Wldfyer
05-11-2009, 09:34 PM
Aside from the clean water is the issue of adequate housing. Earthships are made from tires and other items that would be considered trash.
These houses are built to be self sustaining and maintain a comfortable temperature all year round. They utilise built-in filtration systems that recycle water which is used for plants that produce food (indoors) As well as an outdoor filtration system of rocks and sand that water outdoor plants as well.
The 6 Principles that define an Earthship:
1) Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling
2) Solar & Wind Electricity
3) Contained Sewage Treatment
4) Building with Natural & Recycled Materials
5) Water Harvesting
6) Food Production
check them out:
www.earthship.net
These houses are built to be self sustaining and maintain a comfortable temperature all year round. They utilise built-in filtration systems that recycle water which is used for plants that produce food (indoors) As well as an outdoor filtration system of rocks and sand that water outdoor plants as well.
The 6 Principles that define an Earthship:
1) Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling
2) Solar & Wind Electricity
3) Contained Sewage Treatment
4) Building with Natural & Recycled Materials
5) Water Harvesting
6) Food Production
check them out:
www.earthship.net