How important is shelter? How much of your income is spent on shelter and energy costs? Shelter is as basic to our survival as water and food. For this reason housing that is sustainable needs to be more accessible. Earthships are an accessible form of housing that is not only sustainable, but provides food, water and independence from the overwhelming costs (financial and environmental) of traditional housing practices. Earthships are the creation of Michael Reynolds (founder of Earthship Biotecture). The earthship structure interfaces with the local environment to provide food, warmth, energy, and treat waste in a way that works with the surrounding eco-system. $100,000.00 would purchase the land and basic supplies to start the build of a model earthship that would serve as an education facility through open houses, tours, community events, and rentals.