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Kristine Lofgren

Kristine Lofgren is a freelance writer and editor based in Portland, Oregon. When she isn’t planted in front of her computer, you’ll find her paddleboarding with her dogs, cooking a scrumptious meal or traveling across the country. You can find her at withboldknifeandfork.com.
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Germany just generated a record 85% of its energy from renewable sources

Germany has outdone itself yet again when it comes to clean energy. From April 30 through May 1, the country set...

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Tesla’s groundbreaking solar roof just hit the market

Get your credit card ready, because Elon Musk announced that Tesla's Solar Roof tiles are available to order, -...

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Tunnel collapses at America’s most contaminated nuclear waste facility

An emergency was just declared in Hanford, Washington after a tunnel packed full of train cars containing radioactive...

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Iceland’s “Thor” volcano power plant can generate 10X more energy than oil or gas wells

Tapping into geothermal energy is nothing new, but Iceland is taking things majorly next level by drilling nearly...

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This $6,800 house was built from recycled bricks in just 5 days

While it may look unassuming at first glance, this house is truly revolutionary. The 430 square foot home is made...

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Google’s Project Sunroof expands to 7 million homes in Germany

Google's Project Sunroof is launching in Germany today, extending the company's solar estimator to 7 million homes....

The Obamas just revealed a first look at the new Presidential Center in Chicago

Former president and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama just revealed plans for the Obama Presidential Center...

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You’ll never guess why Trump wants to scrap the Energy Star Program

We're all familiar with the little blue star label on home appliances that tells us how much electricity it will...

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El Salvador just became the first country to ban metal mining

El Salvador just became the wold's first country to ban metal mining. In a historic move, the country will no longer...

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MIT unveils new solar 3D printer that can build houses on other planets

Some people dismissed 3D-printing in its early days as a novelty, but these days the technology is coming into...

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Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating national monuments

President Trump just signed an executive order that threatens millions of acres of public land. The order seeks...

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Cameron Sinclair joins Airbnb to provide housing for 100,000 displaced people

Airbnb wants to provide temporary housing for 100,000 displaced people, and to help reach that goal, the home-sharing...

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Tesla is doubling its Supercharger network by the end of the year to 10,000 chargers

Tesla is nothing if not ambitious. With the Model 3 release mere months away, Tesla is vowing to double its charging...

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Apple announces plans to make all products from recycled materials

Apple just announced plans to close the loop and make all of its products from recycled materials. We tend not...

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VIDEO: Self-flying electric car successfully takes its maiden voyage

Forget the flying cars you've seen in sci-fi movies because the air transportation of the future is going to be...

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