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An Earthship is a type of home that takes care of its own needs with regard to energy, water, waste disposal and sometimes even food production. It achieves a high level of energy efficiency by using the sun's heat as much as possible and having heavy insulation. The idea is to have a home with no pipes or cables coming in or out: no electrical lines, sewage pipes, water mains

Earthships are intended to be built by people who are not trained builders.

Earthships are built of earth rammed into old tin cans or tires. This means the majority of building material is earth found on-site and the rest of it is recycled. These materials are cheap or free and can be used with very little energy-use or environmental impact. (more...)