The Groundfridge. A Simple Back To Basics Storage Idea For Keeping Things Cold...

Yes, an underground fridge or an underground cellar is an old idea and a very good idea.
A Back To Basics idea.
Before electricity, people would dig an underground storage area or room which surrounded by the earth would retain stable and cool temperatures year round.
You can easily build your own with a large plastic container or a garbage container, anything that can be securely closed against vermin or before you do, have a look here at this Groundfridge from Weltevree.
You might like their mission statement that speaks of wanting to contribute to a sustainable, social and inspiring environment.
And underground refrigerators really do symbolise the idea of sustainability...

This Tiny Pod Shaped Home Is Designed For The Young Footloose And Fancy Free Nomad Of The 21st Century...

The students at Vermont's Green Mountain College enjoy being involved in environmental sustainability programs during their four year liberal arts degree.
They've been re-defining The American Dream and have as part of Professor Lucas Brown's class, designed a tiny 'living system' home with a very small environmental footprint. The 70sq foot pod shaped home includes a sleeping area, a rainwater collection system, a wood burning stove, a composting toilet and a 120watt solar powered electrical system.
If there's any place left for them to freely roam, these young nomads will have a lot of fun in tiny homes on wheels like this...

The Thirteen Dollar House...

Amanda Kovattana is a free range writer,
born in England, raised in Thailand and who now lives in San Francisco.
She was in the outback of Colorado a while ago looking at examples of sustainable living.
She met Peggy and Jo and found more for less.
They called their house The Thirteen Dollar House because that's all it cost to build.
One side was bermed with earth. the roof was plywood scraps lined with plastic and covered with cob. It was painted with a beeswax and linseed oil mix for further waterproofing.
The remaining sides were faced with salvaged windows. There's a sleeping loft. And a separate pit toilet. Tomato plants grow in the windows and sunflower seeds sprout on the desk.
A greenhouse for sleeping in and too small to be any concern to building inspectors.
There's more to the story here and wonderful inspiring photo images here...