Earthship Biotecture for New Orleans
The mission:

• Build a fully sustainable / off grid 3 bedroom demonstration earthship home in six weeks
• Function as a learning center for 18 months
• Teach local political & building officials how to build earthships in New Orleans
• Give the earthship home to a local family who lost their home to Hurricane Katrina

What is an Earthship and What is Earthship Biotecture?

• A sustainable housing method called Earthship Biotecture
• Developed by Michael Reynolds over the last 37 years
• Earthships provide modern, expected amenities, independent of municipal utilities.

earthship home "features"

• heat and cool themselves naturally via
• solar / thermal dynamics
• collect their own power from the sun and wind
• harvest their own water from rain and snow melt
• contain and treat all sewage on site
• produce food in significant quantities
• utilizes recycled materials

to New Orleans

• 10 of the world’s most experienced Earthship builders travel to New Orleans
• Complete the building in six weeks with 20 local interns
• Locals learn hands-on, how to continue to build earthships in New Orleans

demonstration
“don’t just GIVE the people a fish, TEACH the people how to fish”

• Local interns learn how to build earthships for New Orleans
• Local building officials, health official, politicians, residents, school children, contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc. will tour the finished building
• They will attend lectures, presentations, watch videos, purchase educational material, etc.

This transfer of knowledge will influence the ongoing rebuilding effort in a more sustainable, logical and practical way. It will help the city of New Orleans be better equipped and prepared to deal with the next massive hurricane.

the bottom line
environmentally responsible and economically viable

• The full project, including staging, travel, crew, accommodations, and construction expenses will cost approximately $280k.
• Funding will come from donations, sponsors and general fundraising with the balance coming from Earthship Biotecture.
• During the 18 months of operation as a learning center / demo home, this $280k will be fully recovered - at which point the Earthship will be given away to a local New Orleans family in need.

a solid track record
demonstration | disaster relief: worldwide, in any climate

get involved

• Contribute to the Earthship New Orleans fund
• Sponsor the Earthship New Orleans project
• Volunteer your time: construction, operations, raise awareness online

To get involved, give us a call at 505.751.0462.

We appreciate your time and attention. The people of New Orleans still need our help!!!

It is our belief that people who can help have the greatest responsibility to help, this is our obligation to humanity. We hope you can contribute to this project.