspx
Foraging
with the Wildman - Learn about edible and medicinal wild vegetables,
herbs, greens, fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, and mushrooms with
America's go-to guy for foraging, naturalist, book- and app author
"Wildman" Steve Brill. Find out about his public foraging
tours in local parks, and the work he does with kids.
Yahoo Green Comfortable Cave Homes
http://green.yahoo.com/blog/daily_green_news/228/six-surprisingly-comfortable-cave-homes.html
Alternative
Energy News - includes green news and updates about all sorts
of eco-friendly subjects.
New York Times Wealthy Londoners Expand Homes Underground
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/01/world/europe/01london.html?pagewanted=all
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