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CalEarth

From: Eric Molinsky
Length: 17:20

Meet the house that beats an earthquake, stays cool without air conditioning, doesn't harm a single tree and costs less than a used car. Read the full description.
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Ecodome2_small A couple years ago, a popular liberal slogan warned us that the biggest weapons of mass destruction were sitting in our driveways. For environmentalists, weapons of mass destruction don't stop at the driveway. The modern home itself consumes an enormous amount of energy and natural resources. Iranian-born architect Nadir Khalili created an intriguing solution, extremely eco-friendly homes called "superadobes." The homes are displayed in a showroom adjacent to Khalili's school for environmentally conscious architects. Eric Molinsky traveled out to the Mojave Desert with some friends to see what the fuss was all about.

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Piece Description

A couple years ago, a popular liberal slogan warned us that the biggest weapons of mass destruction were sitting in our driveways. For environmentalists, weapons of mass destruction don't stop at the driveway. The modern home itself consumes an enormous amount of energy and natural resources. Iranian-born architect Nadir Khalili created an intriguing solution, extremely eco-friendly homes called "superadobes." The homes are displayed in a showroom adjacent to Khalili's school for environmentally conscious architects. Eric Molinsky traveled out to the Mojave Desert with some friends to see what the fuss was all about.

Broadcast History

Will be broadcast in April on Studio 360, but it's being offered early for Earth Day.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Signals and Always Returning Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno Apollo Atmospheres & Soundtracks. Astralwerks 2005 00:10
I Dream of Jeannie CMH Steel Steelin' the Hits. CMH Records 1993 00:20

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