SuperForester Tomissa just sent us word on Earthship.net, a one stop shop for all things Earthship
What’s an Earthship, you ask?!
From Wikipedia:
“The Earthship, as it exists today, began to take shape in the 1970s. Mike Reynolds… wanted to create a home that would do three things; first, it would be sustainable, using material indigenous to the entire planet as well as recycled materials wherever possible. Second, the homes would rely on natural energy sources and be independent from the “grid”, therefore being less susceptible to natural disasters and free from the electrical and water lines that Reynolds considered unsightly and wasteful. Finally, it would be economically feasible for the average person with no specialized construction skills to be able to create.”
(image via flickr user Dominic)
Think an organic looking home with thick walls, and big southern facing windows to let in lots of light. Indoor gardens provide food, flowers and fresh air. Rainwater is collected, filtered and used for drinking and plumbing. All used water and humanure is recycled to feed outside gardens.
(image via earthship.net)
(image via sangres.com)
Think a house that you can build yourself, out of entirely recycled materials, and live next to completely autonomously. A house that produces no waste, and uses no energy. Off the grid homes for my off the grid homies. A house where if planet Earth goes bonkers you’re protected by your own built in sustainability.
(image via flickr user DKtravel)
Earthships are nice. Easy on the eyes and wallet, and easy on dear old Mama Earth. Living in big cities is the most energy efficient, but since we all don’t live in big cities (nor would we all want to) Earthship technology is a great way to utilize resources already produced and readily available (tires, bottles, dirt), while sustainably housing and providing for those that are lucky enough to live in one.
Cheers to Mike Reynolds and everybody at earthship.net, and cheers to Tomissa for the tip!
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