One family's fight for independence, building an ecological house (EcoHouse, EkoHus in Swedish) for $15'000.

green your house roof and save lots

Putting grass and a little soil on your roof will save 25% of your heating costs.

Green roofs are quite popular in Sweden, and unlike some Americans advise, it is very easy and cheap to do it yourself.

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-roof-tips.html
http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/realmoney/articles/greenroofs.cfm