"Earthship Biotecture": Renegade New Mexico Architect's Radical Approach to Sustainable Living
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- DemocracyNow.org - New Mexico residents are trying to a break free from Los Alamos' nuclear legacy by creating more environmentally sound ways of living. At the forefront of this struggle is renegade architect Michael Reynolds, creator of radically sustainable living options through a process called "Earthship Biotecture." Reynolds' solar homes are created from natural and recycled materials, including aluminum cans, plastic bottles and used tires. These off-the-grid homes minimize their reliance on public utilities and fossil fuels by harnessing their energy from the sun and wind turbines. In Taos, New Mexico, Reynolds gives us a tour of one of the sustainable-living homes he created.
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This man is leading the paradigm shift of architecture and building and this type of innovative thinking must be encouraged! The time has come for our buildings to better support life! This man is doing great things and deserves our respect!
Thank you Michael and all daring courageous people like you, who think out of the box, for showing us the right way to coevolve with our beautiful living planet.
most amazing thing I have ever seen. no electric, heat or water bills and no mortgage best life ever
Yep. That's my dream home.
I have been a fan of Earthships since I first hear of them 30 years ago. It is what is I could afford to build, but that won't happen for me, because of a disability that has taken over me at such a young age. I can't build one because of my physical limitations, and will never be able to afford to buy one whiteout a means to earn the necessary funds. To anyone who can and wants one, get one as soon as you can, wherever you can! You'll never be sorry you did! Thanks Mr Reynolds for your courage and perseverance! The world owes you a great deal of gratitude!
This can be realty for all. Peace on Earth
Why isn't this being adopted more. We could house so many people in real homes this way. Good luck Michael Reynolds! Genius. :)
because 1% of the people control 90% of the wealth! ...and they need slaves to work for them!
Anything that doesn't benefit the wealthy is quashed. Like adding a couple of pennies to the price of a gallon of gasoline, that I heard about in the 1970's, so that all drivers would be insured. Although it would have benefited drivers, it never took off because private insurance companies wouldn't make money on it.
BECAUSE THE GOVERMENT WANTS THERE MONEY, I could build a hous for free but they don't want that
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Wise leaders should encourage citizens to be self sufficient.
Most leaders in this world are too obessed with their fictious fiat and bond debt to do so. Even when all the problems can just be relieved with a simple debt jubilee. Humanity doesn't have to perish, the world doesn't need to end in catastrophe either. Greedy, vapid, morons are causing terrible things to happen across the globe.
Everyone needs to watch the film 'Garbage Warrior'! It's so good and eye opening. It makes you realize how bad our housing system is and how inhumane our boxy and jail like our'modern' designs housing are. Housing designs should be full of vibrancy!
Yep I like way Eustace Conway put`s it on his commercial. Ya sleep in a square room in a square bed to get in square car to square office to type on square keys. When life is circular. This cat has as very least has cool story.Look it up on wikipedia
It's an excellent and interesting watch
Its wonderful to have options and this guy delivers the true dream
I would love to live in one of these! We need building plans to be open source so we can all share the wealth and start creating affordable earthships!
But how will we survive in those houses in winter (-40 degrees centigrade in my town).
Eger show if you watched the video you’d see the houses regulate their own heat and cooling using thermal mass, built in greenhouse, and below ground tubes for air cooling. There are earthships in remote, sub-zero areas. Google Kinney earthship for an example.
I,M LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS, THERE,S SIMPLY NOT ENOUGH SPACE IN MY COUNTRY, THE WHOLE IDEA APPEALS TOME A LOT. THIS IS HOW PEOPLE SHOULD LIVE, IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, MICHAEL YOU,RE A GENIUS. YOU DESERVE A NOBEL PRIZE MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Too bad you lost your license! I believe in you! This is what I am learning to do here in Vancouver, Canada!!!!! Sustainable Living! Live off the land! Off Grid Living!
GREAT MAN & AMAZING HOUSE . Sir , you're a great Architect
I will build one of these for myself, and get off the grid!
samuski36 they aren’t off grid; they are using that word wrong. It is illegal in Colorado and most places to not hook to the grid. You can have a self sufficient energy supply, but you still must hook to the grid. Any excess energy your system creates is fed into the grid and you get a check for the contribution.
