http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/26/living/earthships-new-mexico/index.html?iref=allsearch

The future is here, Earthships are highly sustainable structures that collect most of their own water, power and a portion of their food in a sustainable way. These incredible structures are a combination of sound ecological construction and clean energy. With a low energy usage these structures have very few needs and what they do need is easily provided by their intelligently designed soar system. Using efficient photovoltaic panels the entire system is regulated and fueled by the sun. This used of green technology is applied intelligently, instead of trying to bulk up the quantity of energy produced by the panels or add more they have set up a system that reduces energy consumption to meet a more reasonable standard.

 

The implications of the Earthship is actually astounding, providing fresh produce, super low energy living, with most if not all of the services that we expect for little or no energy deficit. This has serious implications, it means that if we can amend our construction codes to include a few of these energy saving improvements then we can cut back on our national energy consumption. If it is possible to set every home to be energy self sufficient then our dependence or coal electricity will diminish. However there would still be a large number of plants producing energy, this surplus would cause there to be a drop in energy prices and hopefully our government could stop subsidizing our energy.

Senthilingam, Meera. “Earthships, New Mexico: The Sustainable, Cozy Homes Made with Old Junk.” CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/26/living/earthships-new-mexico/index.html?iref=allsearch>.