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Energy, power, fuel – these are the things that have driven society since before the Industrial Revolution. Whether or not we like it, the economics and politics of physical power (often not so green) influence us daily and trends in its use, means of production and cost of distribution all play a critical role in our history and future on this planet.

10 Iconic Geothermal Hot Spring Designs

Before the days of jetted tubs, spas, and heated pools, the only real place to soak in hot water not in your bath tub was to visit a geothermal hot spring.

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Creative Ways to Give Old Beer Cans New Life

Because used beer cans are so abundant, especially on Mondays, many people have found creative ways to give them new life after the last drop of beer is gone.

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Green Street Art

New technology and new trends in street art mean that spray paint is not the only tool in the artists palette.

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10 Amazingly Abandoned Renewable Energy Plants

Renewable energy power plants are usually upgraded before they fall into disrepair. Yet sometimes relics of a renewable past are left scattered across the landscape.

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The Earthship Era: Eco-Tech Driven

A more in-depth look at the workings of Earthships, beautiful self-sufficient DIY homes for eco-conscious green living.

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The Earthship Era: Eco-Friendly Luxury Living

An introduction to Earthships, completely self-sustaining, eco-friendly homes.

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The Destructive Process of Mountaintop Removal

The long process of removing a mountaintop to access the coal underneath puts local communities at risk of water and air pollution and turns entire ecosystems to rubble.

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Clean Coal? 10 of the World's Dirtiest Power Plants

Coal is the undisputed leader in dirty fuel sources. But beyond the issue of global warming, coal-fired power plants are also dangerously dirty in other ways.

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Car-Free: 15 Cities Where Pedestrians Rule

Cars are great, but have you ever wanted to get rid of yours? There are cities out there where it is possible to get by and get around without getting into a car.

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9 of the World's Most Amazing Wind Farms

The world currently has 121 gigawatts of installed wind power. But not all wind farms were created equally.

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12 Films With Dystopian Depictions of Earth's Future

These 12 visionary films create dismal futures caused by present-day problems like global warming, wildlife extinctions and resource depletion.

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Burning Green: 15 Cutting-Edge Biofuel Sources

A new generation of bio-fuels, as well as new approaches to established fuel sources, are making a cleaner, greener future seem like more than a mere pipe dream.

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Travel Unplugged: 15 on-the-map off-the-grid destinations

Going off-the-grid often means traveling to somewhere remote, but it doesn't have to. Cutting-edge constructions mean that unplugged, self-sufficient sites can be found both in the city and in the countryside

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Calling them Out: The World's 10 Worst Greenwashers

Everybody wants to make a buck off 'green', but not all companies claiming environmental responsibility are telling the truth.

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Amazing Green Technologies from Young Innovators

Bleeding-edge green technologies created by high school and college students for developing countries and developed countries alike.

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