SEED FACT #58

What kind of house is built of tires, cans, bottles, and mud?

An Earthship, that's what kind. First built in the 1970s in the southwestern desert of the United States, an Earthship is built of natural or reused materials. Most Earthships are fully self-sufficient, providing their own power and water. This "new" concept has spread globally, as a SEED Energy Project feature on "More-Radical Building Techniques" explains.

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