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        • The Earthship Visitor Center

          2 Earthship Way, Tres Piedras, NM 87577

          Self-Guided Tours available daily – visitors are welcome to arrive anytime from 9am – 4pm.

          $9 per person for the self-guided tour of our Visitor Center

          • Free for Taos locals and Earthship alumni
          • Free for ages 12 and under

          UPDATED WINTER HOURS:

          Guided Tours available Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 3pm to 4:30pm
          (please arrive a few minutes before)

          $22 per person • Tickets available at the front desk or: https://exploreorigin.com/en/listings/872008-guided-tour

          NEW! Extended Self-Guided Tour 
          $15 per person • Tickets available at the front desk or:
          https://exploreorigin.com/en/listings/876139-earthship-movie-time

          Private Tours available when scheduled ahead of time More Info

        • Earthship Nightly Rentals:

          Earthships allow people to experience a luxurious off grid life. Being self-sufficient does not mean reducing one’s quality of life.

          Our Earthship rental homes are equipped with all amenities that conventional housing provides

          We are 20 minutes northwest of town of Taos, New Mexico. We are very happy to show you how you can live comfortably without harming nature …

          CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RENTAL EARTHSHIPS.

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        • What is an Earthship?

          An Earthship is a type of house built with natural and recycled materials, with energy conservation in mind. It is designed to produce energy, water and food for its own use.

        • An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials. Several models exist, and can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production. Choose your favorite model.

           

          View Earthships currently for sale or buy some land in the Earthship Community

          Building cost could be significantly reduced if you decide to host an Academy or a Field Study.

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Michael Reynolds Zoom Lectures

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  Michael Reynolds is now offering zoom lectures on any sustainable/earthship related topic…Email lauren@earthship.com for scheduling and rates

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Nomadland Movie Earthship Feature

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https://d2pbni5h22hdt0.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/29134349/NomadLand-Earthship-Video.mp4 Nomadland is up for an Oscar and channel seven is doing an EARTHSHIP feature right after oscars.  

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Earth Day Earthship Celebration

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Earthship Volume 1 15% off2021 Earthship Calendar 50% offSpecial Earth Day Earthship HQ Facility TourGet Ready: Thursday, April 22, Earth Day, 2021. 2021 Earthship Calendar Beautiful Earthship Calendar for the 2021 Calendar Year. Beautiful images from many different Earthships. Earthship Volume 1: How to Build Your Own The first book in the Earthship Volume Trilogy written […]

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Living Off-Grid During the Pandemic

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Share your Story Living Off-Grid During the Pandemic: Research Study Looking for Participants Hello!  My name is Dr. Ryan Alan Sporer. I am a sociology professor at Salisbury University.  I invite you to participate in my research study on the people who build and live in Earthships and other off-grid structures. These are some of […]

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Groundbreaking Women in the Construction Industry

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In a field where women reportedly account for only 10 percent of the labor force, these groundbreakers are building a more inclusive industry. Here, they share their tips for tackling a renovation—or a new career. Bozenka Shepherd, Cofounder of Woodward Throwbacks How to SaveIf you’re knocking down a wall, save all that lumber. Make shelves; construct […]

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Independent Study: Earthship Survey – By: Ian Watson

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I was first introduced to Earthships in 2015. At the time I remember thinking they looked a bit like spaceships but didn’t give them much thought otherwise. Fast forward to 2018. I had recently closed my solar water heating business and was focused on a new business auctioning used goods. The new business was running […]

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Earthship Rentals Safety and Disinfecting Protocol

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>> Earthship Rentals While many things have changed many still remain the same. We hope that our guests will continue to enjoy the unique, educational and peaceful stay in our Earthship Nightly Rentals. For our staff and guests safety we are implementing new and enhanced safety and disinfecting protocols for COVID -19. The safety of […]

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Michael Reynolds, Earthship Garbage Warrior Live Interview for Sept. 22

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYq2Dfmw0BI Michael Reynolds, Earthship Creator / Garbage Warrior will be interviewed live on September 22. Master Earthship Biotect, Phil Basehart will conduct the interview. We look forward to a lively event as we talk about how we got here, what Earthship Models played a significant part in the evolution of the Earthship concept and where […]

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Decentralized Power Utilities with Solar and Battery Backup

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To the editor: I recently installed a modest rooftop solar electricity system, motivated by the long-term payback, rising utility rates and the 26% federal tax credit. (“Here’s how California can keep the lights on while meeting its clean energy goals,” Aug. 19) My utility does not appear to share my enthusiasm. It wanted $1,000 for […]

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Earthship Biotecture on Channel 1 NEWS

