25 minutes

By harnessing the power of the wind and collecting the suns energy sustainability is achievable even in the cold northern climate of Ontario, Canada. Situated near the top of a hill, facing due south, this passive solar house uses concrete flooring to collect heat from the sun without the need for a furnace. Massive straw bale walls insulate the home to retain heat in the winter and coolness in the summer. A large skylight in the center of the home creates a natural air conditioner that takes advantage of convection currents in the summer to cool the entire home, while providing day lighting year round. All the materials used in the construction are chemical and toxin free. This modern home combines comfort year round, energy sustainability, occupant health, and the inspiration of a natural setting.

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45 minutes

The Solar Village is a documentary video that explores how we can create sustainable communities today. Rather than discuss these workable ideas in the abstract this documentary takes you to the people who are making the modern world work on solar power today. It is possible now to create communities that are more comfortable than our current ones while using clean reliable renewable energy. Beyond renewable energy the people of Freiburg Germany show us how to build large scale solar apartment houses, privately financed wind parks, and zero emissions factories (that can even produce solar panels). In this documentary you will meet the people, planners and politicians who are making it happen. Whether you are a home owner, builder, designer, architect, politician, activist, business person or artist, this documentary will provide you with an inspiring look at how the future of sustainable communities works today.