After the end of our project in Wagon Mound, the Green Crew had a summer intensive training week. The week consisted of hauling and splitting wood, camping and hiking at the sand dunes, and visiting a solar array. We also visited the Earthship visitor center, had a lecture about indoor air quality, and learned wilderness and remote First Aid training. Through the trainings and field trips we learned quite a bit about nature, solar energy, off-grid housing, toxic chemicals, and head, spine, and neck injuries.
This week the green crew is partnered with the Taos County Housing Authority. We've been working with recycled newspaper insulation. The work has been hard and rewarding. Working with non-toxic materials is nice. We have to break the insulation into fluffy pieces and feed them into the insulation blower machine.Two people must go into the hot, cramped attic spaces and blow a few inches of insulation over the existing insulation. The homes will save energy on heating and cooling because of the increased R-value of the insulation. Even though the materials are non-toxic, we still have to wear goggles and face masks to prevent the tiny particles from getting into our eyes and lungs. Wearing the proper gear does add to the heat factor and makes breathing and seeing harder. The work definitely makes for a good night sleep and a clear conscience.
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