Earthships Invade Taos!

We've been inspired by Melanie over at Going Green with Noah http://www.jonathanandmelanie.blogspot.com/ and all her efforts at "going green."  So, we wanted to make a contribution by posting our "green" finding in Taos. Now, you may think these are pictures we took on the Moon or somewhere in outer space, but these funky "houses" are really in Taos - at Earthship World Headquarters! No kidding! They are totally sustainable houses (we think this means you can eat the whole thing - like a gingerbread house). Check these out:

They are made from stuff like tires, aluminum cans and bottles.  Is that cool or what?  Oh, and the best part of all - you can rent them for vacation in Taos and ONE of them even allows pets!  The nice lady at Earthship explained that the reason they only rent that one has something to do with planters that are built into the house and close to the floor.  Apparently some of us dogs are irresistably attracted to them and like to dig and uh, do other stuff to them.  But, one of the houses is made differently and is safe for (and from) doggies. Yayyy!  Bet you never stayed anywhere this cool before!

Go here to read more about Earthships and how they're built:
http://earthship.com/materials/green-building-construction-materials and
http://earthship.com/buildings/global

And check out this page for rental info:  http://earthship.com/rentals
Of course, you can BUY or BUILD one, too!  Check out all the info at http://www.earthship.com/

Hey, Melanie - if you're reading - did we do good?

BTW, does eating guacamole count as "going green?" 

The Road Dogs