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Alternative Homes Video: Earthship Biotecture
Contributed by J. R. Ransom
Earthship
Weather Channel's Alternative Homes Video (7min 30sec): Earthship Biotecture featuring Mike Reynolds. Earthship eco-friendly homes are built with discarded materials, and they're also "off the grid." That means they're totally energy independent. How cool is that?
"As we look at different solutions to help curb global warming, it's important to keep in mind that each one of us can make a differnce. Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity and some hard work. That's what architect Michael Reynolds believes. He's the man who created the earthship a home that is made entirely of recycled materials and is completely sustainable which means that people who live in his earthships don't pay any utility bills. And the community says they couldn't be happier..."
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