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DIY Electricity: Is a Water Turbine Right for You?

Rachel Cernansky — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:45:00 GMT

With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home.

Meet Brent Ridge, Farmer and Founder of Beekman Farms

Jessica Root — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT

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.

Ed Begley, Jr., on Going Off the Grid, Greening Traffic, and More

Blythe Copeland — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT

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.

Micro-Hydro Power: Small-Scale, Large Impact

Rachel Cernansky — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Small-scale hydropower is an untapped source of energy that, if developed right, could help wean us off of fossil fuels.

Green Your Crafting with a Treadle Sewing Machine

Marye Audet — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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.

Are You a Solar Power Wiz? (Quiz)

Sara Novak — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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?

Watch the World TV Debut of No Impact Man—2010

Team Planet Green — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:45:00 GMT

The Beavan family turns their world upside down to go 'off the grid' in No Impact Man.

Living Without Air Conditioning in Texas

Marye Audet — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT

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. Society doesn't really consider alternatives anymore, we blindly follow what others are doing.

Holter Visits the Homestead National Monument of America, Thinks Your Should Too

Holter Graham — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:11:00 GMT

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.

Men vs. Wild with Will Farrell (Video)

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

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!