While I don’t think we’ll be hearing the dubbya proclaiming ‘give peace a chance’ from the his rooftop, he is enjoying the view from his eco-friendly home. Surprisingly el presidente’s Crawford home boasts everything from geothermal heating & cooling to gray water. The home, considered small by local standards, is situated to use passive-solar energy and the heating & cooling system uses 25% less electricity than most. There is an underground water purifier which collects used, or gray, water from the house toilet, showers, and sinks, and combines this with collected rain water for irrigation. The house walls are built from discarded construction limestone.

Interesting crib, considering his environmental policy track record. Although he recently announced a federal boost of 30% in 2008 for research and development into sustainable energy alternatives, many believe this is more superficial face saving than effective policy.

Speculations as to why Bush would have such an earth friendly home range from simple frugality, to his concern for his own family’s future and a wish to be energy independent.

Either way, don’t tell the neighbors.