Michael Reynolds is an architect, innovator, and founder of Earthships. For more than three decades, he has been using recycled materials to build self-sufficient, off-the-grid housing. When he looks at "waste" Michael sees raw materials for sustainable living -- structures that might someday shelter large numbers of people. By putting elbow grease behind his vision, Earthships can be found all fifty states and around the world. He feels that these Earthships are not only homes but symbolic ships that sail on the seas of tomorrow.
Wonderful site, great clips - we love it! Especially nice since they're so short and sweet, each able to convey simply an important thing to think about. Congratulations! - Tom and Amy
My wife and I are starting our earthship build this Memorial Day in Gunnison, CO. I paid may way and a weekly fee to intern with Michael Reynolds crew last summer in Bonaire. The Taos internships are already full, but we're accepting volunteers for free. Check out the website and visit the Volunteer link for more info.
Love it! Again, that thinking outside of the box that we will need desperately as the world reaches peak oil production and world supplies begins to rapidly drop off (and become incredibly expensive as supply diminishes). I'd like to have seen more on this man's angle towards solar heating of water (and use of photovoltaics?) -- it's something that's an excellent supplement; solar preheating of water - especially in cold climates (and yes there's still plenty of hours of sunlight even in northern latitiudes for solar to be an effective energy source).
thanks to the producers for spreading the word on useful alternatives!
More people need to listen and to realize what we need to do. It may be too late....... I hope not. Get Green everybody ! I wish we had more organization to get more Earthships built.
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I love the line: "We invented garbage. There is no such thing as waste or garbage in nature, with plants and animals."
Wonderful site, great clips - we love it! Especially nice since they're so short and sweet, each able to convey simply an important thing to think about. Congratulations! - Tom and Amy
After seeing this I want to do this it gives me hope fo being free one day!
Where can I get the plans and assistance to start!!!
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My wife and I are starting our earthship build this Memorial Day in Gunnison, CO. I paid may way and a weekly fee to intern with Michael Reynolds crew last summer in Bonaire. The Taos internships are already full, but we're accepting volunteers for free. Check out the website and visit the Volunteer link for more info.
Oops! The website is: www.gunnisonearthship.com
Love it! Again, that thinking outside of the box that we will need desperately as the world reaches peak oil production and world supplies begins to rapidly drop off (and become incredibly expensive as supply diminishes). I'd like to have seen more on this man's angle towards solar heating of water (and use of photovoltaics?) -- it's something that's an excellent supplement; solar preheating of water - especially in cold climates (and yes there's still plenty of hours of sunlight even in northern latitiudes for solar to be an effective energy source).
thanks to the producers for spreading the word on useful alternatives!
More people need to listen and to realize what we need to do. It may be too late....... I hope not. Get Green everybody !
I wish we had more organization to get more Earthships built.