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Energy, power, fuel – these are the things that have driven society since before the Industrial Revolution. Whether or not we like it, the economics and politics of physical power (often not so green) influence us daily and trends in its use, means of production and cost of distribution all play a critical role in our history and future on this planet.

Amphibious Garden Produces Own Power, Cleans Rivers

The global shortage of safe water is a deepening problem. This project's goal is to purify Europe's largest rivers and provide education on water conservation.

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Very Alternative: Unusual Alternative Energy Sources

Solar and wind energy get a lot of time in the news, but what about all of the other fuel sources being considered? These are five of the more offbeat ideas.

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Fanning the Future: Kids Bring Wind Farm to Utah Town

A group of students in Utah learned that even small actions can have big environmental effects. Their class project will bring clean power to 44,000 homes.

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5 Sensational Recent Advances in Alternative Energy

Alternative energy is undergoing many changes and advances every year. These amazing stories about alternative energy have caught our attention recently.

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ReBurbia: Designers Take on Rethinking Suburbia

These days people are moving out of the suburbs and back into the cities. So what happens to suburbia? These designers have some environmentally friendly ideas.

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Glaring Answers: How We're Taking A New Shine To UV

Sunburn and skin-damage, sun-cream and sea-damage...can't we make our relationship to UV light a healthier one? You bet - take a look at these examples!

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33 Excellent OLED Energy Saving & Eco-Friendly Designs

The creative possibilities of OLEDs in clothing, jewelry, and art is limitless. Here are 33 excellent OLED eco-friendly designs, from super-sly spy to the interactive.

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Future In A Flat Spin: Horizontal Wind Turbines

No matter how majestic wind turbines seem, they're as incongruous as a lampost in a field of corn. So why don't we just turn them 90 degrees and design our homes a little differently?

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The Light Funtastic: Four Ways For LEDs To Shape Up

Are we making the most of the creative possibilies of LEDs? Take these four ways of making our lighting wacky yet practical, fun yet functional - and ask yourself, do we really need 'bulb-shaped' bulbs?

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Bright Bodywork: 3 Vehicles That Soak Up The Sun

Solar panels still need a huge surface area - so, no good for our favorite modes of personal transportation? These 3 vehicle designs disagree.

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GoGoGajitz! Naturally Strange Science & Tech

Sensational scientific discoveries, great new gadgets and terrific (as well as terrifying) technologies past, present and future await at the all-new Gajitz

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Upcycled Art: Paper Bags Return to Their (Tree) Roots

The paper bags we get our fast food in are usually seen as trash. But at least one artist is taking them back to their roots and giving them new lives as trees.

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Easy DIY Home Energy: 4 Ways to Plant a Solar Tree

Four types of solar tree, from concept to reality, turning solar paneling into works of Art.

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Driving Force: Harvesting Kinetic Energy From Passing Cars

A UK supermarket chain is using cars to power their checkouts. Sainsbury's has installed kinetic energy plates to harness the power of passing cars.

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Airships: Time For More Than Hot Air?

Isn't it about time airships took off in a big way? Why not rise above all of that with the oldest invention in the history of aviation?

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