What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common Not muchunless youre renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case theyare tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independenthousing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green discipleshave devoted their time to advancing the art of Earthship Biotecture?by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design andfunction converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structuresthat defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and theauthorities, who are backed by big business. Frustrated by antiquatedlegislation, Reynolds lobbies for the right to create a sustainableliving test site. While politicians hum and ha, Mother Nature strikes,leaving communities devastated by tsunamis and hurricanes. Reynolds andhis crew seize the opportunity to lend their pioneering skills to thosewho need it most. Shot over three years and in four countries, GarbageWarrior is a timely portrait of a determined visionary, a hero of the21st century.