Pyramid made of recycled aluminum cans, aligned true north. 1980s

Let’s look at the inclusion/exclusion principle in a human situation. You are on a dark and lonely road in the New Mexico mountains. It is winter and the temperature is thirty degrees below zero and you have car trouble. You are completely stalled and in danger of freezing to death. By the way, you are […]

Lithium batteries are on a lot of people’s minds these days. Lithium battery technology allows for smaller and lighter battery banks, very low maintenance, greater depth of discharge compared to lead acid batteries, and much longer cycle life.  Lithium is the lightest of all elemental metals, has the greatest electrochemical potential and provides the largest […]

We are now looking for volunteers to come and join us in August 2020 in Puerto Rico to work on the Puerto Rico Earthship Community Center! Come and join us! Visit biotectureplanetearth.org to sign up!

This is a page to explain why building with tires is safe. The “off gases” are worst when tires are new. Old tires, buried in dirt and locked in concrete are safe for dwellings. We have several studies that have done in depth researches, here is one of them: This is an extensive study by the […]

Parallels between the Energy Industry and Housing and the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medicine.
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A couple lives in an off-grid Earthship made out of bottles, tires, and other materials collected from the trash. Laura Davies and David Buchanan live in an Earthship in Almeria, Spain. Their home is autonomous, meaning that they rely on energy from the sun and water from rain. The couple started building the Earthship in […]

There is a magical, enchanting and beautiful plot of land on this planet that has inspired many to change their lives and follow their dreams. This spot is about 20 miles west of Taos, New Mexico, and is the inspiration for one man, Michael E. Reynolds, who is on course to change the world. An ahead-of-his-time […]

Argentina Opened It’s First Sustainable School Built From Garbage Including 2000 Car Tyres By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory Michael Reynolds is an architect who’s redefining the way ‘Green’ architecture with his sustainable ‘Earthship’ buildings. The project is radical: it is Reynolds’ attempt to instill green architecture principles within the next generation. One of his latest […]

I think this is what they call, “bored in quarantine and longing for this kind of life.” This is obviously a very loose interpretation of an Earthship but it was fun to “build” nonetheless 🙂

Living in Earthships Through a Global Crisis Earthship Biotecture has built in over 40 countries around the world. In 2017 we built a 2 bedroom Global Model for a family in Biras, France. In this video you will get to see a tour of the Earthship as well as an exclusive interview with the owner […]

Hi! I’v been on here for sometime now and decided to post my first thought, hoping to get some feedback and advice, I’ll try to be as clear and short as possible. I’m Ronald, 26, from New Jersey, US and currently living in New Zealand. By the time i head into any form of education […]

2020 Webster in Taos Student, Jenna Dobyns made this great video regarding living On/ Off the grid! A university science class investigating living on/ off the grid. The course is a hybrid class that is part online, part hands-on in Taos New Mexico. http://www.webster.edu/about Values, Vision & Characteristics Global. Action-oriented. Academically excellent. You are unique, […]

https://d334d4qdfk61ge.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/CALIU-EARTHSHIP-HOTEL.mp4 In February of 2019, Earthship Biotecture conducted an Earthship Academy for more than 60 students who gathered near Colonia Del Sacremento, Uruguay. A Star studded Earthship Crew tie Lou, Rory, Phil, Harry, Mo, Spider, Ralph, Dan, Michael and so many more and with the students focused on learning all about Earthships from the legends […]

The Circular Economy model is steadily gaining momentum around the globe, doing away with a linear and wasteful mindset. Industry and governments are starting to see the economic benefits of being Circular and the potential environmental benefits are staggering. There is no arguing that being Circular is no longer an option, as it is required […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp4hal0A58g Last Tire Work, Door Boxes and Cistern Pads

Security & Autonomy. Living in earthships provides security and safety via off-grid, sustainable designs and systems. ‌Keep the building warm in the winter and cool in the summer with little to no utility bills / fossil fuels. This increases both psychological and physiological comfort.

The Phoenix is a fantastical castle complete with turrets and towers, rising above the sage-covered desert landscape. Full of whimsy, warmth, color and texture, this earthship shows that sustainability can co-exist with luxury and comfort. The house itself is a work of art with its custom tin light fixtures, stained glass windows, and light-filled bathing […]

Jim Gagnepain calls it “the little bermed house on the prairie.” He and his wife, Stephanie, built their retirement home in eastern El Paso County. Jim, who has a background in electrical engineering, acted as general contractor, and he and Stephanie did a lot of the work. The result? A unique, almost completely self-sufficient bermed […]

These walls systems are all solid walls made out of dense materials, of which the modern Brick, Block and poured concrete walls are the most common variety. Since these common variants are all have very low R-values, a fairly high embodied energy, and are familiar to most people, this discussion is about alternatives to those. […]

Small-scale micro hydro power is both an efficient and reliable form of energy, most of the time. However, there are certain disadvantages that should be considered before constructing a small hydro power system. It is crucial to have a grasp of the potential energy benefits as well as the limitations of hydro technology. There are […]

Upgrading My RV Battery Bank and 12 Volt System A LITTLE OF MY RIGS BATTERY HISTORY When we bought our 30 foot Keystone Cougar fifth wheel new it came with one preinstalled deep cycle battery rated at 85 ampere hours. Having camped for many years in a campervan with a similar sized coach battery, I […]

You can make biogas energy with a DIY methane generator. Producing methane from manure using your own small scale waste to energy biogas digester is feasible for many small farms. What is Biogas Energy? Biogas energy is fueled by burning methane produced by the decomposition of organic wastes. Methane is a gas chemically CH4. It […]

Passive House Buildings There is absolutely no cutting back on comfort; instead the level of comfort is considerably increased. A Passive House / Building is a building standard that is truly energy efficient, comfortable, affordable and ecological at the same time. Passive House / Building is not a brand name, but a construction concept that can be applied by anyone and that has stood the […]