Articles: Electricity

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A History of Electricity and Its Impact on Planetary and Human Health

The story of the invention and use of electricity has been told before, but never from an environmental point of view. An assumption of safety, and the…

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The Birth of Electricity

Electricity has shaped the modern world. But how has it affected our health and environment? Scientist and journalist Arthur Firstenberg tells the story of electricity in a…

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Choosing the Best Heat Source for Your Greenhouse

When it comes to heating your greenhouse, the options may seem endless and expensive. Fear not! Growing your own food in the cold weather doesn’t have to…

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Green-Tech and Distributed Powerdown: A Future Scenario

In Future Scenarios, permaculture co-originator and leading sustainability innovator David Holmgren outlines four scenarios that bring to life the likely cultural, political, agricultural, and economic implications of…

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