So I had the opportunity to stay in an
Earthship a couple weeks ago near Taos, New Mexico. My brother-in-law, his friend, and I stayed two nights in an Earthship called the Global Three Bedroom model (aka The Euro).
This was sustainable design at its finest! It was completely off the grid (ours was powered by photovoltaics), extremely efficient (NO A/C unit needed because of an
ingenious circulation system), and very water-wise (water sourced from rain/snowmelt, greywater toilet, plant filtration cells). With a solar hot water heater and no A/C unit, the only electricity needed was for lighting (when the south-facing windows weren't filled with natural light), the refrigerator, and basic appliances (NO microwave). Lights and fridge were DC powered. Outlets were converted to AC.
The home was built into the side of a man-made berm, reinforced with tire bricks, cans/bottles, and adobe/cement/stucco.
More pictures can be found
here and
here.
Conclusion: I slept much more soundly here than at any motel on the trip!
Has anyone else seen these in person before?