EarthShip - My Next Appartment

The concept behind Earthships is to build environmentally sustainable and self-sufficient housing. Earthships recycle materials such as old tires, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles as building materials. Reusing materials like this saves on the energy that is required to recycle. These tires are filled with earth or clay serve as great insulators – naturally maintaining a comfortable living temperature. Partially burying the building, along with orienting it toward or away from the direction of light can maximize energy efficiency.

In addition, Earthships are often outfitted with solar panels or wind turbines for energy, and rainwater collection systems for much of the water needed. Water is recycled through various stages using plants to absorb and filter the water.

By utilizing modern advances in technology and our understanding of systems and design, we may create a way to live a better more integrated and sustainable lifestyle.

Not all 'green' homes need to be made in the Earthship design. Here is an example of another home with low

environmental impact. This Uber-Green Hobbit House

Regardless, these are ideas we need to become more familiar with as we search for solutions to the human crisis.

I personally would like to live in a home reminiscent of one on Tatooine or in Middle-Earth - where can I rent a room until i build my own?