I have a new hero
I''d love to see the marriage of Earthships with hempcrete!! That would address a lot of the need for wood in these structures as well as cement
this guy is simply brillant
I met Mike many years ago in Taos and stayed in one of his proto type "Burme" homes. He is a true "Warrior" when it comes to his dedication to sustainable housing.
Love this! Makes so much sense. I love seeing episodes on solutions. A nice break from all that's wrong w/the world.
On site sewage treatment - I love it ! Not sure I'd want my treated sewage in my living room , but the idea of useable, self contained sewage is brilliant. This guy really thinks outside of the box.....I need to visit this Biotecture compound.
He's a genius.
Замечательные дома.Человек архитектор высокого уровня,, просто волшебник. Превращение мусора в шикарное жилье, об этом можно только мечтать. Очень красиво .
I am daughter of the subscriber. I like to tell you that I live in maury county. And the new town name spring hills Tn. They are building and building and building. No earthships of course. They say it is going to be the next Holywood. Though I see houses that look like a math box. eveytime it rains all is flooded, animals dead everywhere. Make one of your homes here. So everyone can see such a differences. All is well. Om mene peme hum.
Hopefully, many people will take up on his ideas, for the future of our children.
How is this NOT our current reality?! This is the path to peace and harmony we‘ve been seeking!
Hi
This is one off your best shows!!
Thanks to all :)
I can listen to this guy all day. And what is there more soul replenishing one can do in life than pave a path for future generations to see that they don't have to live under the imprisonment of corporations. My heart has gone all soft and mushy watching this.
I spent my life in housing construction and this is so much better than anything I was ever part of building. Great work. Great example.
First time I had seen these "Earth Ships" was at least 10 years ago. To me it's the ideal dream home. There R many in Arizona too. These homes are self sustaining, wonderful homes, wish I could have one!
true..if all the money and manpower were used to build up the world instead of the military-industrial complex the world would be a paradise
Yeah this dude is definately heading in the right direction. Good on ya brother. He makes some excellent points. Yes he is an Idealist, he also has the tenacity to carry out what he believes inspite of what societal norms dictate to be " Approved " Building practices. I spent 25 years in construction, the 3 bedroom house with the white picket fence in suburbia is an illusion that most folks buy into. along with the soul mate for life thing. If you have ever been Homeless, Hungry & Penniless this would be like walking into heaven. Satisfaction and contentment is not something most human beings ever achieve in life. This dude is making that a lot closer to reality for the human race.
It's a noble effort Mike, and it just for the whole world... when you want to talk in TEDx? Owh... okay, now I have found you in TEDx. Tq.
Well said Michael Reynolds... if more of us would "Get it" we all would be happier and life
would be more meaningful. We all need to get back to what is important, nature, brotherhood, simplicity, love and helping one another.
Madly in love! All the plants....
Impressive. Wish I could do that as well. Great work, Michael Reynolds and all the other Earth Warriors!
You are one of the best I ever seen, incredible how you link all the systems, just beautiful, I'm so pro to your ideas, husband is not, Love your not so Ideas but proof of happening, there is so much waste and yes is still good to make a wall 3 feet thick, and this way you don't need ac, or heat. You are very smart and hope you can lecture the world that it is possible to free up from corporations , Utilities and grocers. well done, Keep going with this great ideas put to proof that they work.
This one never gets old. Love Reynolds.
Your doing an amazing work. I can't wait to live this way. God Bless you !!
Love the colored bottle walls...beautiful!
Thank you,a beautiful way to live.
I am with you brother. I have said similar. people don't go to war !!! no more armies for the wars for the gods
I love his vision - this guy is way ahead of his time.
Those glass bottles are so beautiful and fun, and represent what life is suppose to be. That alone inspires this entire cause
"The rules and codes prevent us from evolving more rapidly." That is so true,, especially when it is the powerful who devise those rules in order to better themselves at the masses' expense.
What a wonderful idea. The more he creates he'll learn how to perfect the system. Keep up the good work.
This man is for Nobel prize , this is our future . Beautiful .
Yep, it's illegal to NOT pollute the ground and water. No wonder the planet is getting ready to kick us off of it. Thank god for this man. But we need millions of him to be moving in this direction ASAP.
Everyone on the planet needs food and shelter. Reusing and recycling garbage is much better than paying rent ones whole life and never having enough left to eat healthy food. Most Americans are paying high rent and eating junk food. I did it for many years until i got sick, and then realized that it is better to live in a van and buy good food. Why should I support a landlord who drives a new car every year while I can't afford to buy tomatoes or fresh fruit. Ask yourself - is having an apartment more important than healthy FOOD?
