and think sustainability with that investment. new housing in portugal can all be solar powered, trees dont need to be cut to build, walls can be heatsinks, compost toilets, rainwater harvesting... villas as earthships?
the fastest growing market is eco houses and smallholdings. our most often booked accommodation is yurts, eco houses, things that are 'different'.
peak oil and climate change is pushing humans to think differently, more sustainable and environment friendly, and we get a lot of enquiries about this kind of thing.
it doesnt cost much more to build green, but houses like that are going to be more sellable in the future - we dont need a space station in portugal, the money would be better spent replacing eucalyptus with native trees, supporting local agriculture and insulating the old houses. health centres are good, but a diet education campaign could avoid illness rather than trying to cure problems caused by poor diet and too much tv.
think sideways i always say! good luck.
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