Earthship Biotecture

I have become very interested in these new types of self sustaining structures. Made of rammed earth in tires, they are self sustaining stuctures. Check out this video to get the idea, and click on this banner to go to the site


I am reminded of an article that I read in the Sierra Club Compass online magazine. "Brokeback Bush

It's a little-known fact that Bush's Crawford getaway boasts some environmentally sensible technology, including geothermal heat pumps, rainwater collection and wastewater recycling. The ranch house also incorporates daylighting and passive solar heating and cooling. It's true. Just don't expect to hear it from the White House.

Sounds like George and Laura will retire to an earthship ... who would have guessed?