Eco Tech: Building Green: earthships

[shitty1one]

This guy is an architect and I am certain he calculated for seismic activity, but have any of these things been actually built and survived in an earthquake zone?

[alemacias17]

Mi ingles es muy malo... ojala tuviera subtitulos

[HomePowerWind]

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[waellerbe]

I'm glad that Michael fought and won. His invention is an INCREDIBLE inspiration.

[revbricenichols]

I'm getting one!

[Prohumani]

like this building ideas! would do the same way! :-))

but never forget, enviromental protection YES!! climate protection NOOO!!

I would build this type, because of saving much fiat money and stay closer to nature. but I don´t fear about co2. because co2 has no (ultraless) effects on climate.(gate)

[ImOfNope]

Poor video quality. And was that a PVC pipe I saw being used for the garden? PCV (#3) is cancerous.

[Achbar]

Instead of tires, I wonder if you could use earthbags instead?

[Achbar]

I like the idea of Earthships, but, how expensive are they?  How much does it cost to build a home like this?

[vailismyname]

mostly consists of garbage, so at least that really cuts down on costs of materials. ive seen the documentary and its not so much a money cost, its just that it takes these guys YEARS OF LABOUR to build them.

[Achbar]

Makes sense and I understand what you are saying. I have mainly seen this stuff on You Tube

[InternalNEternal]

I dont know about years just recently did an internship with these builders and they said they built an earthship from top to bottom in 2 months!! But Im sure if it only one or two people building it might take years

[vailismyname]

Hmmm they have been built in different sizes as well though. Maybe some are easier to build than others?

2 months eh? Oh man I can only imagine the labour!!! To build one of these babies in 2 months? wow! That's one way to get your exercise!

[YTMrVulcan]

Interesting video. It's too bad that it breaks off so suddenly.

[centervilletn]

take no offense but i dont give a hoot in hell about carbon foot print I want free of the Grid...Great idea and i plan to use many of them...im already building passive solar heating pannels made of recycled materials

[cmchapman75]

You willing to share how you are doing that? I would love to know!

[rockstarofredondo]

@centervilletn I fully agree. This whole carbon footprint thing is totally unproven. I like earthships for real reasons: they give you a way to live with less bills, they use up resources that would be otherwise garbage & keep pollution out of landfills & help you become completely independent of the 'grid" as you say.

[DayDreamerDawn]

I think you mean Garbage Warrior and its playing on the Sundance channel I believe.. ;)