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Forming Formed: 1994 Established: 1996
Greater World Community
Taos, New Mexico,
United States
aerial view of the community
 The Greater World Community is the world's first Earthship subdivision. Located 15 minutes from historic Taos, New Mexico, the Greater World Community is 634 acres of rolling mesa with great views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the town of Taos. Two and a half miles of the community front New Mexico State Highway 64 W. Lots of varying sizes are available in all phases of this development.
The Gravel Pit Reclamation Project (AKA Lemuria) in the Greater World Community is located in the northeastern portion of the subdivision. By combining the Earthship's innovative water-catch-and-reuse systems with permaculture techniques to trap and direct surface-water runoff, the Gravel Pit Reclamation Project will demonstrate how to rejuvenate and reclaim a formerly worthless piece of discarded land.
Residents of the Greater World enjoy access to 347 acres of community land, open green space with hiking, biking, and parks. There will be a community center built on community land with sports facilities and playground. Greater World members also have access to backup water from the solar-powered community well.
The Earthship homes are the common element in the Greater World community. They continue to evolve each time one is built. No power, water, gas, or sewage lines enter or leave the property. Earthships produce their own power with photovoltaics and wind generators. They catch their own water, use it, and then treat and reuse it several times. The only outside utility most homes have is a propane tank (used primarily for cooking but also for heating water).
We think Earthships are the way of the future, a way to tread more lightly on the earth we share.
  Status: Earthship Subdivision
Website: http://www.earthship.net/
Contact:
PO Box 1041
Taos, New Mexico 87571-1041 United States
Phone: 505-751-0462, 1-800-841-9249
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Last Updated:10/1/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (By appointment only. Please contact the visitor's center.)
Visitor Process: Call 1-800-841-9249 to set up an appointment and visit our educational facility and visitor center.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
108
Non-member Residents:
4
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(The community votes on big issues. Day to day issues are handled by the Board of Directors.)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(The initiator of the community, developer of the subdivision and creator of the Earthship is Michael Reynolds)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(a Board of Directors)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(If financing can be obtained to purchase a home, then they are welcome to buy in.)
Labor Contribution:
(Residents do have)
Join Fee:
Yes
(A membership fee is required.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(There are annual dues. At this time they are $75/year/membership)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
364 acres (147.3 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(Each resident owns their own lot but common land is ownedby the developer, but will be transferred to the community in the future.)
Number of Residences:
59
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Rarely
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property
:: Public schooled
 
 
aerial view of the community
a typical Earthship
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