Standing on the precipice of 2014, I can think of no better day to talk about the dreams and aspirations I have for the future.
For the past 30 years I’ve wanted to live in sustainable housing. There is a growing sustainable housing movement in the world. People are tired of paying electric and water bills, and relying on heating and air conditioning. They want to live simply, and off the grid. They want to have less of an impact upon the planet.
I’ve been reading about these houses for decades. Rammed earth houses. Cob houses. Houses made from hay bales. But the one design that appeals to me most, the one that has sparked my imagination since the very beginning, is the earthship.
There’s a basic article about earthships that you can read here, but suffice it to say they are completely self-sufficient, from the water treatment systems to the solar and wind power generators. They’re attractive and creative and comfortable, stay at a steady 70 degrees year round, and they even include indoor gardens. You can live sustainably and comfortably at the same time. It can be done.
I’ve been trying to get to the point where I can live in a rural North Carolina community in an earthship for time out of mind. Something always seems to get in my way. I hope this is just the universe’s way of making me appreciate it even more once the goal is achieved. Time will tell. In the meantime, I’ll leave you with these amazing photos to spark your imagination.
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