Author: Erin Elizabeth

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...

Police have now confirmed that they are treating the death of 59-year-old Dr. Juan Gonzalez, a board certified holistic doctor, as a homicide; he was found dead in his natural health clinic. I have been contacted by immediate family members, patients, and friends regarding his death. He was well loved. Our heart goes out to all of them. Patients have emailed (and even posted in the comments below) that Dr. Gonzalez was treating cancer patients—successfully. In fact, he had (allegedly) asked a few to testify, as he had some upcoming court dates, apparently for treating said cancer patients. As we...