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Earthships in Taos: Michael Reynolds' Pioneering Sustainable Community

Earthships in Taos: Michael Reynolds Pioneering Sustainable Community

Taos' Earthship community boasts 70 self-sustaining homes, with capacity for 60 more. Visionary architect Michael Reynolds designed these innovative structures using recycled materials like used tires and cans. Buried on three sides, Earthships naturally heat and cool themselves, generate electricity, harvest rainwater, and enable residents to grow their own food. Opt for an overnight stay over the underwhelming self-guided 'tour.' The visitor center lies 1.5 miles west of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge on Hwy 64.


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