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX3y37p1Gz0 Super Sustainable Buildings via Thermal Dynamics & Passive Solar. An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially off-grid. Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate (with a permit) and still provide electricity, potable water, contained […]

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Earthships: Inside a Model of Self-Sustainable Living in Taos

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rvq1c84-ZI NBC Chicago – In Taos, New Mexico, a team is building a model of self-sustainable, off-the-grid living called Earthships. The concept was pioneered by Michael Reynolds 50 years ago and has been evolving ever since. He said the structures meet the six key human needs by providing shelter, water, food, energy, sewage treatment and […]

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Earthship provides off-grid living with a twist

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St. Albert Today – In an effort to escape the rat race, the Stolz family moved to rural B.C. and built their own sustainable, solar-powered home. For the past 10 months, the Stolz family has been waking up to earthen floors and cob walls in their hand-built sustainable home near Golden, B.C. They don’t have […]

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In the US, People are moving out of the cities to rural areas.

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U.S. homebuilding surges as coronavirus crisis sparks flight to suburbs, rural areas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding increased by the most in nearly four years in June amid reports of rising demand for housing in suburbs and rural areas as companies allow employees flexibility to work from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing starts […]

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Smart Window Technology to Improve Energy Efficiency

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Customizable Smart Window Technology Could Improve Energy Efficiency Of Buildings A customizable smart window harnesses and manipulates solar power to save energy and cut costs. Windows play multiple crucial roles in our homes. They illuminate, insulate and ventilate our spaces while providing views of — and protection from — the outdoors. Smart windows, or windows […]

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New Beginnings

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We’ve been growing Earthship Biotecture for 50 years. Literally speaking, we “grow” buildings that help to “grow” people. Most who know, consider Earthships as a kind of social reform, helping to change perspectives on how people can live. Not only live but THRIVE.  We empower people by teaching them how to build their own off-grid homes. Setting them FREE […]

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Inclusion / Exclusion Principle in a Human Situation

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Let’s look at the inclusion/exclusion principle in a human situation. You are on a dark and lonely road in the New Mexico mountains. It is winter and the temperature is thirty degrees below zero and you have car trouble. You are completely stalled and in danger of freezing to death. By the way, you are […]

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The Tao of Life Webinar - Michael Reynolds

Parallels of the Matrix

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Parallels between the Energy Industry and Housing and the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medicine.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AND STATEMENTS.
FREE LIVE Stream with Michael Reynolds, Earthship Biotect.

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Built an Earthship in Sims 4

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I think this is what they call, “bored in quarantine and longing for this kind of life.” This is obviously a very loose interpretation of an Earthship but it was fun to “build” nonetheless 🙂

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2020 Webster University in Taos, New Mexico

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2020 Webster in Taos Student, Jenna Dobyns made this great video regarding living On/ Off the grid! A university science class investigating living on/ off the grid. The course is a hybrid class that is part online, part hands-on in Taos New Mexico. http://www.webster.edu/about Values, Vision & Characteristics Global. Action-oriented. Academically excellent. You are unique, […]

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A Solution for a Healthy Economy: Earthships

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The Circular Economy model is steadily gaining momentum around the globe, doing away with a linear and wasteful mindset. Industry and governments are starting to see the economic benefits of being Circular and the potential environmental benefits are staggering. There is no arguing that being Circular is no longer an option, as it is required […]

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Earthships in Times of Crisis II

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Security & Autonomy. Living in earthships provides security and safety via off-grid, sustainable designs and systems. ‌Keep the building warm in the winter and cool in the summer with little to no utility bills / fossil fuels. This increases both psychological and physiological comfort.

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Toilet Paper is bad, Here is what to use instead.

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Having access to soft, fluffy toilet paper is one of those modern conveniences that makes life in the 21st century that much easier. But did you know that using this luxury could be doing more damage to the environment than driving a large, gas-guzzling SUV? On average, every American uses three rolls of toilet paper each week (28 pounds […]

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Salisbury University students go off-grid this summer

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This summer, Salisbury University is giving students the opportunity to go off the grid. Dr. Ryan Sporer, professor of sociology here at SU, is putting on a class specialized in off-the-grid living. Sociology of Off-Grid Living is a SOCI 301/ ENVR 495 course. It will be sectioned off into two parts. Sociology of Off-Grid Living […]

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Men’s Journal: Visit the Greater World Earthship Community in Taos, NM

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Sitting shotgun in my friend’s truck as we barreled down the highway, the first sign welcoming us to the Land of Enchantment crested the horizon. It’s a bold slogan for a state, but if one thing’s for sure, New Mexico is certainly aware of its own allure. We road tripped from Denver to Salt Lake […]

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