Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Renewable Energy in Cohousing

[Karen Schwalbe (kschwalbe]

Hi Cat,

Alchemy Farm has done a bit on this front.  We formed with a strong interest
in renewable energy and related environmental issues.  Since we are a lot
development model, individual owners have implemented their own ideas and
interests differently on each home.  Across the community we have
photovoltaic solar electric systems (PV), solar hot water, composting
toilets, passive solar design, rainwater catchment, super-insulation, green
building materials and technologies.  I can give details if you need
particulars.  Photos are harder, though.

For anyone in the New England area that wants to visit, we are going to be
participating in the Green Buildings Open House on Oct 5th from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm though don't have all the details uploaded yet.  (www.nesea.org)

Best regards,

Karen

Alchemy Farm Cohousing
237 Hatchville Road
East Falmouth, MA 02536-4051




Message: 3
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 22:09:34 -0500
From: "C.C. Barron" <ccbarron [at] io.com>
To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
Subject: [C-L]_Renewable Energy in Cohousing
Reply-To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org

Hi cohousers,

I'm giving a talk on cohousing at the Renewable Energy Roundup and
Sustainable Living Fair in Fredericksburg Texas this coming weekend.  I
would like to include in my talk a couple of examples of cohousing
communities that have employed renewable energy (and other sustainable)
technologies.  Specifically photovoltaics, wind, solar hot water,
rainwater collection, green building, etc.  I would appreciate any tips
-- which communities have gone the furthest in the renewable energy and
green building direction?

Thanks!

Cat Barron
Oak Village Commons
Oak Hill (Austin), TX

P.S.  I'm interested in this topic beyond just the talk I'm giving --
Oak Village Commons is going as green as possible for our project
(www.oakhillcohousing.org).


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