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The best first step to saving money on gas? Regularly calculating gas mileage. Find out how your vehicle is performing versus how it could.

Earthships: The Power of Unconventional Ideas

Earthships: The Power of Unconventional Ideas

With a name like “Earthship,” this home design has a lot of green expectations to live up to. And it does.

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When to Plant

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Grid-Connected PV Systems

A grid-connected photovoltaic system is the least expensive and lowest-maintenance option for a home solar electric system. Is it right for you?

U.S. Farmers: An Endangered Species

U.S. Farmers: An Endangered Species

Their decreasing number means less crop diversity, reduced food security and abandoned communities.

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