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Geothermal Energy Facts: Understanding How Geothermal Power Works

Geothermal Energy Facts: Understanding How Geothermal Power Works

Understanding geothermal energy facts is the first step in helping create a sustainable future. While geological reasons may limit this renewable energy’s proliferation, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t exploit it where possible. Learn more about geothermal energy and how it works today.

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The Future of Driving: Solar Powered Roads

The Future of Driving: Solar Powered Roads

Solar powered roads may sound like science fiction, but if one engineer has his way it will be a reality sooner than you may think. The idea is viable and solar roads may soon come to a town near you.

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Living Off the Land: Starting Out in Self Sufficiency

Living Off the Land: Starting Out in Self Sufficiency

Truly living the sustainable lifestyle includes become self sufficient and living off the land. This means tending to a garden and producing your own food. It sounds like a challenge, but could you be up for it? Here are some of the basics when starting out your journey of becoming self sufficient.

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Energy Efficient Heating and The Green Movement

Energy Efficient Heating and The Green Movement

For the first time in human history, we are faced with the burden of realizing the damage the human race has caused to our environment. The record consumption of natural resources, coupled with pollution and wasteful practices may well have put us in harm’s way. It is now or never if we are to embrace the green movement.

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Our Sustainable Future: A Look at Rare Earth Elements

Our Sustainable Future: A Look at Rare Earth Elements

As the demand for clean energy and high technology products increase, so does the mining of rare earth elements (REEs). These REEs are critical to our development of clean technologies which help power the future of our sustainable earth. This infographic will help you understand how precious these rare earth elements really are.

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Report: The Greener The Industry, The Higher The Job Growth Rate Over The Last Decade

Report: The Greener The Industry, The Higher The Job Growth Rate Over The Last Decade

Green careers and the green economy are not clearly defined, many sectors relate to them as companies move towards sustainability. According to recent reports, the green job sector is larger than previously thought and accounts for more economic growth than previously published.

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American Voters Want Solar Energy

American Voters Want Solar Energy

There is very little the right and the left have agreed on recently, though it seems solar energy is bi-bipartisan these days. Recent surveys have found that the American voter is in favor of the renewable energy, but it also finds that misinformation is rampant.

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A Guide to Going Green on Halloween

A Guide to Going Green on Halloween

Ghosts and goblins may be lurking around the corner, but watch out for global warming – that is the one to be scared of. Going green on Halloween doesn’t mean just putting on makeup, there are some simple tips you can use to make that holiday a bit more eco-friendly.

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Tidal Power Facts: Understanding How Tidal Energy Works

Tidal Power Facts: Understanding How Tidal Energy Works

Tidal energy is rarely mentioned as an alternative energy source, even though humans have been using it for over 1000 years. As this renewable energy source goes through a revival period, get the facts on how it works and what it can do for you.

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3 Ways To Overcome The Battle Between Solar Energy and Trees

3 Ways To Overcome The Battle Between Solar Energy and Trees

Which is better for the environment, keeping a 100 year old tree in your backyard or cutting it down to install solar panels? The answer may surprise you, but this question challenges many that wish to cut their carbon foot print and generate renewable energy.

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