Almost brought me to tears.... we ABSOLUTELY MUST encourage outside the box thinking in our youths.
Ahhh, my Friends...Love Ya Mike ; sure missing Taos right now...ya don't know how sweet it is to get off the grid till ya do it...
Looooove this guy and looooooooove Earthships!! I will build my own soon!!
Hey!...I really like this guy & his ideas, very interesting video, food for thought!
We enjoyed our stay in the Studio Earthship at Biotechture headquarters.
This is sooo amazing. I wish there was a way to spread this video!!
BRILLIANT! HE SHOULD RECEIVE A NOBEL PRIZE!
Applause. This is video represents one of the key goals I have been trying to accomplish my entire life.
The Man has made his point ! NEXT !
Nice, I love those walls made with wine bottles.
This Man is A Genius And A Great GreatMan...
Holy shit!! I want this!
Multi9W2 Go to earthship.com they have to academy where you can learn or visit. Or you can buy blueprints for an earthship. On average, 1br earthship (blueprints) runs $8,000. Total cost to build should be about $20,000
Bless you! I can't wait to build my own earthship! It just makes damn good sense!
Wonderful, thank you Mike!
Democracy still exists, but I want the Republic back..
I'm really curious if these structures would hold up in an extreme rain event (aka flood). Anybody have any resources on this?
Me habría encantado aprender a hacer este tipo de casas.
One of the coolest things I've ever seen!
I did. At least Democracy Now! was able to get in Most of the Awesome Interview :-)
This is the most awesome thing I've ever seen. I see hope in this.
This IS the future. The sooner we get on board, the better for us all.
As a Granddaughter of one of the Manhattan Project Scientists my first thought was this is more inline with what my Grandfather and many others on the project truly wanted. Earth free of greed. poverty, pollution, and war. War is driven by greed, poverty, pollution, and a lack of compassion. He wanted project Orion for space travel more than he wanted anything to do with Nuclear energy for the painful results it has been used for. He died in pure mind/ spirit pain like so many of his colleagues. I live in New Mexico and have so many questions and conflicts over the earth ships. Could I do it? I kill aloe by looking at it. Sure where there is a will there is a way but the bridge of the gap between buying my chicken pre killed and prepared vs doing it myself seems a barrier to bridge. I am looking for the bridges.
Thank you so much! Very interesting and such a great idea!
Excellent video!
Great work!
Solar panels are getting a lot cheaper and more diversified -- easier to get off grid for power.
Also, composting toilets are very simple and effective. I do a composting toilet with basically an outhouse with two seats. One for liquid, one for solid. The liquids get diluted with rainwater and dumped on trees and flowering bushes. The solids get layered with grass clippings and pine needles, and put into a compost heap. Separating them means no latrine smell. Composts quickly.
we need this man to show us the way, in architecture and DIY revolution!
He's a brilliant genius.
I love him.
I love this guy!!! Keep up the
good work
Growbeds are usually filtering graywater, and "black" water goes elsewhere (septic tank or other options).
My HERO too. I have been looking into do this for 10 years n
ot only for my home but for schools in Central America.
Could someone please tell where could I find case studies of earthships?
AMAZING ♥Sharing=Caring for the PLANET!!!
This guy is awesome!!!
So so proud of you.
I love this homes.... Our family is going to do this too
Loving this.
See, we need more thinkers like him
This man is a genius. 👌
he is not a architect he is a GENIUS
so if I wanted to build a earthship state side and already owned prime land to do so how would I go about doing so from a consumer aspect?
This is great, i love this so much!
we should all listen to this wonderful bright man x :)
Awesome,DM! Thx for bringing attention to this evolutionary technology :)
Off the Grid Awesome!!
This is awesome!
Brilliant man.
Great video let this great guy keeping do what he doing .
War, what is it good for?....... Business, and that's why it won't stop, or be allowed to stop.
A hero! Beautiful mind.
That little green house in the thumbnail 😍
love the house your in, in this video. did you have a set of plans for step by step construction? from foothings, plumbing, greenhouse layout, would love to create a home like yours.
Last time I checked nuclear energy had only a handful of problems over the years. I'd rather than NM have 10,000 acres for nuclear testing with less drilling for fossil or natural gas.
The guy is great at building from trash--incredibly admirable.