Dan Chiras' last power bill was in 1996. Rather of rejecting power and contemporary amenities, he uses the sun and wind to suit his family's requirements. Former college lecturer Dan created a state-of-the-art rammed earth tire and straw bale home in Evergreen, Colorado, in 1995. A year later, he added a wind generator to the roof. Dan has spent 30 years studying sustainability and applying what he's learned in solar energy, natural construction, and green building to his homes, and the last 10 years sharing his practical expertise through writing, lectures, slide shows, and workshops. Dan has authored 21 publications, including textbooks. Dan published two general-audience books about the environment and sustainability in the 1990s. Dan has focused on green building since 1995. His writings are substantial. EcoKids: Raising Earth-Conscious Kids was published in 2005. Dan writes for WBE (Science Year) and EA. Encyclopedia Americana published his 12-page environmental essay. Dan writes for newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. He's written about the environment, sustainability, natural building, natural plaster, green building, and passive solar heating and cooling. Dan's 1980s and 1990s writing and teaching promoted critical thinking, knowledge of environmental crises' core causes, systemic solutions, and sustainable development. He pioneered a systems approach to sustainable development and outlined its ideas, laws, and practices to help business and society succeed in a healthy environment. He's researching and writing about sustainable building and communities. Mountain biking, kayaking, music, and gardening are Dan's hobbies..

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