Author: Erin Elizabeth

Brilliant doctors in Brazil have started using the fish skin of the Tilapia to treat burn patients. The treatment, which is part of a clinical trial there, is said to reduce healing time by several days. While this medical breakthrough is amazing and more cost effective, there are environmental implications, too. Would this lead to more fish farming? What would be done with the fish? Would the fish be GM? Could they then harm the body, given the fact that our skin is our body’s largest organ? What do you think? Source:...

Mountain Beach in Gaschurn, Austria may be the largest organic/natural pool in the world. It might also be the most exciting. Using ZERO chemical disinfectants, the pool can accommodate over one thousand visitors a day and the water quality is so high that visiting it is recommended by doctors. Watch the video below about Mountain Beach and then watch the next two videos for inspiration and instructions on how to build your own! So, ready to take the plunge? Do you have the space and desire to make it happen? Check out the videos below: Source:...

When architect Mike Reynolds wanted to try out his “earthships,” homes made of unconventional materials (used tires and empty glass bottles) the New Mexico desert was the perfect place. RELATED ARTICLES: Nigerians Are Building Fireproof, Bulletproof, And Eco-Friendly Homes With Plastic Bottles And Mud This Area in Detroit is now America’s First 100% Organic, Self-Sustainable Neighborhood You see, given that the desert can be unbearable hot in the summer and absolutely frigid in the winter, he’d be able to test whether the homes, which are built to be self-sustaining (meaning they produce their own electricity, water, and food), could pass...