[Bldgcomposer-research] Trash as Home

[Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...>]

"Earthships use 10 percent of the energy required to build a typical house,"
says Robin Harper, Green Party MSP (Member of Scottish Parliament). "And it
uses 10 percent of the energy typically required to heat, cool and light a
typical house. Across the globe, 50 percent of global warming gases are
created by construction, more than airlines or cars."

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