oven stove
An oven stove, one variant is known as a kakelugn in Sweden, is the most efficient house heater available to man.
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Em familjs bygger ett ekologiskt hus själva för att uppnå frihet och oberoende.
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 Water Purification Marsh I first saw this at the Rudolf Steiner Seminariet. It’s a marsh that you put your sewage in, and it cleans the water. The Water Purification Marsh at Aröd was the first construction of its kind in Sweden, i.e. an artificial wetland, shaped in a manner to retain the nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen from agriculture and household on terra firma by aid of a biological multitude of plant and animal organisms, And another source: http://www.vattenmiljo.se/pres_eng.htm One problem with this concept is that it requires lots of land. A reed bed might be a viable sewage treatment alternative for a small family dwelling. Of course the easiest is a composting toilet. an EcoHouse in Britain, website lists detailed tips on making your own ecological house. 
An Icelandic house that uses geothermal energy and secondhand construction materials. No news if the grand piano is emission-friendly. Via inhabitat
What started in Russia is a green alternative to bleach and cleaners, that costs less than a penny a gallon- electrolyzed water. The article talks about industrial applications, but we are going to look into how to do this in the home. Source: LA times We are going to look into this in depth, but for now here are some links we are going to look at, please comment your findings Waterpot – making bleach by eletrolyzis and their detailed instructions There are multiple patents available online that deal with electrolysis and disinfection. We see the main problem with this technology is the separation of degreaser and satizer, requiring bulky and expensive units. The simpler units just make bleach, which, though very sanitizing, is also corrozive and irritating.
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This is a story about freedom. A family decides to build a simple cheap ecological house that will let them concentrate on living. We will be making a documentary and keeping a blog to document our experience.
what is being done in Sweden with environmentally friendly homes? Sweden being green conscious, there are several initiatives by government, groups and individuals to improve the conditions of life and sustainability. Check back as we publish several notes on green living in Sweden.
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