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27 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home.+ READ MORE
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13 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
You'll rarely hear adjectives like 'hot' and 'young' used to describe farmers.Change Makers is series of interviews with people famous and obscure who are creating a more sustainable world through their work.+ READ MORE
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3 Oct 2009 IN LIVING WITH ED | COMMENTS
Living with Ed star Ed Begley, Jr., tackles viewer questions on choosing off-grid energy sources, the dangers of plastic bottles, and how fewer red lights can save the Earth.+ READ MORE
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17 Sep 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Small-scale hydropower is an untapped source of energy that, if developed right, could help wean us off of fossil fuels. + READ MORE
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15 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Did you know that many serious fabric artisans create beautiful items on treadle sewing machines? Tips for buying, maintaining, and using a treadle for off grid sewing anytime.+ READ MORE
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12 Sep 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Solar power is moving into the main stream quickly and that's a good thing because it's an inexpensive form of renewable energy. Do you know the ins and outs of solar power? Find out in our quiz: Are You a Solar Power Wiz?+ READ MORE
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1 Sep 2009 IN REEL IMPACT | COMMENTS
The Beavan family turns their world upside down to go 'off the grid' in No Impact Man. + READ MORE
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29 Jul 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Most people would say it is impossible to live in Texas without using air conditioning in the summer. After all, in the Dallas area we often get 100 plus degree temperatures for days on end. It seems a given that in these conditions air conditioning would be a no brainer. Maybe that is the problem....+ READ MORE
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11 Jun 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Elle McGee and her husband, the family from the Elle's Challenge Episode, serve their country in different ways. When we went to visit with her and her son, her husband had just deployed to Iraq. It got me thinking about what people choose to defend, what makes this place worth defending.+ READ MORE
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2 Jun 2009 IN TV | COMMENTS
Men vs. Wild's Bear Grylls is facing his toughest challenge yet by teaming up with Will Farrell of Land of the Lost. Who's wilder—Will Farrell or Sweden's harsh arctic tundra? Watch the video and find out!+ READ MORE
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16 Apr 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
The easiest, most sensible, and most affordable solar powered oven I have ever heard of was recently a winner of the FT Climate Change Challenge. Jon Bohmer sat down to work on a project with his daughters. All it required was two cardboard boxes (one inside of the other), an acrylic cover, black...+ READ MORE
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12 Apr 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Performing on the street can be hit or miss... The weather is warming up and acoustic guitars are coming out of their closets. If you'd like to make some new fans the green way, by performing out in the open completely unplugged, just make sure you're doing it easy way.+ READ MORE
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25 Mar 2009 IN ALTER ECO | COMMENTS
The alter eco HQ is a flurry of activity as Rick Byrd's construction crew rushes against the clock to finish the house in time for an off-the-grid dinner party. Darren lends a hand greening over an eco friendly night club.+ READ MORE
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18 Mar 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I'm talking about a real life hobbit hole built by Simon Dale in Wales. That's right—working with his father and his bare hands, over the course of 4 months, he built his home right into a hillside, a la Bilbo Baggins.+ READ MORE
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13 Mar 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Living off-grid is a green dream for many of us. Liberation from the power grid, freedom from utility bills, and self-sufficient satisfaction that comes from generating all you need sure sounds great, but if going completely off the grid isn't in the cards for you just yet, you can still reduce your...+ READ MORE
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