Solar living, sustainable living, living off the grid...Getting off the grid "...Looking to wean yourself off the grid? The savings -- to you and the planet -- can be astronomical.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Earthship Biotecture

. Earthship Biotecture "...the Earthship is the epitome of sustainable design and construction. No part of sustainable living has been ignored in this ingenious building." Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and still provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production...." Reference: earthship.com/

People who are actually living off the grid

. Stories of People Who Are Doing it: Living Greener, Off-the-Grid "...Eighteen years ago, Kirsten Jacobsen moved to Taos to build Earthships — sustainable buildings made with recycled materials such as earth-filled automobile tires, aluminum cans and glass bottles. The brainchild of architect Michael Reynolds, the Earthship exceeds LEED standards and building codes while integrating its own power, water, sewage treatment and food systems.

Jacobsen — now Education Director for Earthship Biotecture..." Reference: www.forbes.com