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World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland

Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...

International Energy Agency, solar power, wind power, renewable energy, clean energy, fossil fuels, environment, sustainability, environment,

Report: solar power is the fastest growing source of new energy

The world is going green at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new...

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Geothermal-powered Lake Austin Home is tuned in to nature

Local studio A Parallel Architecture designed the award-winning Lake Austin Residence, a beautiful luxury home...

Greenhouse in the Snow, Russ Finch, greenhouse, Nebraska, geothermal, sustainability, economics, low-cost, healthy eating, environment,

Midwest greenhouse heated with geothermal energy produces citrus year-round for $1 per day

Those who live in the Midwest United States understand how difficult it can be to eat local during winter. But...

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How the upcoming solar eclipse will affect 7 million homes and businesses

A total solar eclipse will block sunlight from reaching parts of the Earth for an estimated three hours on August...

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Dandelion brings affordable geothermal energy to homes in upstate New York

When you think of home renewable energy systems, geothermal probably isn't the first source that springs to mind....

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Switzerland votes to ban nuclear power and invest in renewable energy

Switzerland just passed a new energy law that promotes renewable energy and bans nuclear power plants. The landmark...

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EarthCraft-certified Organic Life House teaches Atlanta agrihood residents about healthy living

An American agrihood making waves with its sustainable living movement turned heads again with the completion of...

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Light-filled Compass House prioritizes low maintenance and energy savings

Toronto-based superkül architects designed a vacation home for a family of six transitioning back to Canada after...

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Inflatable spiky pinecone-shaped roofs top this forest resort in Latvia

Spiky ETFE roofs top this airy forest resort and spa in the historic region of Kurzeme, Latvia. 3GATTI Architecture...

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Futuristic power plant complex generates clean power through wind, solar and geothermal energy

A newly designed futuristic power plant complex, EXOSPHERE, pioneers a unique paradigm for sustainable buildings...

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LEED Silver visitor center is a portal to a historic American battlefield

Calling attention to a historic landscape can be difficult when there are few artifacts to differentiate it from...

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Iceland is drilling the “hottest hole on Earth” to harvest energy from magma

Geothermal energy plants use the Earth’s own heat as a power source - and now Iceland is taking the technology...

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Costa Rica celebrates 113 days of 100-percent renewable energy (and counting)

Costa Rica is much more than a lush, green tourist paradise; it’s also a green energy pioneer. The small Central...

Innovative solar, geothermal, microhydro projects win New York ‘Energy to Lead’ competition

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) just announced that Bard College, University...

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Nevis is on track to become the world’s first carbon-neutral island

The Caribbean island of Nevis is on track to become the first carbon neutral island on Earth. Around 12,000 people...

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Solar-powered Murphy House is one of Edinburgh’s most adaptable and sustainable homes

Inspired by Carlo Scarpa and Reitveld’s Schroder House, the Murphy House is remarkable not only for its customized...

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Giant bubble “greenhouse” covers this lush new retail center in Turkey

In their design brief, Avci Architects says sustainability, as a practice and as a goal, is key to unlocking the...

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GLANHOF Housing is an energy-efficient, solar-powered zig-zagging complex in Austria

The complex comprises three structures housing 150 living units organized around a green courtyard. All of the...

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Green-roofed shipping containers give Montreal’s floating Bota Bota spa an eco boost

Located in the heart of Old Montreal, the famous Bota Bota spa is docked at the Port of the Saint-Lawrence River,...

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Aspen, Colorado becomes third U.S. city powered totally by renewable energy

Three is a magic number, and Aspen, Colorado has hit that enchanted numeral by becoming the third city in the U.S....

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How the United States can be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2050

As divided as Americans are, there is at least one issue on which they can agree. 87 percent of Americans believe...

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Renewable energy costs to drop 40 percent in next two years

A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has exceptionally good news for the...

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Kenya Opens World’s Largest Single Turbine Geothermal Plant

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has just opened the world’s largest single turbine geothermal power plant, which...

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Iceland’s Blue Lagoon is an Incredible Hot Spring Spouting from the Runoff of a Geothermal Power Plant

The water appears blue because of the high concentrations of silica, algae, and minerals within it. Although the...

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How a Gilded Era Manor Was Turned Into New England’s First Net-Zero Home

Polly Guth, Stonelea's 87-year-old owner, hired H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture to renovate the 10,000 square-foot...

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Domino Sugar Factory Relics to Live on as Part of New High Line-Style Walkway

Williamsburg’s iconic Domino Sugar Factory will be making way for yet another high-rise development, but at...

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Stanford: California Can be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy by 2050

A new study by a team from Stanford presents a "roadmap" for converting California's all-purpose energy infrastructure...

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Transbay Center: San Francisco is Building the Future of Public Transportation Beneath a 5.4-Acre Rooftop Park

The transportation sector accounts for a whopping 28% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Improving...

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Everything is Superkül About This Resplendent COR-TEN Addition Near Niagara Falls

Mineral Springs is a COR-TEN steel panel and IPE wood-clad living space that sits adjacent to an existing century...

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