ABSTRACT
Ecological housing initially referred to housing that conserved energy through passive solar design, and gradually included the use of low-impact materials and closed-loop water and waste systems. More recently, it has sometimes been suggested that ecological housing, by fostering the psychological health and well-being of its occupants, will also lead to enhanced care for the environment. However, in the context of social divisions and extremes of poverty and wealth, just how sustainable are these new, often expensive, ecological homes?
