An interesting learning tool: build your own (paper) Earthship
Centre for Alternative Technology
Our neighbours at Craigencalt Farm
Cafe/Shop: Barn at the Loch (Facebook) Cafe/Shop: Barn at the Loch (Twitter)
DTS Design, Architectural Services
Craigencalt Rural Community Trust
The Kirkcaldy Canoe Club uses Kinghorn Loch frequently
Other Earthships and similar buildings
A Scottish farmer and his earthship
Are car tyres safe in buildings? Article on using car tyres as foundations for strawbale buildings
The Groundhouse (Darren’s Earthship in Brittany – known from Grand Designs TV program)
Misc. links related to Earthships
Polish website about Earthships
I wonder if some of the inspiration for Earthships came from Arcosanti
Earthship article in Countryside Jobs Service
Interesting and useful websites
Amanda and Meghan found a very interesting article about reusing ever day diapers as an alternative fuel rather than just having them end up in a landfill! Here it is: https://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/adult-diapers-alternate-energy/
Other organisations with a similar name
Sustainable Communities North East Initiative (SCNEI) “To help create sustainable communities across North East England in order to improve people’s quality of life and help secure our future.”
Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative(SSCI) was launched in June 2008 to encourage the creation of places, designed and built to last, where a high quality of life can be achieved. Local authorities, landowners, the development industry and others were invited to submit proposals which demonstrated ambition in addressing a number of principles.
NHS Scottish Care Information NHSScotland has developed SCI Gateway, a national system that integrates primary and secondary care systems using familiar yet highly secure Internet technology.
