Arlene, Wow - that is such a shame! It is really demoralizing how being eco-conscious is often such a priviledge of the affluent. The man who gave the slideshow I attended talked about building materials that are relatively inexpensive (straw, concrete chunks from torn down buildings, etc) but he didn't talk about the fact that to do your own building requires the wherewithall to be working part time and still supporting yourself. Saw lots of slides of lots of white suburbans doing the building. Sigh. For those of us who rent our spaces because we can't qualify for a loan or can't pull together a deposit, of just need to be renting now, it is not so easy to make those kind of changes. I guess I feel that in my life where there's a will there's a way but I wish that the default, easy way wasn't so toxic. Ah well, I guess we all wish that, I guess that is why we are here, trying to learn from each other and encourage each other. Good luck, Arlene, and everyone else out there doing good. fondly, Heather _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
