Unconventional Ideas: The Effects Of Earthships On The Environment

The Effects of Earthships When the average person hears the word Earthship, they probably imagine something extraterrestrial or mystical. Having said this, Earthships, as well as all sustainable houses, are becoming a bigger part of modern day life. Throughout different parts of the world, Earthships are being constructed. As society becomes more educated about sustainable homes, they are seen as more modern and mainstream options of living. People are starting to understand the repercussions that humans have on the environment and are searching for new, eco-friendly ways to fix these problems. The uniquely inventive design of Earthships, their effect on society, and the environment, might make Earthships a very practical solution to many of the world’s ecological issues. An Earthship is a home that is off the grid and is totally self-sufficient. This means they don’t use any city electricity or water and don’t pay bills for hardly anything. They remain off the grid by

Many sustainable houses mirror the design of ancient adobe homes and dug outs. Recently people have started building very modern and extravagant ecofriendly homes. According to Bryan Welch, author of “Earthships the Power of Unconventional Ideas”, it all started with Michael Reynolds. In the 1970s Michael set out to build his own Earthship with the goal of creating it to be energy efficient and beautiful home (Welch, Bryan). Michael’s designs were quite unconventional and very new at the time; many of the early homes did not work out as planned. However, after many years, the art of building fully off the grid houses has been mastered and perfected. The very first Earthships were built in New Mexico and Colorado, where there is still a decent-sized community of these homes. Today there is a company called Earthship Biotecture that assists people all over the world in building their own