[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: TSHTF

[Bob Korves]

Bobbi,
Here is an interesting site in Texas, don't know how far from you it is:

http://www.discoverys.net/Tiny%20Texas%20Houses.htm

Note that they don't just sell little houses made of recycled materials, 
look also at the pages and pages of huge amounts of used materials they have 
for sale.  There's some good stuff there (IMHO).  I love the 'instant 
patina' that some of their houses display.
-Bob Korves

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bobbi Chukran" <bobbi at bobbichukran.com>
To: <greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: TSHTF


> >OK, sure, we are pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and it
>>could have dire consequences if left unchecked.
>>
>
> Well put, Lawrence.  I'll check out the site you mentioned; I'm also
> tired of all the doom and gloom.
>
> Having said that, I read yesterday about a new "green" developer
> planning on building in Georgetown, TX, near here.  Supposedly the
> development will be green-built, using recycled lumber or some such.
> However, the houses are still what I consider to be large, and way
> too expensive for the babyboomer generation (who from what I've
> seen), are looking for smaller, efficient housing. What about energy
> efficiency?  What about *future* maintenance costs, and the cost of
> that?
>
> I think the greenbuilding movement, more than anything, has a chance
> of pulling us out of this SHTF scenario we've been talking about.
> But only if the houses truly ARE green, and not just "greenwashed,"
> IMHO.  But I'm sure I'm "preaching to the choir" here. :-)
>
> bobbi c.