We couldn't make this stuff up: this man, Reishee Sowa of Puerto
Aventuras, Mexico, apparently grew tired of trying to live
self-sufficiently on dry land, and did what any of us would have
done. He built his own island out of used pop bottles. 250,000 of
them, plus some construction leftovers and bags of leaves, make up
"his island," though he's quick to point out that it's technically
not an island by traditional standards. "You see not even the
president is allowed his own island in Mexico," he says, "but
technically I don’t have an island, I have an eco space-creating
ship."
Granted, the idea may seem a bit wacky to some of you dear
readers, and though it's not entirely practical on a global scale
for each person to have their own island, we do admire his
ingenuity and innovative spirit. Our earth is two-thirds water,
after all.
But
seriously, Reishee Sowa has done something pretty incredible, and
he really has a passion for a better world. "We are being faced
with a population explosion and maybe building islands is the
answer. This island is an example of something that could be built
worldwide. You could be totally self sufficient with it. All is as
natural as possible. I catch rain water for showers, the toilet
naturally composts, and